Re: new to this group and need help!

[Guest guest]

Welcome. Here I am lurking in the background again. I was an active

member of this board a few years ago. My daughter was also about 13 when

diagnosed. Her issues were at first also with washing & germs, etc. They

morphed into other obsessions and compulsions over time.

Remember - much like anything else, different things will help different

people. Our daughter was put on meds (prozac) starting at a very low dose

and SLOWLY (<--- this seems to be a key factor) increasing by just 5mg every

6-8 weeks until she reached 20 mg. The medication seemed to quickly clear

her mind so she could concentrate on the therapy and fight back the OCD.

Some folks don't want to go the meds route. I was one. I was really

against putting my daughter on medication. But the OCD finally ran us all down

and we did it. I will never regret that decision. She has been off meds

and OCD symptom free for about 4 years now and is away at college.

As far as a therapist. Yes, you must find one that deals specifically

with OCD and the recommended therapies to treat it. ERP is a big one. If

they don't engage in ERP, I would definitely look for another therapist. Have

you contacted the OCD Foundation and checked their referral list of

doctors/therapists? If not, you need to do this. Go to www. ocfoundation.org

or

email them at _Infor@..._ (mailto:Infor@...) .

If you share what area you are in, perhaps someone else on the board may

know a good therapist there.

Good luck.

LT

In a message dated 10/7/2010 10:46:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

rogerss@... writes:

Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help

my 13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with

her rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled

to see a psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us

through until then. She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing

but

now also babbles, sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me

frequently about wanting to stop and I just don't know what to do......

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[Guest guest]

We consider ourselves one of the very lucky & Blessed families out there.

It all seems so simple and easy when I type an email response -- basically

summing up two of the most horrendous years of our lives in a few

paragraphs. It all seems so long ago now.

The issues my daughter had were especially taxing on me because of the

nature of them - most concerned washing (showering, bathing) going to the

bathroom. My husband could do little with her and neither could her brother.

Although, my sweet son spent many an hour standing at the locked bathroom

door talking to his baby sister to calm her down until I could get there.

My best piece of advice (IMHO) is to constantly remind yourself that this

is NOT your daughter's choice. If she had the power to stop it, she would.

That is what the therapy and the meds with help her with. Getting angry

and yelling (oh yes, as horrible as that sounds, it will probably happen at

least once - you are only human and can only take so much.) You pull

yourself back together, hug, kiss (if it's allowed) and apologize.

Take care

LT

In a message dated 10/7/2010 12:50:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

rogerss@... writes:

I am so happy to hear your daughter has gotten better, what a relief that

must be to you and your family.

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately...Welcome to the group!

 

I am also new so I do not have any advice for you BUT the people in this group

are awesome!  Someone will have some information to help.

 

Subject: new to this group and need help!

To:

Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:46 AM

 

Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help my 13

year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her rituals!

She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

[Guest guest]

I am new here as well. My 14 yr old son has the same with the rituals. He was

recently diagnosed as well. It is consuming. He is in therapy as well... Slow

process which frustrates him. He begs for me to make it stop... You are not

alone!!!

Sent from my iPod

Unfortunately...Welcome to the group!

I am also new so I do not have any advice for you BUT the people in this group

are awesome! Someone will have some information to help.

Subject: new to this group and need help!

To:

Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:46 AM

Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help my 13

year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her rituals!

She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

[Guest guest]

It is heartbreaking when they beg you to make it stop. I just wish I knew if the

therapy she is in is actually helping. I keep reading " talk therapy " is not

helpful for OCD but this is our 2nd one already, is changing frequently the

right thing to do?

>

>

> Subject: new to this group and need help!

> To:

> Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:46 AM

>

>

>

> Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help my

13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son is with someone now who seems to be moving slow. My son is frustrated, I

am as well. I have been in sessions and just want to yell out... Get to the

point, help him... But then I have to remember.. I am not the professional. We

are going to give him a few more sessions, then decide if we want to move on to

another.

Sent from my iPod

It is heartbreaking when they beg you to make it stop. I just wish I knew if the

therapy she is in is actually helping. I keep reading " talk therapy " is not

helpful for OCD but this is our 2nd one already, is changing frequently the

right thing to do?

>

>

> Subject: new to this group and need help!

> To:

> Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:46 AM

>

>

>

> Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help my

13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

>

>

[Guest guest]

I hear you......... I have decided on our next visit to straight out ask her

therapist if she is ever going to do the therapies recommended for OCD and if

not I feel I need to take her to someone who does. I know that sounds mean but

it is time. Keep me updated on yours.

> >

> > From: Shani <rogerss@>

> > Subject: new to this group and need help!

> > To:

> > Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:46 AM

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help

my 13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much, that is exactly the kind of help I was looking for. I am not

against meds. and am praying it will give my baby some relief! I am in the

Columbus Ohio area so yes if anyone out there knows of a good OCD therapist

please let me know! As I said earlier I am planning on asking her current one if

she will be doing the necessary treatment.

I am so happy to hear your daughter has gotten better, what a relief that must

be to you and your family.

>

> Welcome. Here I am lurking in the background again. I was an active

> member of this board a few years ago. My daughter was also about 13 when

> diagnosed. Her issues were at first also with washing & germs, etc. They

> morphed into other obsessions and compulsions over time.

>

> Remember - much like anything else, different things will help different

> people. Our daughter was put on meds (prozac) starting at a very low dose

> and SLOWLY (<--- this seems to be a key factor) increasing by just 5mg every

> 6-8 weeks until she reached 20 mg. The medication seemed to quickly clear

> her mind so she could concentrate on the therapy and fight back the OCD.

>

> Some folks don't want to go the meds route. I was one. I was really

> against putting my daughter on medication. But the OCD finally ran us all

down

> and we did it. I will never regret that decision. She has been off meds

> and OCD symptom free for about 4 years now and is away at college.

>

> As far as a therapist. Yes, you must find one that deals specifically

> with OCD and the recommended therapies to treat it. ERP is a big one. If

> they don't engage in ERP, I would definitely look for another therapist.

Have

> you contacted the OCD Foundation and checked their referral list of

> doctors/therapists? If not, you need to do this. Go to www.

ocfoundation.org or

> email them at _Infor@..._ (mailto:Infor@...) .

>

> If you share what area you are in, perhaps someone else on the board may

> know a good therapist there.

> Good luck.

> LT

>

>

> In a message dated 10/7/2010 10:46:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> rogerss@... writes:

>

> Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help

> my 13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with

> her rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled

> to see a psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us

> through until then. She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing

but

> now also babbles, sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me

> frequently about wanting to stop and I just don't know what to do......

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Shani,

Sorry to hear what you are going through. Are these behaviors relatively new?

The humming/head movement sounds like it may be a tic? Had your daughter been

sick recently - with strep or some other infection? If any of these answers is

yes, you should look into PANDAS as well. www.pandasresourcenetwork.org. Also,

don't know how far you are from Chicago, but one of the top PANDAS docs is

there. His website is also very informative: www.webpediatrics.org.

IN the meantime, you may want to get March's book, Talking Back to OCD. She

is old enough that you could use the book together. And make sure you get a

therapist that does the Exposure Response Prevention therapy.

Kara

>

> Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help my

13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

>

[Guest guest]

Nope, not mean at all. We want the best for our children!!! Do what's best

always... Follow your heart!

Sent from my iPod

I hear you......... I have decided on our next visit to straight out ask her

therapist if she is ever going to do the therapies recommended for OCD and if

not I feel I need to take her to someone who does. I know that sounds mean but

it is time. Keep me updated on yours.

> >

> > From: Shani <rogerss@>

> > Subject: new to this group and need help!

> > To:

> > Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:46 AM

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help

my 13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Kara,

The head movement and humming is new (she refers to it as " pacing in her mind " ).

She has not been sick recently however she had broken out in awful huge welts

for months awhile back (since I switched to dye and perfume free everything

those have stopped) and now has some dry flaky parts on her neck and inner arms

that I am going to have checked out, I have often wondered if it is all

connected.

Chicago is a long way away unfortunately. I will most definately get that book

and thank you!

Shani

> >

> > Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help

my 13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'd be curious about that rash, too. Strep can infect the skin. Scarlet fever is

one type of rash. Impetigo another. There are others. goolge " strep in the skin "

and see if any of the pictures look like your daughter welts and flaky skin.

Feel free to email me privately if you have any questions. The stakes are too

high not to at least explore the idea of PANDAS.

Best wishes,

Kara

> > >

> > > Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help

my 13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

BJ

Yes, she has been off meds for a few years now. We watch her carefully

and even though she doesn't like it, now & then we remind her that she knows

what the signs are and that she must be aware if the OCD rears it's ugly

head again.

She seems to be ok. What originally (we think) set her OCD off was the

death of a close friend/neighbor. Just about a year ago, we had another

close friend die in a motorcycle accident - it was very hard for her, but no

signs of OCD came back.

I just keep thanking God for our (and her) good fortune. Glad to hear

your son is doing better.

LT

In a message dated 10/7/2010 6:12:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

BJClosner@... writes:

Good to see you, LT. Glad things are still going so well for you.

Do you ever see any setbacks? You know, the waxing and waning?

Our son has done really well over the last number of years, but he still

has small flares periodically. Was wondering if you see the same?

Your daughter went off of her meds, didn't she?

BJ

>

> Welcome. Here I am lurking in the background again. I was an active

> member of this board a few years ago. My daughter was also about 13

when

> diagnosed. Her issues were at first also with washing & germs, etc.

They

> morphed into other obsessions and compulsions over time.

>

> Remember - much like anything else, different things will help different

> people. Our daughter was put on meds (prozac) starting at a very low

dose

> and SLOWLY (<--- this seems to be a key factor) increasing by just 5mg

every

> 6-8 weeks until she reached 20 mg. The medication seemed to quickly

clear

> her mind so she could concentrate on the therapy and fight back the OCD.

>

> Some folks don't want to go the meds route. I was one. I was really

> against putting my daughter on medication. But the OCD finally ran us

all down

> and we did it. I will never regret that decision. She has been off

meds

> and OCD symptom free for about 4 years now and is away at college.

>

> As far as a therapist. Yes, you must find one that deals specifically

> with OCD and the recommended therapies to treat it. ERP is a big one.

If

> they don't engage in ERP, I would definitely look for another

therapist. Have

> you contacted the OCD Foundation and checked their referral list of

> doctors/therapists? If not, you need to do this. Go to www.

ocfoundation.org or

> email them at _Infor@..._ (mailto:Infor@...) .

>

> If you share what area you are in, perhaps someone else on the board may

> know a good therapist there.

> Good luck.

> LT

>

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[Guest guest]

If there's one thing I learned by having brain cancer, it's that you have to be

in charge of your medical care. I know they're doctors and are really smart,

but they're not always right. Listen to your instincts. If they're not meeting

your needs, switch. It could make a big difference, and their feelings are not

worth harm to us.

Steffanie

To:

From: jtlt@...

Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 13:44:46 -0400

Subject: Re: Re: new to this group and need help!

I agree - remember - you are your child's best advocate. You know him/her

better than anyone else.

LT

[Guest guest]

thank you BJ for everything you said, it was very very helpful and am glad I

found you!

> >

> > Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help

my 13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Pleasea research PANDAS. www.pandasresourcenetwork.com It is one reason

OCD can come on rather quickly. Do yourself and your child a favor and dig

deep and don't dismiss it based on one criteria that is not met. If she has

it she needs antibiotics.

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Shani

Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 10:46 AM

To:

Subject: new to this group and need help!

Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help

my 13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to

see a psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through

until then. She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now

also babbles, sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently

about wanting to stop and I just don't know what to do......

[Guest guest]

Hi Shani, want to say " welcome! " I see you got a lot of responses already,

read through a few. I joined this group years ago when my then 11.5 yr old son

- now 21 - began with OCD.

I saw where you/others were talking about therapy. Many of the experienced said

that when looking for a therapist - or rather trying them out - to give them

around 5 sessions and by then they should be beginning some type of " work " on

the OCD - exposure & response prevention (ERP) - to start targeting some of the

behaviors. As stated, " talk " therapy alone doesn't help OCD.

There are some good books out there for kids. The OCD Foundation website has

several listed (for parents too!) and you could look at sites like &

Noble, etc. Or check your library! The OCD Foundation website also has good

information about the therapy needed for OCD, and medications too if you go that

route (which can help a lot). I used to go to the book store and just look

through books while there. My son didn't have much of the more common behaviors

of OCD, such as handwashing, and I'd look thru trying to find something that

stated HIS behaviors. But really, once you understand the therapy, you can

apply it to any behaviors.

I read about the rashes/welts you said she had (anything else?). I would read

through information on PANDAS, which is OCD that begins due to the strep virus,

but strep can be anywhere in the body, even some " blemish " on the skin (we had a

parent whose son had it that way). And you can have strep but not show any, or

many, symptoms. And then scarlet fever is a rash related to strep. If it were

to be the PANDAS type, the therapy for OCD is still the same - CBT with ERP

(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Exposure & Response Prevention).

But - if you can find a doctor to help you pursue this - they will first try

antibiotics to help, not immediately try one of the prescription medications for

OCD. Some sites about PANDAS OCD (which some kids develop tics) -

http://www.pandasresourcenetwork.org/

http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6265

Glad you found our group. It's a great place, I think, for support and a place

to vent to on those " OCD/child driving me insane " days!

single mom, 3 sons

, 21, with OCD, Aspergers, dysgraphia

>

> Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding out what I can do to help my

13 year old daughter who is consumed (and consuming me as well) with her

rituals! She is newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to see a

psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to get us through until then.

She started with hand (all the way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles,

sings, hums while head movement. She cries to me frequently about wanting to

stop and I just don't know what to do......

>

[Guest guest]

Shani,

It is not at all mean to ask the therapist whether she has the expertise you

need, and she should be able to tell you if she doesn't. You wouldn't expect an

internist (general doctor) to do open heart surgery, so you would look for

someone who had the training to do that. It's the same thing in this case.

(mom w/OCD, 10 yo dd w/OCD)

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> Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 12:02 PM

> I hear you......... I have decided

> on our next visit to straight out ask her therapist if she

> is ever going to do the therapies recommended for OCD and if

> not I feel I need to take her to someone who does. I know

> that sounds mean but it is time. Keep me updated on yours.

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> > > From: Shani <rogerss@>

> > > Subject: new to this group and

> need help!

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> > > Hi, I just joined this group in hopes of finding

> out what I can do to help my 13 year old daughter who is

> consumed (and consuming me as well) with her rituals! She is

> newly diagnosed OCD and is in therapy, we are scheduled to

> see a psychiatrist in Nov. but am in need of suggestions to

> get us through until then. She started with hand (all the

> way to the elbow) washing but now also babbles, sings, hums

> while head movement. She cries to me frequently about

> wanting to stop and I just don't know what to do......

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