Guest guest Posted February 28, 2000 Report Share Posted February 28, 2000 Well, we officially have an appointment with the psychiatrist but it isn't until MAY!! That's ok because it will give me more time to read (if the books ever get here) and observe my son. Should I write down the things I observe in some sort of journal? I set out to do this last week, and the day I had everything ready....he didn't say anything silly!! Someone else mentioned that their OCD tells them what to do. My son use to tell me that " his brain has a mind all of its own. " Like a seperate entity. (that scared me!) He denies that something bad will happen if he doesn't " do " his things, and he says he only does them because they are fun. But he has now dragged his mattress into the living room to sleep at night so that " I will be able to see him and know that he is OK, and he will be able to see me and know that I am OK. " Hmmm... Ginger Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2000 Report Share Posted March 2, 2000 Hi Ginger, you asked about keeping an OCD journal. I found this very helpful for doctor's visits, especially getting started since Kel's doctor had me fill out many diagnostic and symptom-checklist forms toward arriving at a diagnosis. My memory just wasn't up to this job! I just have a little day-planner where I jot down symptoms I notice and anything else pertinent such as med side-effects, some days I write next to nothing and unfortunately, other times I feel I'm writing a book! By the way, your son placing his mattress where you can see him and he can see you is (IMHO) almost certainly OCD, there's something you can write in your journal :-) He is anxious about your well-being. My daughter has had many rituals designed to keep me safe and/or alive, her OCD " threatens " her with my death if she doesn't do this or that compulsion. Kathy R. in Indiana > From: " Ginger " <gmiller@...> > > Well, we officially have an appointment with the psychiatrist but it isn't > until MAY!! > > That's ok because it will give me more time to read (if the books ever get > here) and observe my son. Should I write down the things I observe in > some sort of journal? I set out to do this last week, and the day I had > everything ready....he didn't say anything silly!! > > Someone else mentioned that their OCD tells them what to do. My son use to > tell me that " his brain has a mind all of its own. " Like a seperate entity. > (that scared me!) He denies that something bad will happen if he doesn't > " do " his things, and he says he only does them because they are fun. But he > has now dragged his mattress into the living room to sleep at night so that > " I will be able to see him and know that he is OK, and he will be able to > see me and know that I am OK. " Hmmm... > > Ginger > Texas > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > What Your Home Is Worth? Find Out Instantly! > 1/1584/2/_/531051/_/951766461/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing > listserv@... . > In the body of your message write: > subscribe OCD-L your name. > The Archives and Links List for the OCD and > Parenting List may be accessed by going to > / . > Enter your email address and password. > Click on the highlighted list name and then click on index or links. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Huge congratulations & hugs coming to you! Cured sure sounds good. Thanks for posting your inspirational message. God bless. love, Kathy dx 5/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Fabulous news, Ginger. Congratulations and Happy Easter Best wishes Annette and Rich > > Huge congratulations & hugs coming to you! Cured sure sounds good. > Thanks for posting your inspirational message. > > God bless. > > love, > Kathy > dx 5/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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