Re: Re: Thanks BJ

December 4, 2008

Thanks BJ,

That's so nice to know. Sometimes I feel bad I didn't get help for him

sooner. But when it started it was just touching the kitchen cabinet doors, I

noticed, but didn't really think much of it, until it moved to doors, light

switches etc. I think if we had gotten him help sooner he wouldn't be as bad as

he

is now. It amazes me how fast it progress in just 3 months.

I wonder where the line is between mild and severe. do you know?

Josh has done so well, it gives me hope.

In a message dated 12/4/2008 1:13:21 P.M. Central Standard Time,

BJClosner@... writes:

The OCD waxes and wanes. There will be times where it is especially

bad, and times where it isn't so bad, but it will always be there.

For some, who have it mildly, I think it can become so insignificant,

that it pretty much is gone. I have a niece that way. But, for

people, like our son Josh, who is much more affected by it, so would

be considered more severe, I think it will always be an issue. Even

on meds, he has stuff going on inside of his mind that he can't shut

completely off. But, with the correct treatment, and medication for

some, they can learn to live with it, without letting it disrupt their

lives as much. The correct treatment has been shown to make positive

permanent changes to the brain, which is really encouraging, since it

is neurobiological. Still, there will always be flare ups. That's my

understanding from what I've read, and from our experience, .

It's a matter of managing it, for life, for many. The best help for

many, at this time, is CBT/ERP, if they respond well to it, and most

do. Then medication, to supplement it, if needed.

BJ

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