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Hello! I am writing to ask about my son who is 13 with OCD and ADHD. He was

doing well on Prozac but we needed to add the Ritalin for the ADHD (ended up

using CONCERTA as he tolerated it better). But the Concerta made his OCD really

bad so we stopped it. Now his ADHD is SO out of control, a lot of really bahd

behavioral issues and ZERO motivation to do anything.

Any advice???? He is currently taking Prozac for the OCD and DEpakote to

stabilize his mood (he had rage issues). His OCD and his rage issues are doing

great, his ADHD is out of control.

Thanks!- Lynn

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> > Hello to you all,

> > I am new here I thought I would introduce myself:

> > I am a mother with an 8 yr. old daughter with OCD. She was diagnosed in July

> > last summer, where she was very ill and in the end she could not leave our

house

> > for the fear of being contaminated and die.

> > I did not know what OCD was until she got diagnosed.

> > She is doing much better, we chose to medicate her and use cognitive

therapy.

> > The pediatrician, her psychologist and her psychiatrist are all in awe of

her

> > recovery, and the plan is to leave the meds behind during summer break. But

But

> > But...... I see her and she is clever and she is god at pretending and

hiding

> > symptoms. And I am scared! She has fall backs, when she does not get at

least 10

> > hours sleep, when routines are changed and she is pressured at school or

having

> > problems with her girlfriends. I am worried for her and what this could

mean,

> > she is very aware of her illness and she often asks me if OCD ever will go

away

> > completely.But I also worry for myself......Is that so wrong? I am the home

> > maker in our family, therefor I am the one who mostly help my daughter fight

her

> > OCD and I get so tired when she has set backs. I do all this work and I have

> > never fought so much in my life OCD, school system, teachers, other parents

> > etc....I it looks like it will never go away completely. Does any of you

feel

> > the same tiredness?

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> > Best Regards

> > Ivalo

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