Re: OCD and Eating Disorder - Any advise?

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane, glad you found us!! I only have a minute now but " yes "

many parents here, over the years, have had eating issues with OCD.

Sometimes the reason may be different (e.g., afraid it's poisoned or

contaminated) but I'm sure the approach to handling it will be

similar. I've read where anorexia and OCD can go together, not

uncommon to have both diagnoses.

My son had eating problems but his reasons were due to these

impulsive promises he made to God not to eat certain foods or

ingredients, etc. He got down to a plain baked potato and no

liquids (that I recall right now). It is sooo scary when not eating

gets involved. Luckily he somehow got past that without

hospitalization and though I still feel he avoids certain foods

sometimes, he eats practically anything now (and lots of it!).

Re your dd's dietician plan, can she eat over certain portions?

Just wondering if it's allowed to increase any or if she's just

trying to stick to the exact plan laid out, an OCD need. I would

guess that you might choose one of the problems (exact measuring or

the reassurance questions or portion size, etc.) and have her work

on NOT having it exact or NOT asking more than X number of

times.... Just a quick thought here for the OCD.

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> Hello -

> I am brand new to this site and so glad I found it.

>

> I have a few questions and was hoping someone might have advise to

> help us along our road to combating OCD.

>

> I have a 14 year old daughter that has suffered for a little over

a

> year with severe aneroxia. Somewhere along the way, she was

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane and welcome. I have not had personal experience with this,

but know others who have, and on this site as well. Hopefully one of

those people will respond soon.

I wish I had some helpful advise, but really can only offer empathy.

I know from others who have had to have their children hospitalized

how challenging these disorders together can be. It seems the same

part/s of the brain are at work. No easy answers from what I've seen.

One person that I know their child will only eat frozen dinners, and

they can not show any signs of being opened. His parents are not

allowed in the kitchen as they may contaminate things. There are

very specific " rules " . With OCD it is a gradual " exposing " oneself

to what is feared that shifts this.

Not sure if your daughter is on medication? For some this can make a

huge difference. The trick can be finding the " right " medication...

Hope someone with personal experience with this responds with some

ideas for you.

I send you hugs!

Barb

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> Hello -

> I am brand new to this site and so glad I found it.

>

> I have a few questions and was hoping someone might have advise to

> help us along our road to combating OCD.

>

> I have a 14 year old daughter that has suffered for a little over a

> year with severe aneroxia. Somewhere along the way, she was

> diagnosed with OCD also. Not sure which came first, but both

> illnesses have worked together to make life for my daughter quite

> miserable.

>

> We had to focus on weight restoration for the last year, and now

that

> she is closer to a healthy weight, we are trying to focus on OCD

> tools.

>

> Has anyone had a child that showed OCD rituals with meals and food

> intake? We struggle at every snack and meal with my daughter

needing

> exact measuring, repeated questions about quantity, seeking

constant

> reassurance about portions to be sure they are not over the

> dietician's plan, etc.

>

> I am so exhausted so some days. Thank you for any advise or

> recommendations.

>

> Diane

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