My daugher was on Paxil, too-

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Thank you. My guy is on Paxil SR about 37 mgs now. I just spoke with him,

and he says he is feeling fine. I would love to know how this dose compares.

I so appreciate your comments. My guy could stand to gain a few pounds.

He is such a picky eater, examines his food, if something is there he doesn't

like the looks of, well, won't pass his lips! He won't eat the spaghetti

sauce I used for years, because he discovered a slightly bigger piece of basil

in it, and it turned him off. I do believe this is part of his OCD. He has

so seldom been sick to his stomach, can't remember the last time, so this

isn't an issue. He is very self conscious about his looks, and he is very

slender. Doesn't eat much in the way of sweets or ice cream. But will go for

the

chips! So, I think he consciously doesn't eat fats. An educated guess?

What do you mean by activation issues, if you don't mind my asking.

I have not read Chansky's book as of yet, and Noble is on my list for

tomorrow.

Thank you so much, EVERYONE, who has replied to me tonite. It is comforting.

I am just wondering what dose of Paxil an older kid, a teen, has been on in

the SR form.

Judith

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In a message dated 12/30/2004 7:33:44 PM Pacific Standard Time,

micorr@... writes:

No, no CBT yet. Because the contamination issues/food issues/other

obsessions/compulsions aren't the worst part of his OCD. The worst part is the

perfectionism/anxiety that results. He compensates ok with the rest of it. He

does travel, he went to Wyoming to do community service and slept in a church

basement with his group. He helped prepare meals and clean up....which he

would NEVER do here. So, as he would say, he manages, except when he is here

and I am the hand maiden!!! He won't get into a taxi here, because I am his

taxi (he doesn't want to drive, has learner's permit, but is too anxious), but

will in another city as no choice. But, all things in good time. What I am

learning is that there is no quick fix. This is a long process.

Thank you for your compliments on my parenting, but I am in awe of so many

others here who have far greater issues with younger children. I have always

said that if I can just get a grip, I can handle it. My older son was a

serious asthmatic for years. Once I got a grip, it was OK. I knew he would

live

through these episodes...with his fabulous doctor and nebulizer we made it.

He has outgrown it mostly. Oh, you are sweet.

Do I take care of myself? Sometimes. I am a worrier by nature. Doesn't

help, so I am saying lots of serenity prayers.

Does your son participate in exposure:response-preventions therapy

with his p-doc/therapist? It is the gold-standard behavior therapy

for OCD, and I can attest to its benefit. He sounds like such a

great kid, and he is very fortunate to have a parent who loves him

like you do.

Are you taking care of yourself?

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Hello all-

I noticed the Paxil conversation tonight, and I wanted to mention

that my daughter who is now 14, was diagnosed with OCD in October of

2002 at the age of 11 (although she likely had symptoms for years

prior to that which I had attributed to her sensitive personality).

She had many O's and C's...contamination being a HUGE issue

(especially the fear of vomiting), along with the need for major

reassurance; some just-right issues; some bad thought issues; and

big-time scrupulosity. The first medication prescribed for her was

Paxil and Paxil-SR...at the time the p-doc chose Paxil because it

was associated with weight gain, and my daughter had lost nearly 20

pounds because of her contamination fears and inability to eat.

While the Paxil helped to take the edge off the OCD issues somewhat,

the dry mouth and activation side effects were more than she could

tolerate. I looked back to see if I could find the dose she was on,

but my journal was not that detailed...sorry. After an unsuccessful

trial on Celexa, she is currently on Lexapro 15mg alternating with

20mg daily (at night, again to minimize the activating side

effects)...and she has been on this dose for over a year.

Please know that OCD is treatable and your children will improve. I

remember feeling so overwhelmed and almost hopeless at times,

thinking that it would NEVER get better...just as one issue

improved, another O/C would take its place. Today, my daughter

continues in therapy and still has some OCD hang-on issues that need

to be addressed, but things are SO much better. She mentioned to me

the other day in passing... " I don't know how I lived so long without

eating mac'n'cheese...it's SOOOOOOOO good " ! How many parents would

get a tear in their eye because their teen liked macaroni and

cheese? Yet, the mere mention of macaroni two years ago would have

sent her into a crumbling, crying lump on the floor.

I've had computer problems, so forgive me if I duplicate some

suggestions...have you read Tamar Chansky's book " Freeing Your Child

from OCD " ? It has been (and continues to be) a great resource for

me...a comfort to know that my child was 'typical' for OCD as well

as a guide for how to deal with OCD issues, how to look for a

therapist, what medications are used, etc. I would highly recommend

it!!!

Enough for tonight. I just wanted you to know that someone else had

been on Paxil, too.

Blessings-

(Ohio) Anne (14, OCD on Lexapro and ERP; ADHD on Concerta;

and Type I diabetes on insulin...getting her practice pump

1/24/05!!!)

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> What do you mean by activation issues, if you don't mind my asking.

Hi again, Judith-

My daughter became jittery on Paxil(you know, the leg wiggle that

never stops); she had some pressured speech and difficulty waiting

her turn to speak; and she was doing things that were very unlike

her...front flips off her bed come to mind (her ADHD is the

*inattentive* type, so these activiations were very out of character

for her). We tried the sustained release Paxil with the hopes that

there would be a more constant level and hence fewer side

effects...however, we just seemed to get 'sustained-release' side

effects, as well!

Does your son participate in exposure:response-preventions therapy

with his p-doc/therapist? It is the gold-standard behavior therapy

for OCD, and I can attest to its benefit. He sounds like such a

great kid, and he is very fortunate to have a parent who loves him

like you do.

Are you taking care of yourself?

Blessings-

(Ohio)