A happy back to school story (or, there's hope!)

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to let you all know how well my dd is doing this year.

She has had OCD symptoms since age 2, had a big flare up at age 9,

and was finally diagnosed at age 13. That year was a nightmare.

She actually missed 3 weeks of school because she couldn't get out

the door. Was labeled a " behavior problem " at school. (In her

school, once you get a rep as a " bad kid " you're done for!) Nearly

failed several classes (the year before, she was tested and found to

be gifted). Was late to school more than she was on time, doing

many, many rituals. Couldn't get to sleep till well after midnight

most nights. Got into a fist fight in the park with another

girl...Well, you all know the story I am telling!

Kati started college this fall. She's been there a week. She is

very happy! She likes her classes, has joined the rugby team, and

loves the social scene. All this despite the fact that her serious

boyfriend of 4 years is stationed in Iraq, and of course all the

stresses of the new experience of college life. I can hardly

believe how easy this transition in her life has been!

We do have some " fail safe " measures in place in case this doesn't

continue...her records are on file at the Student Support offices

and she's met one of the counselors there--just in case the

proverbial other shoe drops.

You should know that between ninth grade and now she has had steady

improvement. Stopped meds in tenth grade without incident.

I'll continue to stay connected with this board for a while, just in

case, but I have hope that she can live a normal life. I know the

disease waxes and wanes, but I rather hope it will stay in the

background mostly now. We've talked about the role of hormones, and

I wonder what would happen if she gets pregnant someday (hopefully

in an appropriate context, of course) with hormones and OCD. But

for now, life is good! So, for all of you struggling with active

OCD and behavior and school problems, lack of sleep, med adjustments

and BSE's, keep in mind if you can that it won't last forever if you

child gets proper treatment, and that there will be relatively

normal life on the other side!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the encouragement---by all the posts it appears we could use a

little bit of good news. Happy for you!!

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 09:50:08 -0000 " katismom2001 "

writes:

>

> Kati started college this fall. She's been there a week. She is

> very happy! She likes her classes, has joined the rugby team, and

> loves the social scene. All this despite the fact that her serious

>

> boyfriend of 4 years is stationed in Iraq, and of course all the

> stresses of the new experience of college life. I can hardly

> believe how easy this transition in her life has been!

>

> We do have some " fail safe " measures in place in case this doesn't

> continue...her records are on file at the Student Support offices

> and she's met one of the counselors there--just in case the

> proverbial other shoe drops.

>

> You should know that between ninth grade and now she has had steady

>

> improvement. Stopped meds in tenth grade without incident.

>

> I'll continue to stay connected with this board for a while, just in

>

> case, but I have hope that she can live a normal life. I know the

> disease waxes and wanes, but I rather hope it will stay in the

> background mostly now. We've talked about the role of hormones, and

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the encouragement---by all the posts it appears we could use a

little bit of good news. Happy for you!!

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 09:50:08 -0000 " katismom2001 "

writes:

>

> Kati started college this fall. She's been there a week. She is

> very happy! She likes her classes, has joined the rugby team, and

> loves the social scene. All this despite the fact that her serious

>

> boyfriend of 4 years is stationed in Iraq, and of course all the

> stresses of the new experience of college life. I can hardly

> believe how easy this transition in her life has been!

>

> We do have some " fail safe " measures in place in case this doesn't

> continue...her records are on file at the Student Support offices

> and she's met one of the counselors there--just in case the

> proverbial other shoe drops.

>

> You should know that between ninth grade and now she has had steady

>

> improvement. Stopped meds in tenth grade without incident.

>

> I'll continue to stay connected with this board for a while, just in

>

> case, but I have hope that she can live a normal life. I know the

> disease waxes and wanes, but I rather hope it will stay in the

> background mostly now. We've talked about the role of hormones, and

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Thank you for sharing your happy story! It gives me hope as the mother of a

precious son who has been newly diagnosed with OCD and we are in the

trenches!

> Just wanted to let you all know how well my dd is doing this year.

> She has had OCD symptoms since age 2, had a big flare up at age 9,

> and was finally diagnosed at age 13. That year was a nightmare.

> She actually missed 3 weeks of school because she couldn't get out

> the door. Was labeled a " behavior problem " at school. (In her

> school, once you get a rep as a " bad kid " you're done for!) Nearly

> failed several classes (the year before, she was tested and found to

> be gifted). Was late to school more than she was on time, doing

> many, many rituals. Couldn't get to sleep till well after midnight

> most nights. Got into a fist fight in the park with another

> girl...Well, you all know the story I am telling!

>

> Kati started college this fall. She's been there a week. She is

> very happy! She likes her classes, has joined the rugby team, and

> loves the social scene. All this despite the fact that her serious

> boyfriend of 4 years is stationed in Iraq, and of course all the

> stresses of the new experience of college life. I can hardly

> believe how easy this transition in her life has been!

>

> We do have some " fail safe " measures in place in case this doesn't

> continue...her records are on file at the Student Support offices

> and she's met one of the counselors there--just in case the

> proverbial other shoe drops.

>

> You should know that between ninth grade and now she has had steady

> improvement. Stopped meds in tenth grade without incident.

>

> I'll continue to stay connected with this board for a while, just in

> case, but I have hope that she can live a normal life. I know the

> disease waxes and wanes, but I rather hope it will stay in the

> background mostly now. We've talked about the role of hormones, and

> I wonder what would happen if she gets pregnant someday (hopefully

> in an appropriate context, of course) with hormones and OCD. But

> for now, life is good! So, for all of you struggling with active

> OCD and behavior and school problems, lack of sleep, med adjustments

> and BSE's, keep in mind if you can that it won't last forever if you

> child gets proper treatment, and that there will be relatively

> normal life on the other side!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Thank you for sharing your happy story! It gives me hope as the mother of a

precious son who has been newly diagnosed with OCD and we are in the

trenches!

> Just wanted to let you all know how well my dd is doing this year.

> She has had OCD symptoms since age 2, had a big flare up at age 9,

> and was finally diagnosed at age 13. That year was a nightmare.

> She actually missed 3 weeks of school because she couldn't get out

> the door. Was labeled a " behavior problem " at school. (In her

> school, once you get a rep as a " bad kid " you're done for!) Nearly

> failed several classes (the year before, she was tested and found to

> be gifted). Was late to school more than she was on time, doing

> many, many rituals. Couldn't get to sleep till well after midnight

> most nights. Got into a fist fight in the park with another

> girl...Well, you all know the story I am telling!

>

> Kati started college this fall. She's been there a week. She is

> very happy! She likes her classes, has joined the rugby team, and

> loves the social scene. All this despite the fact that her serious

> boyfriend of 4 years is stationed in Iraq, and of course all the

> stresses of the new experience of college life. I can hardly

> believe how easy this transition in her life has been!

>

> We do have some " fail safe " measures in place in case this doesn't

> continue...her records are on file at the Student Support offices

> and she's met one of the counselors there--just in case the

> proverbial other shoe drops.

>

> You should know that between ninth grade and now she has had steady

> improvement. Stopped meds in tenth grade without incident.

>

> I'll continue to stay connected with this board for a while, just in

> case, but I have hope that she can live a normal life. I know the

> disease waxes and wanes, but I rather hope it will stay in the

> background mostly now. We've talked about the role of hormones, and

> I wonder what would happen if she gets pregnant someday (hopefully

> in an appropriate context, of course) with hormones and OCD. But

> for now, life is good! So, for all of you struggling with active

> OCD and behavior and school problems, lack of sleep, med adjustments

> and BSE's, keep in mind if you can that it won't last forever if you

> child gets proper treatment, and that there will be relatively

> normal life on the other side!

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I'm soooo glad Kati is doing so well now, YAY!!! And with all the

changes - college, boyfriend in Iraq, classes, new people....!

Please do stay in the group to check in and give us all some

continued hope that our kids will be doing as well as Kati some day!

, 15

> Just wanted to let you all know how well my dd is doing this year.

> She has had OCD symptoms since age 2, had a big flare up at age 9,

> and was finally diagnosed at age 13. That year was a nightmare.

[Guest guest]

,

I'm soooo glad Kati is doing so well now, YAY!!! And with all the

changes - college, boyfriend in Iraq, classes, new people....!

Please do stay in the group to check in and give us all some

continued hope that our kids will be doing as well as Kati some day!

, 15

> Just wanted to let you all know how well my dd is doing this year.

> She has had OCD symptoms since age 2, had a big flare up at age 9,

> and was finally diagnosed at age 13. That year was a nightmare.