Re: Everything just seemed to stop.

[Guest guest]

Well - ENJOY it, LOL. Go ahead and see the psych anyway, explain

what's been going on (show your diary) and that way, at least you

will have that initial appt over with if things were to get worse

again. Oh it would be sooooooo great if it all just stayed stopped!

Who knows?!?!

>

> Okay, this is wierd. AFter the horrid week we had last week,

> had a pretty good weekend, and now today, no symptoms at all. She

has

> not spit all day today, only washed her hands once (after potty).

She

> still did not eat much for breakfast but did not complain of her

food

> having " yucky stuff " on it. She did ask me once today about her

fish

> dying because she sneezed near his bowl. I told her no and she

moved

> on.

>

> I am still going to see the psychologist tomorrow but now I feel

stupid

> because I was all worked up about all of this and now it just all

of a

> sudden stops ??!! I'm confused!!

>

> Fortunately, I have been keeping a detailed diary of her episodes

for

> the past week. I just hope the pscychologist doesn't think I'm the

one

> with the problem. Is there a " crazy mother syndrome? " haha - just

> kidding.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes to the crazy mother syndrome, as in gone crazy from living with

this disorder!

Just wanted to suggest that your daughter may be between " waves " of

ocd. In the beginning our son went days at a time without symptoms

only to have them return. Also the rituals/obsessions will switch

sometimes to something entirely unrelated.

Not wanting to dampen your hopes of the possibility that your

daughter's ocd may well have settled down, but generally these

remissions are short lived if indeed it is ocd.

I'm sure when you describe all of what " was " going on your

psychologist will be able to be clear enough for you. They usually

do a ratings scale for ocd called CYBOCS.

Hope you get some answers tomorrow.

Barb

>

> Okay, this is wierd. AFter the horrid week we had last week,

> had a pretty good weekend, and now today, no symptoms at all. She

has

> not spit all day today, only washed her hands once (after potty).

She

> still did not eat much for breakfast but did not complain of her

food

> having " yucky stuff " on it. She did ask me once today about her

fish

> dying because she sneezed near his bowl. I told her no and she

moved

> on.

>

> I am still going to see the psychologist tomorrow but now I feel

stupid

> because I was all worked up about all of this and now it just all

of a

> sudden stops ??!! I'm confused!!

>

> Fortunately, I have been keeping a detailed diary of her episodes

for

> the past week. I just hope the pscychologist doesn't think I'm the

one

> with the problem. Is there a " crazy mother syndrome? " haha - just

> kidding.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes to the crazy mother syndrome, as in gone crazy from living with

this disorder!

Just wanted to suggest that your daughter may be between " waves " of

ocd. In the beginning our son went days at a time without symptoms

only to have them return. Also the rituals/obsessions will switch

sometimes to something entirely unrelated.

Not wanting to dampen your hopes of the possibility that your

daughter's ocd may well have settled down, but generally these

remissions are short lived if indeed it is ocd.

I'm sure when you describe all of what " was " going on your

psychologist will be able to be clear enough for you. They usually

do a ratings scale for ocd called CYBOCS.

Hope you get some answers tomorrow.

Barb

>

> Okay, this is wierd. AFter the horrid week we had last week,

> had a pretty good weekend, and now today, no symptoms at all. She

has

> not spit all day today, only washed her hands once (after potty).

She

> still did not eat much for breakfast but did not complain of her

food

> having " yucky stuff " on it. She did ask me once today about her

fish

> dying because she sneezed near his bowl. I told her no and she

moved

> on.

>

> I am still going to see the psychologist tomorrow but now I feel

stupid

> because I was all worked up about all of this and now it just all

of a

> sudden stops ??!! I'm confused!!

>

> Fortunately, I have been keeping a detailed diary of her episodes

for

> the past week. I just hope the pscychologist doesn't think I'm the

one

> with the problem. Is there a " crazy mother syndrome? " haha - just

> kidding.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

Funny you should ask about the " crazy mother syndrome. " I have been

told by so many people (all of whom do not know enough about us to

render an opinion that matters)that my son is wonderful, fine, normal

and ok -- but that I am the one with the problem that I am starting

to believe it must be true! I'll bet many of us have wonderful

stories on this topic! It is a subject all too near and dear to my

crazy heart!

mm

..

>

> Okay, this is wierd. AFter the horrid week we had last week,

> had a pretty good weekend, and now today, no symptoms at all. She

has

> not spit all day today, only washed her hands once (after potty).

She

> still did not eat much for breakfast but did not complain of her

food

> having " yucky stuff " on it. She did ask me once today about her

fish

> dying because she sneezed near his bowl. I told her no and she

moved

> on.

>

> I am still going to see the psychologist tomorrow but now I feel

stupid

> because I was all worked up about all of this and now it just all

of a

> sudden stops ??!! I'm confused!!

>

> Fortunately, I have been keeping a detailed diary of her episodes

for

> the past week. I just hope the pscychologist doesn't think I'm the

one

> with the problem. Is there a " crazy mother syndrome? " haha - just

> kidding.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

Funny you should ask about the " crazy mother syndrome. " I have been

told by so many people (all of whom do not know enough about us to

render an opinion that matters)that my son is wonderful, fine, normal

and ok -- but that I am the one with the problem that I am starting

to believe it must be true! I'll bet many of us have wonderful

stories on this topic! It is a subject all too near and dear to my

crazy heart!

mm

..

>

> Okay, this is wierd. AFter the horrid week we had last week,

> had a pretty good weekend, and now today, no symptoms at all. She

has

> not spit all day today, only washed her hands once (after potty).

She

> still did not eat much for breakfast but did not complain of her

food

> having " yucky stuff " on it. She did ask me once today about her

fish

> dying because she sneezed near his bowl. I told her no and she

moved

> on.

>

> I am still going to see the psychologist tomorrow but now I feel

stupid

> because I was all worked up about all of this and now it just all

of a

> sudden stops ??!! I'm confused!!

>

> Fortunately, I have been keeping a detailed diary of her episodes

for

> the past week. I just hope the pscychologist doesn't think I'm the

one

> with the problem. Is there a " crazy mother syndrome? " haha - just

> kidding.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just wanted to say that even if the symptoms are mild and your child

can still function, it is generally the nature of ocd to expand and

grow itself unless it is managed. It is critical that it is

understood, and that a child learns how to " combat " the obsessions.

So don't feel badly if things seem mild or non existent when you go.

It's much easier to treat when it's mild than when it's dug in

deep...

Again, it is the nature of ocd to hide, as best it can, in public.

We at home are the priviledged ones to play witness! Which often

leads to a feeling of crazyness, when no one else sees what you see,

even you might start wondering if you are making it up, or looking

for things.... Oh, the circles you can run around this one! I hope

and think you will gain some clarity after your appointment.

Good Luck!

Barb

> > >

> > > Okay, this is wierd. AFter the horrid week we had last week,

> >

> > > had a pretty good weekend, and now today, no symptoms at all.

> She

> > has

> > > not spit all day today, only washed her hands once (after

> potty).

> > She

> > > still did not eat much for breakfast but did not complain of

her

> > food

> > > having " yucky stuff " on it. She did ask me once today about

her

> > fish

> > > dying because she sneezed near his bowl. I told her no and she

> > moved

> > > on.

> > >

> > > I am still going to see the psychologist tomorrow but now I

feel

> > stupid

> > > because I was all worked up about all of this and now it just

all

> > of a

> > > sudden stops ??!! I'm confused!!

> > >

> > > Fortunately, I have been keeping a detailed diary of her

episodes

> > for

> > > the past week. I just hope the pscychologist doesn't think I'm

> the

> > one

> > > with the problem. Is there a " crazy mother syndrome? " haha -

> just

> > > kidding.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Right with you on this one MM!!! I've decided what does not kill you

makes you stronger, builds character and all that...

Also, made the decision to forgive others before they even open their

mouths. I decided they just can't know or understand the pain it can

inflict, or have any idea whatsoever what our reality is. Just can't

know unless you've lived it, and it can be so impossible to explain,

and usually no pay off in terms of creating much real understanding.

The forgiveness part is, as they say, for myself, so I don't blow a

gasket! Not sure how many I have left, getting protective in my

older, wiser age...

Sad to say that some of the most offensive things have come from

professions. When my son was clearly hypomanic the doctors suggested

we needed some serious parenting help(and we sure did!), but lowering

the ssri was the real answer. My son's latest doctor suggested I

just need to take a sedative, and that was when I was calm in a

meeting (it was intended at as a joke, I believe, but I'll make them

thank you)! I have found some professionals the most insulting,

diminishing, and least understanding and empathic. I would love

those individuals to have just one day with this, full time that is!!!

Ok, so you hit a nerve for me too MM!!! Good release though, a

little rant first thing... Thanks for that! By the way crazy is the

much saner way to go in this life. Just my opinion.

Barb

> >

> > Okay, this is wierd. AFter the horrid week we had last week,

>

> > had a pretty good weekend, and now today, no symptoms at all.

She

> has

> > not spit all day today, only washed her hands once (after

potty).

> She

> > still did not eat much for breakfast but did not complain of her

> food

> > having " yucky stuff " on it. She did ask me once today about her

> fish

> > dying because she sneezed near his bowl. I told her no and she

> moved

> > on.

> >

> > I am still going to see the psychologist tomorrow but now I feel

> stupid

> > because I was all worked up about all of this and now it just all

> of a

> > sudden stops ??!! I'm confused!!

> >

> > Fortunately, I have been keeping a detailed diary of her episodes

> for

> > the past week. I just hope the pscychologist doesn't think I'm

the

> one

> > with the problem. Is there a " crazy mother syndrome? " haha -

just

> > kidding.

> >

> >

> >

>