Re: Can it really be working this fast?

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

That's great! Our son was similar, with a response almost right

away. The OCD does come in waves, so sometimes this can be part of

it too.

Re CBT, since medication is rarely the answer it is usually needed

still. Sometimes it works so well though that there's nothing much

to work on and then usu they suggest lowering the dose. Ultimately

they need to learn how to manage the OCD, the med gives an assist.

Barb

>

> Hi all,

> My 8 year old daughter started Lexapro (5 ml liquid) Tuesday night

and

> we have had 3 days with NO incidents, melt-downs, or tantrums at

all.

> She is a little sleepy, but not bad. And her appetite is definitely

> smaller. I just can't believe we have had 3 " normal " days in a

row.

> Things that would have set her off have barely phased her.

> I just hope this lasts : )

> We are seeing her therapist next week to start up again. Although

the

> therapist said we may only need another 5-6 visits. To be honest,

I'd

> LOVE a break from therapy (so would our checkbook), and since the

meds

> are doing wonders, I'm wondering if a break would be OK once we

finish

> these 5-6 visits.

> We will probably need to find a new therapist as we cannot afford

the

> current one much longer. Maybe a break in between?

> Thanks,

> Amy in NoVA

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

That's great! Our son was similar, with a response almost right

away. The OCD does come in waves, so sometimes this can be part of

it too.

Re CBT, since medication is rarely the answer it is usually needed

still. Sometimes it works so well though that there's nothing much

to work on and then usu they suggest lowering the dose. Ultimately

they need to learn how to manage the OCD, the med gives an assist.

Barb

>

> Hi all,

> My 8 year old daughter started Lexapro (5 ml liquid) Tuesday night

and

> we have had 3 days with NO incidents, melt-downs, or tantrums at

all.

> She is a little sleepy, but not bad. And her appetite is definitely

> smaller. I just can't believe we have had 3 " normal " days in a

row.

> Things that would have set her off have barely phased her.

> I just hope this lasts : )

> We are seeing her therapist next week to start up again. Although

the

> therapist said we may only need another 5-6 visits. To be honest,

I'd

> LOVE a break from therapy (so would our checkbook), and since the

meds

> are doing wonders, I'm wondering if a break would be OK once we

finish

> these 5-6 visits.

> We will probably need to find a new therapist as we cannot afford

the

> current one much longer. Maybe a break in between?

> Thanks,

> Amy in NoVA

>

[Guest guest]

Ditto on what Barb said.

I sure understand the checkbook needing a break though. We spent

until our saving was gone. ( There's nothing cheap about qualified

help. Most aren't lucky enough to find someone who is in-network, or

willing to work with insurance companies.

Glad the meds are helping, Amy.

BJ

>

> Hi all,

> My 8 year old daughter started Lexapro (5 ml liquid) Tuesday night and

> we have had 3 days with NO incidents, melt-downs, or tantrums at all.

> She is a little sleepy, but not bad. And her appetite is definitely

> smaller. I just can't believe we have had 3 " normal " days in a row.

> Things that would have set her off have barely phased her.

> I just hope this lasts : )

> We are seeing her therapist next week to start up again. Although the

> therapist said we may only need another 5-6 visits. To be honest, I'd

> LOVE a break from therapy (so would our checkbook), and since the meds

> are doing wonders, I'm wondering if a break would be OK once we finish

> these 5-6 visits.

> We will probably need to find a new therapist as we cannot afford the

> current one much longer. Maybe a break in between?

> Thanks,

> Amy in NoVA

>

[Guest guest]

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Just wanted to add that e had an experience of taking my daughter (8)

to therapy for two years weekly and it did not work. once they found

the right meds, it worked fast, and we stopped counseling as it was

breaking us. She now is seen by a free county provided pscyhologist

at school and is checked monthly by an outside counselor as well as

monthly med checks. a whole lot cheaper. good luck.

Kathy

In , " svdbyhislove " <BJClosner@...>

wrote:

>

> Ditto on what Barb said.

>

> I sure understand the checkbook needing a break though. We spent

> until our saving was gone. ( There's nothing cheap about

qualified

> help. Most aren't lucky enough to find someone who is in-network,

or

> willing to work with insurance companies.

>

> Glad the meds are helping, Amy.

>

> BJ

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi all,

> > My 8 year old daughter started Lexapro (5 ml liquid) Tuesday

night and

> > we have had 3 days with NO incidents, melt-downs, or tantrums at

all.

> > She is a little sleepy, but not bad. And her appetite is

definitely

> > smaller. I just can't believe we have had 3 " normal " days in a

row.

> > Things that would have set her off have barely phased her.

> > I just hope this lasts : )

> > We are seeing her therapist next week to start up again.

Although the

> > therapist said we may only need another 5-6 visits. To be

honest, I'd

> > LOVE a break from therapy (so would our checkbook), and since the

meds

> > are doing wonders, I'm wondering if a break would be OK once we

finish

> > these 5-6 visits.

> > We will probably need to find a new therapist as we cannot afford

the

> > current one much longer. Maybe a break in between?

> > Thanks,

> > Amy in NoVA

> >

>