Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Hi! A am new here. I was born in Ukraine. Every time we went on summer vacation in some village, my mother found family with a cow, so we would come and drink warm raw milk. My mother belived it was very good for the children health. I still remember the delicious taste of the warm raw milk. Now I live in Ontario, GTA. Every time we travel outside of Toronto and I see cows, I recall the taste of raw milk and tell my husband " I want raw milk " . My husband has never tasted warm raw milk and doesn't understand me I try to cook according to the principles of Weston A. Price Foundation. I make my own yogurt, ice cream and farmers cheese from store organic milk ,pausterized and homogenized with vitamin D I wish I could find somewhere raw milk. I am looking to find a contact (source) for raw goats or cow milk in the GTA, Ontario, Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi , The behavior therapy you daughter needs for OCD is called exposure and response prevention (ERP). It is a specific form of cognitive therapy. Unless your dd's problems are severe, you should try ERP first. This would usually be done by a psychologist, but not all psychologists are trained in ERP. I know there are others in Texas on this listserve, so perhaps they can give you some names. Also, know that if your dd does end up needing medication, it may not be for life. I have OCD as does my 10 yo dd. We currently both take Zoloft, but I have been on and off medications over the last 20some years. It sounds like this counselor is jumping the gun with your dd. Another place to look for information is the website of the International OCD Foundation. Sorry you have to be here, but glad you found us. (mom w/OCD, 10 yo dd w/OCD) > > Subject: New here > To: " " < > > Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 10:04 PM > Hello, > > I am still in a state of shock. We just received a > diagnosis today that my > 7 y.o. has OCD. For years she has had various > ³tics² that would come and go > and change over time, but they didn¹t¹ bother her so I > didn¹t let them > bother me. I always thought they were a coping > mechanism for her, but had > convinced myself that they were not a problem. A few > months ago my daughter > began to complain about them saying she wanted to stop > doing them (she > didn¹t actually say it she cried that she wanted it to > stop). We finally > got into a counselor today and she said within a few > minutes she knew she > had OCD and is referring her to a psychiatrists she works > with. She said > he will put her on meds, and more than likely she will be > on meds for the > rest of her life. > > If meds is what she needs, I will do it (as much as I hate > the idea). But, > this was the opinion of the first person we saw. I am > thinking before I see > the psychiatrist I would like to maybe see a psychologists > and investigate > the possibility of some behavior > therapy. On the other hand...I can¹t > pursue too many options because my daughter wouldn¹t be > able to handle going > from doctor/therapist to doctor/therapist. > > Where do I begin??????? > > Thanks in advance, > in Katy, TX > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hers is not effecting her quality of life. There are days and days were there are no symptoms. They typically only appear when she is stressed or tired. It is because of this that I was surprised that medication was an option that needed to be considered initially. I think now that I have had more time to digest all of this and do a little research on my own, I feel that it (medication) is not called for at this time. I am willing to consider it - but not as the first step. This is all overwhelming even when I suspected it in the back of my mind for some time. I am glad that this support group is here! Thanks, > > > Hi , welcome! It's fine to go ahead and pursue therapy before > beginning medication. That works for some. Then from there, you will decide > if she needs medication. Often medication will help the therapy go better, so > they can participate in it. And sometimes you just have to look at how much > they're suffering, the severity, quality of life, etc., if it seems therapy > alone won't work (or can't really begin therapy until OCD is calmed down a bit > with med). > > Medication isn't always " a lifetime " ; it can be for many, but there are some > who have functioned fine without it but they use the " tools " learned in > therapy and manage to do okay without the medication. > > ((hugs)) we know it's hard!! Glad you found our group! > > > single mom, 3 sons > , 21, with OCD, dysgraphia, Aspergers > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Buffie, You have asked the $64,000 question! Pandas parents certainly hope it can at least be beaten into remission. It's been hypothesized that IF properly treated, kids may outgrow it after puberty as the immune system matures (if untreated, it may not go away). But a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 10 year study hasn't been published yet. You can read up on pandas at the following sites: www.pandasresourcenetwork.org www.pandasnetwork.org (these are 2 different sites w/similar names) www.webpediatrics.com and What Every Psychiatrist Should Know About PANDAS http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2413218 It can be an exhausting struggle to get your child proper treatment and only a handful of doctors really have experience treating kids. Diagnosis can be confusing. What part of the country do you live in? The best option is to find a doctor within travel distance who hopefully accepts your insurance. If you don't mind sharing what state you live in, some of the parents here may be able to suggest a doctor. > > > > > > > > > From: Bogue <stephaniebogue@> > > > Subject: New here > > > To: " " < > > > > Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 2:04 AM > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > I am still in a state of shock. We just received a diagnosis today that my > > > 7 y.o. has OCD. For years she has had various ³tics² that would come and go > > > and change over time, but they didn¹t¹ bother her so I didn¹t let them > > > bother me. I always thought they were a coping mechanism for her, but had > > > convinced myself that they were not a problem. A few months ago my daughter > > > began to complain about them  saying she wanted to stop doing them (she > > > didn¹t actually say it  she cried that she wanted it to stop). We finally > > > got into a counselor today and she said within a few minutes she knew she > > > had OCD and is referring her to a psychiatrists she works with. She said > > > he will put her on meds, and more than likely she will be on meds for the > > > rest of her life. > > > > > > If meds is what she needs, I will do it (as much as I hate the idea). But, > > > this was the opinion of the first person we saw. I am thinking before I see > > > the psychiatrist I would like to maybe see a psychologists and investigate > > > the possibility of some behavior therapy. On the other hand...I can¹t > > > pursue too many options because my daughter wouldn¹t be able to handle going > > > from doctor/therapist to doctor/therapist. > > > > > > Where do I begin??????? > > > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > in Katy, TX > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Sounds like therapy alone would be best to try first, since it's more when she's stressed/tired. That's great she seems to do so well at other times, and it's not so 24/7. I'm with you, just go for therapy. Therapy itself can make them anxious, so it may be more frequent at first as she has to address her OCD in therapy. > > Hers is not effecting her quality of life. There are days and days were > there are no symptoms. They typically only appear when she is stressed or > tired. It is because of this that I was surprised that medication was an > option that needed to be considered initially. I think now that I have had > more time to digest all of this and do a little research on my own, I feel > that it (medication) is not called for at this time. I am willing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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