Re: Med Help/BJ

[Guest guest]

Oh, Vicki, I'm so sorry. It's so hard when they have multiple things

to deal with. Then there is the needing to be careful with mixing

meds too. I hope they find something that can work for him.

Hugs,

BJ

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I have written in a few times and you have all been so helpful.

> My

> > > son is 9 1/2 years old... ADHD and OCD. He struggles with

> counting

> > > rituals, doesn't like rubbing his arm because of dead skin cells,

> has

> > > a fascination with bodily functions and get's a lot of bad

> thoughts!,

> > > he doesn't like to get rid of anything, but if I do it without him

> > > knowing, he could care less... unless he figures it out! I am

> sure

> > > there is other stuff, but that's all I can remember at this time

> of

> > > night! Oh... and he sometimes makes awkward noises in class... so

> of

> > > course, he isn't very well liked at school.

> > >

> > > He has been on Clomipramine x 75mg since August when we finally

> > > realized that doing multiplication in your head all night isn't

> really

> > > healthy!. I do not believe the meds are working for him very well

> at

> > > all.... we see his psychiatrist on Friday, but I am wondering what

> > > other meds you all have had success with. It's weird, because if

> you

> > > didn't spend a lot of time with , you wouldn't necessarily

> know

> > > something was going on... but, those who spend time with him can

> see

> > > it clearly, he doesn't have a lot of the other outward OCD rituals

> > > that a lot of people have. I am mildly OCD... I have been able to

> > > control it on my own, but I used to check that damn oven 40 times

> > > before I went to sleep at night. He doesn't do stuff like that.

> > >

> > > So... input... PLEASE! I really need all of you to share your

> wisdom

> > > with me.

> > >

> > > Thanks so much,

> > >

> > > Vicki

> > > Elk Grove, CA

> > >

> > > p.s. I found a OCD kids support group in our town that I am

> taking

> > > him to this weekend.... I can't wait!!!! yeah

> > >

> >

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