Re: Re: To Connie: Regarding Namenda/Conference/combo diagnosis

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Hi all,

I would love some more information about the conference next summer,

particularly if it's in Boston; we are only 2hrs away from Boston.

Could you pop in the link for it maybe?

thanks..

Also, is there anything specific to research when someone manifests both

ADHD AND OCD?

Alice

> Connie,

> It sounds like you are off to a great start with your son. I bet all

> that you are doing will surely pay off. It sounds like he is receptive

> to doing the CBT/ERP. There are some kids who avoid it.... I am really

> curious about the Namenda. We enjoyed the conference a lot. We have

> gone for 2 years. Next summer it is in Boston. It is very informative

> and it is great for the kids to meet each other and parents too. My

> daughter loves it!!! Please keep us posted. Ellen

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> Connie <connie.corbin@...> wrote:

> Hi Ellen,

> Thanks for replying. I would like to go to the OCD conference this

> summer; sounds like it would be helpful and is pretty informative. We

> are new to this. Our son (17 yrs) was just diagnosed in November. He

> started having anxiety right at the beginning of the school year. It

> took a few months to realize most of his anxiety is due to OCD. He

> possibly also has generalized anxiety disorder (that was the first

> diagnosis from the psychiatrist). He has contamination obesessions;

> both with germs and contamination from food. He has been on Lexapro

> for about 9 weeks now. He just started with the Namenda a week ago. He

> is on a real low dose to start. The dosage will be increased each week

> for 4 weeks. So, by the 4th week, he will be on the max dosage. I'll

> let you know if we see any improvement. Not sure how long it should

> take.

> He is also doing CBT. That has just started. He's had 3 sessions so

> far. We are very hopeful about the CBT. I've heard a lot of good things

> about it. We really like his therapist; and more importantly, he likes

> her and is comfortable talking to her.

> Connie

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