Re: Finding that pdoc...help!

[Guest guest]

HI Debbi,

I sure know what you mean about finding a doctor who works with

kids. It is not an easy thing to do and we live in Temecula

(Riverside County) and have two daughters in LA so I know what you

mean about LA traffic. We do drive over an hour to see our doctor

who is at UCSD Medical Center in San Diego. I know that's too far

for you the other direction. There was just no one closer who knew

about our son's disorders. I called UCLA's OCD clinic and asked

them if they knew of anyone. I would call an OCD Clinic in LA and

ask if they knew of anyone closer for you.

At one point our son was in such bad shape (less than a year ago)

that our doctor at UCSD actually recommended that we consider

sending to an intensive treatment program, but again, there

were no adolescent programs (our son is 16) close at ALL!!! We were

going to have to go to Texas or Pennsylvania or somewhere pretty far

away and it would cost a LOT and our insurance would cover very

little. Fortunately, we saw the doctor weekly and our son made

great improvements so we didn't have to go farther with that.

Good luck with this!!

Sincerely,

Ann

> I am still searching for a pdoc. I believe it's been mentioned

here that I

> should find one that deals with ocd using cbt. I found a few in

our area (within

> 25 miles) but NONE deal with kids. Where do I go from here?

>

> I do live one hour east of Los Angeles (San Bernardino county) but

driving

> through the LA traffic would mean a 2 hour drive at least just to

get there and

> another 2 to get home. So I'd really prefer to find something

closer,

> Riverside area, even Long Beach (I could spend time with my

relatives there). Any

> suggestions on how to find someone that has worked with kids

before. And from what

> I've gathered, hoarding in kids is very very rare.

>

> Does anyone use Play Therapy? I found a group near us but I

haven't called

> yet. I am believing that my son is too OLD for this group though

(he's 9). I am

> feeling pretty desperate to get him some help. Though I did see

some

> improvement for a length of time, it disappears and he's not only

back to his ocding,

> but he's been getting other habits now too. He holds his hands in

odd

> posistions (I think he doesn't want to touch anything, so holds

them up in the air,

> even while sitting), he seems to be stuttering, or switching words

around when

> he's talking. Makes me think of someone who is really nervous to

speak. And I

> don't know if this new twirling thing he does is part of ocd or

not.

>

> If anyone can suggest a specific Dr in our area (I'd be willing to

drive an

> hour in any direction except towards Los Angeles..which you'd have

to double

> the time). Keeping my fingers crossed that someone knows of

somebody.

>

> Also, just want to mention that I did draw up a turtle for the ocd

> information cards. I'm going to put an ocd website together soon

and then anyone who

> wants the cards can just copy and print them. I'll make a pandas

card too.

>

> Thanks again!

> Debbi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Debbie, I am new to this board...trying to figure out how it works..

once a while ago I tried to help a young teen girl find a doctor in

her area...and did lots of calling and Dr. Gordon came up. Don't

know anything about him, or if the young girl called. He is in

Upland....and I think he also sees patients in an other area close

by. It may be worth a call. I live in Los Angeles, where there is

an abundance of confusion...and I am still just in shock at how this

came out in my own teen son. Good luck.

Dr. Gordon

He is there Monday, Wednesday, Friday....

office is at Foothill and Mulberry in Upland

Take Care,

Judith

> I am still searching for a pdoc. I believe it's been mentioned here

that I

> should find one that deals with ocd using cbt. I found a few in our

area (within

> 25 miles) but NONE deal with kids. Where do I go from here?

[Guest guest]

Debbie, I am new to this board...trying to figure out how it works..

once a while ago I tried to help a young teen girl find a doctor in

her area...and did lots of calling and Dr. Gordon came up. Don't

know anything about him, or if the young girl called. He is in

Upland....and I think he also sees patients in an other area close

by. It may be worth a call. I live in Los Angeles, where there is

an abundance of confusion...and I am still just in shock at how this

came out in my own teen son. Good luck.

Dr. Gordon

He is there Monday, Wednesday, Friday....

office is at Foothill and Mulberry in Upland

Take Care,

Judith

> I am still searching for a pdoc. I believe it's been mentioned here

that I

> should find one that deals with ocd using cbt. I found a few in our

area (within

> 25 miles) but NONE deal with kids. Where do I go from here?