Re: From another list.....AMA releases information regarding Pop Syndrome

[Guest guest]

LOL! I had it for about a year when was in middle school and that

that gawdawful teacher and aid.

granny

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 6:57 PM, and FRANK <michdock@...>wrote:

> POP Syndrome

>

> The AMA* has just released information regarding a new and relatively

> unknown condition plaguing a growing segment of our population. While

> it is unclear exactly how many people are affected by POP Syndrome,

> the condition seems to have a genetic component connecting it to

> Autism, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and a myriad of other disabilities. The

> genetic connection is undeniable as POP Syndrome almost exclusively

> affects mothers of disabled children. More puzzling is the fact that

> the condition appears to lay dormant in a mother and only becomes

> apparent shortly after her disabled child enters the public school

> system.

>

> POP Syndrome comes with a host of symptoms and unusual behaviors,

> including but not limited to the following:

>

> -Sufferers are frequently observed repeatedly calling school

> officials and then leaving messages as if they expect their call to

> be returned.

> -Mothers with POP Syndrome are often seen meeting with school

> officials. To the casual observer, this may seem normal. However,

> this futile exercise so closely resembles talking to a brick wall, it

> is deemed an unusual behavior.

> -The condition appears to affect communication and causes the

> sufferer to echo the same phrases over and over again. These echoes

> usually include phrases such as, " We need to schedule an IEP

> meeting " , " I'll need that in writing " and " Why not? " .

> -Eye twitches and unexpected outbursts of foul language are also

> common with this disorder.

>

> At this time, there is no known cure for POP (Pissed Off Parent)

> Syndrome. Until a treatment becomes available, these brave mothers

> will live in the shadows of our society...twitching , cursing and

> dialing.

>

> *Angry Mothers Association.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am so glad to finally have a diagnosis for my symptoms!! lol

Kym

From another list.....AMA releases information

regarding Pop Syndrome

> POP Syndrome

>

> The AMA* has just released information regarding a new and relatively

> unknown condition plaguing a growing segment of our population. While

> it is unclear exactly how many people are affected by POP Syndrome,

> the condition seems to have a genetic component connecting it to

> Autism, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and a myriad of other disabilities. The

> genetic connection is undeniable as POP Syndrome almost exclusively

> affects mothers of disabled children. More puzzling is the fact that

> the condition appears to lay dormant in a mother and only becomes

> apparent shortly after her disabled child enters the public school

> system.

>

> POP Syndrome comes with a host of symptoms and unusual behaviors,

> including but not limited to the following:

>

> -Sufferers are frequently observed repeatedly calling school

> officials and then leaving messages as if they expect their call to

> be returned.

> -Mothers with POP Syndrome are often seen meeting with school

> officials. To the casual observer, this may seem normal. However,

> this futile exercise so closely resembles talking to a brick wall, it

> is deemed an unusual behavior.

> -The condition appears to affect communication and causes the

> sufferer to echo the same phrases over and over again. These echoes

> usually include phrases such as, " We need to schedule an IEP

> meeting " , " I'll need that in writing " and " Why not? " .

> -Eye twitches and unexpected outbursts of foul language are also

> common with this disorder.

>

> At this time, there is no known cure for POP (Pissed Off Parent)

> Syndrome. Until a treatment becomes available, these brave mothers

> will live in the shadows of our society...twitching , cursing and

> dialing.

>

> *Angry Mothers Association.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OMGosh! So THAT is what I have!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for

clearing that up!!!!

--- and FRANK <michdock@...> wrote:

> POP Syndrome

>

> The AMA* has just released information regarding a new

> and relatively

> unknown condition plaguing a growing segment of our

> population. While

> it is unclear exactly how many people are affected by POP

> Syndrome,

> the condition seems to have a genetic component

> connecting it to

> Autism, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD and a myriad of other

> disabilities. The

> genetic connection is undeniable as POP Syndrome almost

> exclusively

> affects mothers of disabled children. More puzzling is

> the fact that

> the condition appears to lay dormant in a mother and only

> becomes

> apparent shortly after her disabled child enters the

> public school

> system.

>

> POP Syndrome comes with a host of symptoms and unusual

> behaviors,

> including but not limited to the following:

>

> -Sufferers are frequently observed repeatedly calling

> school

> officials and then leaving messages as if they expect

> their call to

> be returned.

> -Mothers with POP Syndrome are often seen meeting with

> school

> officials. To the casual observer, this may seem normal.

> However,

> this futile exercise so closely resembles talking to a

> brick wall, it

> is deemed an unusual behavior.

> -The condition appears to affect communication and causes

> the

> sufferer to echo the same phrases over and over again.

> These echoes

> usually include phrases such as, " We need to schedule an

> IEP

> meeting " , " I'll need that in writing " and " Why not? " .

> -Eye twitches and unexpected outbursts of foul language

> are also

> common with this disorder.

>

> At this time, there is no known cure for POP (Pissed Off

> Parent)

> Syndrome. Until a treatment becomes available, these

> brave mothers

> will live in the shadows of our society...twitching ,

> cursing and

> dialing.

>

> *Angry Mothers Association.

>

>

>