[SPAM] Re: Question regarding meds & therapy -Kathy and Carla

[Guest guest]

Oh ((((Kathy)))). <sigh> My heart ached for you as I read this. I

know that feeling so well.. . Watching your child slipping away and

feeling helpless to know what to do to fix it. There were times where

I would look at Josh, when he was bad, lying on the sofa, clenched up

in a little ball, all white faced, with even his eyes squeezed shut,

groaning, <heavy sigh>, and I would just feel like I was going to fall

apart. Then, when doctors don't really have answers either and you

really feel very lost and alone. . . .

I'm really glad you are here, Kathy, and that things are better for

Joei now.

Josh sometimes has little OCD blips when he is sick, but other times

he surprises me and gets through it okay. I'm glad she is getting

through her illness relatively unscathed.

Hugs,

BJ

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[Guest guest]

I'm so glad that she is doing so well with her OCD.  I hope she is feeling

better soon!

[sPAM] Re: Question regarding meds & therapy

-Kathy and Carla

Healthy choice, Kathy (with family). I've done the same here. You

have to, or else it eats at you.

Interesting, Kathy, while I was looking up the TS stuff for another

post, I found this in Dr. Wagner's book too. . . .

Thought you would find this interesting too, Carla.

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Telltale Signs of OCD -

FREQUENT PHYSICAL COMPLAINTS - Nausea, vomiting, feeling on edge, or

many aches and pains for which no medical cause can be found many

point to underlying anxiety

REASSURANCE SEEKING - If your child has OCD, you will find that no

amount of answering satifies him. " Am I going to OK, do I have a

brain tumor, am I going to thro up? " " Can you fel my forehead and see

if I have a fever? "

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So, anyway, I found it interesting that she used " health " reassurances

for her example, like Joei does, Kathy. And if I understand it right,

the frequent physical complaints are prompted

by the anxiety that is

associated with OCD. Which is what I chalked it up to with my husband

and son. Is that what you both think Dr. Wagner meant too?

BJ

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work?

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