Re: [chronic complainers?]

June 21, 2001

That pretty much describes my daughter.

Her hypersensitivity, tactile defensiveness--call it what you will. Did your

daughter cry a lot as an infant? Mine was so sensitive, I couldn't take her

out anywhere, she overloaded so easily.

In second grade, we started her on Luvox, which helped a bit for the

sensitivity--but made odd behaviors such as hand-flapping worse--clothes were

not so " owie, " however, so she was somewhat easier to dress.

She recently went off Luvox and was put on Seroquel.

The worst time we had was with the sinus infections--antibiotics, then yeast

infections--combine that with hypersensitivity and you've got a recipe for

disaster.

She also suffers from constipation--so I also understand what you are

describing. The school even called me once, because she was afraid to go.

Acidopholus and Calcium supplements, plus fiber help. I can't get her to

drink much water or juice. Of course, she never drank milk.

She's 10. I also received your other e-mail and plan to call you.

Thanks, Mandy

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I am wondering if any of your girls are overly dramatic and complain

constantly? I did not expect such theatrics from an autistic child

BUT, my daughter complains of pain from head to toe every single day

and she is very convincing. I am concerned that I am overlooking

some sort of medical problem. We recently went to the ped to see if

she had a urinary tract infection but the doctors tell me no. Still,

my daughter screams and cries while in the bathroom and complains of

stomach pains. I do not want to neglect a real problem but when I

hear complaints all day long I begin to wonder if the problem is in

her head and not her body. Just curious if any of your girls have

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