Re: (unknown) mixed diagnoses...

January 20, 2008

Hi All,

Hurray for all of you parents who manage to function and connect and

love your children unconditionally no matter what. It is the toughest

job, isn't it?

I want to ask about the relationship between OCD and bi-polar? has

there been any research? I am hearing connections and co-morbidity

(terrible term)

My understanding is (sorry for being redundant here) that there is a

very close correlation in the brain between ADHD/ TS and OCD -

basically the same " disorder " expressed differently... then what is

the manic/depression cycle?

Alice

p.s. I just ordered Wagner's kit for the school I work in - and of course

for helping with my family, too...

Hi Amy,

> Just thought you might like to hear our experience with all of this. My

> daughter (10) also responded immediatly to her med. (fluoxetine). I

> believe knowing that there was a name for what was driving her crazy and

> knowing that there was a way to help it eased her mind before the drugs

> could take effect. She continued counseling for the next 3 months or so

> and I had my little girl back. Her counselor took a new job and thought

> my daughter was well enough to end her sessions so she closed her file.

> As soon as my daughter learned she didn't have that outlet she went

> right into one her OCD episodes.

>

> During the time she was going to sessions she constantly told me she

> didn't want to go and that she wasn't having her obsessive thoughts.

> Anyway, I hunted down her counselor and she now sees us at our home

> (very expensive!!), but she only plans to come once a month or as

> needed. Just knowing she has access to her relieves her anxiety.

> She also continues her medication. Hope this helps.

>

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