RE: Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

[Guest guest]

Dear Mona-

 

I don't have OCD but when I am tired I have more difficulty thinking clearly

than in the morning.  I was that way even before I went through menopause (more

joy).  Hope this helps

 

Subject: Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

To:

Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 8:56 AM

 

I have generalized anxiety. I have a low theshold for fear of risk

of harm that often triggers panic when I have to do something

new. Gradual exposure helps me cope. Do any of you notice anxiety symptoms worse

at night? I do plan on addressing my anxiety issues

this spring with medication. I was so focused on my daughter's care

I neglected my own.

Pam

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> HI

> I was just wondering how many parents out there have ocd themselves? I do. ANd

it got worse since my daughter started with her ocd. Just curious!

>

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[Guest guest]

i have severe hypochondria, this is a bad hard form of ocd.. i am struggling to

help my daughter and ive fallen into a really bad place myself. not easy..

- Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

To:

Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 8:56 AM

 

I have generalized anxiety. I have a low theshold for fear of risk

of harm that often triggers panic when I have to do something

new. Gradual exposure helps me cope. Do any of you notice anxiety symptoms worse

at night? I do plan on addressing my anxiety issues

this spring with medication. I was so focused on my daughter's care

I neglected my own.

Pam

>

> HI

> I was just wondering how many parents out there have ocd themselves? I do ANd

it got worse since my daughter started with her ocd. Just curious!

>

>

[Guest guest]

yes, the extreme stress of having her rage because any of her hoarded garbage is

touched, she is in denial about her hoarding .. sooo stressful i developed

tinnitus from her screaming and my ocd will not allow me to stop listening to

the tinnitis.. i am sooo emotionally attached to my daughter. it is hard. i

asked if she would like to take part in the kids ocd group , she is ten and she

flat out refused. i am stressed out homeschooling her and i am overall

overwhelmed..

- Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

My husband, his father, two of his sisters (also one sister's daughter), and his

brother have OCD, along with our son. None of them are officially diagnosed,

but it became so obvious once I started learning about it. They are hoarders

and germaphobes. I suspect my father in law also has Tourettes, since he does

face grimacing, shoulder shrugging, and blinking. My husband also does some

face grimacing.

My husband is on meds, which keeps his anger under control. He has very rigid

thinking, along with being a hypochondriac partly due to contamination issues.

He becomes horribly frustrated without medication. At times he has self

medicated with alcohol.

Our son is more severe, but seems to have improved some with maturity, in how he

handles things. But, he also is on meds and is continuing ERP therapy.

My husband has not helped much with our son's OCD. I've wondered at times if it

was because it bothered him to be confronted with, and around, our son's OCD.

He doesn't think he has it, but two of our son's therapists felt he did, due to

his described behavior.

I'm sure the stress of dealing with your daughter's OCD could not be helpful to

you. It's VERY stressful coping with a child who has OCD. Do you think stress

sets you off, or do you think it is watching her struggle and doing rituals? Or

both? Just curious.

BJ

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> HI

> I was just wondering how many parents out there have ocd themselves? I do ANd

it got worse since my daughter started with her ocd. Just curious!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey there!

Yes, I have OCD and my daughter (10) does as well. When she first had symptoms

my OCD came back stronger as well. For me, increased stress equals increased

symptoms for me.

Do you take medication? What has been helpful for you in the past? I usually

have to go back to coping mode where I know its flaring up. I use the OCD

workbook. Helps redirect me and reminds me whats OCD and whats not as it relates

to my anxiety.

Hang in there!

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To:

From: u028021@...

Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:33:49 -0700

Subject: Re: Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

Dear Mona-

I don't have OCD but when I am tired I have more difficulty thinking clearly

than in the morning. I was that way even before I went through menopause (more

joy). Hope this helps

Subject: Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

To:

Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 8:56 AM

I have generalized anxiety. I have a low theshold for fear of risk

of harm that often triggers panic when I have to do something

new. Gradual exposure helps me cope. Do any of you notice anxiety symptoms worse

at night? I do plan on addressing my anxiety issues

this spring with medication. I was so focused on my daughter's care

I neglected my own.

Pam

>

> HI

> I was just wondering how many parents out there have ocd themselves? I do. ANd

it got worse since my daughter started with her ocd. Just curious!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think increased stress equals increased symptoms is a pretty common equation.

My dd and I both take Zoloft.

(mom w/OCD, 9 yo dd w/OCD)

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> Subject: Re: parents of ocd kids with

> ocd?

> To:

> Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 8:56 AM

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>  

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> I have generalized anxiety. I have a low theshold for fear

> of risk

> of harm that often triggers panic when I have to do

> something

> new. Gradual exposure helps me cope. Do any of you notice

> anxiety symptoms worse at night? I do plan on addressing my

> anxiety issues

> this spring with medication. I was so focused on my

> daughter's care

> I neglected my own.

>

> Pam

>

>

> >

> > HI

> > I was just wondering how many parents out there have

> ocd themselves? I do. ANd it got worse since my daughter

> started with her ocd. Just curious!

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just started counseling for ocd after years can anyone tell me what kind of

meds are out there and do they work.

Hankinson wrote:

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>Hey there!

>

>Yes, I have OCD and my daughter (10) does as well. When she first had symptoms

my OCD came back stronger as well. For me, increased stress equals increased

symptoms for me.

>

>

>

>Do you take medication? What has been helpful for you in the past? I usually

have to go back to coping mode where I know its flaring up. I use the OCD

workbook. Helps redirect me and reminds me whats OCD and whats not as it relates

to my anxiety.

>

>

>

>Hang in there!

>

>

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>To:

>From: u028021@...

>Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:33:49 -0700

>Subject: Re: Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

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>Dear Mona-

>

>I don't have OCD but when I am tired I have more difficulty thinking clearly

than in the morning. I was that way even before I went through menopause (more

joy). Hope this helps

>

>

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>

>

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>Subject: Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

>To:

>Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 8:56 AM

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>I have generalized anxiety. I have a low theshold for fear of risk

>of harm that often triggers panic when I have to do something

>new. Gradual exposure helps me cope. Do any of you notice anxiety symptoms

worse at night? I do plan on addressing my anxiety issues

>this spring with medication. I was so focused on my daughter's care

>I neglected my own.

>

>Pam

>

>

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>> HI

>> I was just wondering how many parents out there have ocd themselves? I do.

ANd it got worse since my daughter started with her ocd. Just curious!

>>

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[Guest guest]

My daughters and I all take Luvox. We have taken it for years and it seems to

work well for us. I take 200mg a day; Hannah takes 300 mg a day; and take

250 mg a day. It takes a good nine-twelve weeks for it to reach its full

benefit but all SSRIs take awhile when it comes to OCD. Kelley in NV

Re: parents of ocd kids with ocd?

>To:

>Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 8:56 AM

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>

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>I have generalized anxiety. I have a low theshold for fear of risk

>of harm that often triggers panic when I have to do something

>new. Gradual exposure helps me cope. Do any of you notice anxiety symptoms

worse at night? I do plan on addressing my anxiety issues

>this spring with medication. I was so focused on my daughter's care

>I neglected my own.

>

>Pam

>

>

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>> HI

>> I was just wondering how many parents out there have ocd themselves? I do.

ANd it got worse since my daughter started with her ocd. Just curious!

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest guest]

There are many different meds available now, and yes, they do work although for

many it is trial and error. The most commonly used are the SSRI's: Prozac,

Zoloft, Paxil, etc. Anafranil is an older drug that can also be effective, but

has a higher risk of side effects. I was on Anafranil many years ago and was

not really convinced it was working initially, but didn't want to give up as the

only other option at the time was Prozac, which I am allergic to. After a

number of years, I started trying to decrease my Anafranil dosage and could tell

that my anxiety and symptom levels went up. I did finally have some ERP and got

off meds, although I went back on Zoloft last summer (primarily for depression

due to my dd's OCD) and it has helped with my milder OCD levels too.

(mom w/OCD, 9 yo dd w/OCD)

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> >Subject: Re: parents of ocd kids with

> ocd?

> >To:

> >Date: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 8:56 AM

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> > 

> >

> >I have generalized anxiety. I have a low theshold for

> fear of risk

> >of harm that often triggers panic when I have to do

> something

> >new. Gradual exposure helps me cope. Do any of you

> notice anxiety symptoms worse at night? I do plan on

> addressing my anxiety issues

> >this spring with medication. I was so focused on my

> daughter's care

> >I neglected my own.

> >

> >Pam

> >

> >

> >>

> >> HI

> >> I was just wondering how many parents out there

> have ocd themselves? I do. ANd it got worse since my

> daughter started with her ocd. Just curious!

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