Guest guest Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 that is a great way to put it! some anxiety is good! I am going to use this. Sharon ________________________________ To: " " < > Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 8:32 AM Subject: Re: Re: Holidays and OCD  The anticipation is often the worst with anxiety. If you or your child can get engaged in other activities before the OCD kicks in, she may do better. You can also anticipate that this transition will be difficult (it is for us, sometimes more, sometimes less). Sometimes it can be helpful (depending on your child's age) to remind your child that everyone is a bit nervous on the first day back; often anxious children think that they are the only anxious ones (the magnitude of the anxiety may be quite different, but that doesn't mean that no one else has a care in the world.) We have also started (only recently) talking about useful and non-useful anxiety with my older dd who is nearly 12. Useful anxiety makes you finish your homework or study for the test or look both ways before crossing the street. Non-useful anxiety makes you too worried to finish your homework, complete the test, or cross the street at all. I think I'm rambling, but i wanted to add my two cents. (mom w/OCD, 11.5 yo dd w/OCD, 9 yo dd w/tics and possible OCD) ________________________________ To: Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 8:27 AM Subject: Re: Holidays and OCD The weekend before school started back, Amy had OCD episodes all weekend. I know it was the stress of going back to school. Once school actually started though, she has seemed okay. > > I am happy to say the holidays went very well for us. The time off school went well - a little anxiety about going back and being away from me. But we are back to routine and doing great! > Sharon > > > > ________________________________ > > To: > Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 5:42 PM > Subject: Holidays and OCD > > >  > For those children in public school, the change in routine/schedule can seem to increase the OCD, though it may be that there is just less distraction from it at home. And of course, home is where they don't hide it. Unless there are guests over. Then when guests leave, the OCD may just burst forth from being held back. > > Also the happy excitement and anxiety of Santa coming, looking forward to presents...can increase the OCD too. > > If you happen to have a bit of extra medication (won't run short) a little bit extra right now may help (1/2 tsp or cut up a tablet, etc.). was on a liquid SSRI and I used to increase a little at times like this, start of school, etc. Prior to that, he was on just inositol powder, and I'd increase it too. > > Hope everyone enjoys their holiday! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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