A quick update and request for suggestions

August 8, 2008

Hi, all! Although I have not written in a while I continue to read

posts and think of you all as I do so.

I want to encourage those of you struggling with new

onsets/diagnosis of OCD. My , now 19, has had a couple of very

good years after some very dark ones where I thought he would

literally not survive. I relate to those of you who are beside

yourselves not knowing what to do. But, as others have said, while

OCD is always on the back burner there is hope for periods of

normalcy.

My daughter's doctor has been weaning her off of her zoloft (she has

selective mutism, anxiety and some OCD tendencies). She did okay

until just lately, now at half her former dose. She is getting " shy "

around strangers again -- the other night she would not talk to a

waiter to order food for instance)and is saying she is afraid again

about things like criminals and even going to our laundry area

alone. So I think we will be going back up in doseage.

's new obsession is the play " Rent. " He has listened to the

soundtrack about a million times and written down all the words to

all the songs and has it memorized. I took him to see a traveling

troupe perform it a few months ago. BUT his birthday is in two weeks

and the only thing he wants is a trip to Broadway to see it before

it closes on Sept. 7. (oh, is that all you want?) I am afraid he is

going to be sorely disappointed and maybe relapse or have a

breakdown. But for him to travel, see the play, stay in a hotel, and

eat, that would be like a $1,000+ birthday gift. (which is out of

the question financially and I would not send him alone.) I have

been trying to prepare him for NOT receiving this gift but he seems

to be sure he is getting it! Does anyone have any suggestions on

getting his mind " un-stuck " from this? I would not be opposed to the

whole idea if it was do-able, but it is not affordable or practical.

He says it is his " only wish " that will make his life complete.

YIKES! Any ideas would help a lot!

Thanks for listening. This is a great group -- you " newbies " have

found a treasure!

Kim in IA (, 19 ocd, no meds right now and Collena 12,

Selective mutism, etc., zoloft)

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