Re: Re:bed wetting Jordana

[Guest guest]

We left the TV in his room, but took his remote. so far so good. I failed to

mention that he is doing it on the floor too, wherever he is pushing buttons.

So play station 2 gone, TV stayed, but no remote.

He wants to put the play station in the living room, but I hesitate. Want to

discuss with his therapist the best way to handle this.

I also had him help me wash all the bedding......he didn't realize it took 4

loads to just wash his bedding. he got to put it in the washer and move it to

the dryer, he helped make the bed, kinda, but its a double bed and he's a

little kid....so he just helped. but I do think it had in impact, and he

realized why mom was so frazzled. He didn't care much for doing

laundry....yipee!

Maybe the lesson will stick.

In a message dated 12/14/2008 5:08:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Jordana120@... writes:

I definitely would keep as much off the bed as possible until he can get

over this problem. The less washing you

have to do, the better because this is a LOT of work for you! Another

thought I have for you is to not let him be in his bed unless he is

actually closing his eyes and going to sleep. I would take out the tv and

anything else that adds time to his being in bed. He needs

to appreciate the enormous toll this is taking on you, and not having the tv

in his bedroom is one way to make him more motivated to earn

it back by overcoming this problem. I have found with my daughter that the

right motivation makes it easier for her to fight an OCD fear.

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[Guest guest]

He has feel right OCD...he must push the buttons until it feels right, then

he can go to the bathroom, but its taking so many pushes to feel right, he's

not making it. I dont think he's turning it off, I think he's just pushing

buttons, but with no purpose other than to feel right.

In a message dated 12/17/2008 1:22:09 A.M. Central Standard Time,

Jordana120@... writes:

Great idea with having him help you with the laundry! I'm confused as to

the connection with the remotes and the urinating issue.

Does he feel the need to turn the tech off before he will go to the

bathroom?

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[Guest guest]

That's really good....I hope it works out that way for us.

In a message dated 12/17/2008 1:20:51 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Jordana120@... writes:

Yes, Dr. Jenike of Harvard who consults on the main OCD-Support yahoo group

has said that sometimes having OCD worsen after starting one of these meds

means that

you will wind up having a very good response to it.

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[Guest guest]

I see, so he is getting stuck pushing the buttons and can't stop to go.

I think you're on the right track, for your sanity, to remove the remotes until

the med and

therapy kicks in.

Re: Re:bed wetting Jordana

He has feel right OCD...he must push the buttons until it feels right, then

he can go to the bathroom, but its taking so many pushes to feel right, he's

not making it. I dont think he's turning it off, I think he's just pushing

buttons, but with no purpose other than to feel right.

In a message dated 12/17/2008 1:22:09 A.M. Central Standard Time,

Jordana120@... writes:

Great idea with having him help you with the laundry! I'm confused as to

the connection with the remotes and the urinating issue.

Does he feel the need to turn the tech off before he will go to the

bathroom?

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