Out of School

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To all:

My 13 year old son, diagnosed this year with OCD, had a bad time of it at the

end of November. Per the psych suggestion, we kept him out of school for the

month of Dec. He had tutors come to the house to keep him in the loop. In

addition, we signed him up for intensive out-patient therapy at the

Bio-Behavorial Center in Great Neck, NY. He attended ERP therapy everyday for

90 minutes a day (continues to do so) and seemed to be getting better. The

psych also increased his prozac to 40 mg and added Zyprexa at 2.5 mg twice a

day. Well, he went back to school last Wed, Thurs and Fri and we congratulated

him on this. But today, (Monday), he said he couldn't go in this am. His said

his OCD does not want him to go in today - he's having a bad day.

As you can imagine, I am beside myself. Just when you think things are

starting to appear improved . . . He gained 15 lbs from the Zyprexa so the psych

tried Geodon (which made him shaky) and then Seroquel (which also made him shaky

and jittery). The Zyprexa seemed to be working so he went back on but this

weekend, he seemed very jittery and preoccupied. Also his personality seems to

be changing. Don't know if this is the meds, puberty and adolescence, the OCD

getting worse, or a combination of all of the above.

Just feel like crying. Any thoughts any of you have would be appreciated.

Thanks for listening.

angela

p.s. He is also afraid of having to repeat the 8th grade because of time

missed. Can the school do this?

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