Guest guest Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 That is preposterous. It can't be good for your child's body and equilibrium to be off for two days after normally being on them. I would eliminate sleep-overs and let them spend time with your kids during the day. inlaws kids went to stay at inlaws house for the weekend . when they get home dd told me that inlaws would not let her take her meds . so she went 2 days with out her meds . 2 of the pills you have to come of slow . i know inlaw don't like it we are give her meds . we hear about this every week . but they have not ever said or did this to dd before . i am so mad about this right now . the inlaws did not see dd when the ocd start or how bad it get with her . what would you do if this was you ? as if right now i am think no over night stay agine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Would thy not give her meds if she were diabetic? Ugh...If sure would be nice if the Dr. could somehow set them straight... The other bad thing is that is sends the message to your daughter that meds are something bad or to be ashamed of! It heartbreaking for any parent to put their kids on meds...But its amazing how they can help! Best of luck > > That is preposterous. It can't be good for your child's body and equilibrium to be off for two days after normally being on them. I would eliminate sleep-overs and let them spend time with your kids during the day. > > > > > inlaws > > > > > > kids went to stay at inlaws house for the weekend . when they get home dd told me that inlaws would not let her take her meds . so she went 2 days with out her meds . 2 of the pills you have to come of slow . i know inlaw don't like it we are give her meds . we hear about this every week . but they have not ever said or did this to dd before . i am so mad about this right now . the inlaws did not see dd when the ocd start or how bad it get with her . what would you do if this was you ? as if right now i am think no over night stay agine . > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 To start with, I wouldn't let her stay the night again. Secondly, I would have a talk with them about parental boundaries - they obviously feel they have the right to make parental decisions without your involvement and there are probably other areas they take license with as well. Best wishes. I know that sometimes the stigma of mental illness is harder on family relationships than any other. It took years before our family saw it and I put up with criticism ect.... Bonnie > > kids went to stay at inlaws house for the weekend . when they get home dd told me that inlaws would not let her take her meds . so she went 2 days with out her meds . 2 of the pills you have to come of slow . i know inlaw don't like it we are give her meds . we hear about this every week . but they have not ever said or did this to dd before . i am so mad about this right now . the inlaws did not see dd when the ocd start or how bad it get with her . what would you do if this was you ? as if right now i am think no over night stay agine . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I would absolutely not allow any more overnight stays. They do not trust/respect you as the parents and apparently are not willing to learn more about why she needs the meds. And they are teaching your daughter to not trust/respect you as parents by going against you like that. I would not break the relation w/them. Let your daughter see them but not overnight when they are responsible for meds.................................................Larkellen Estate and Garage Sales Facebook Page www.estateandgaragesales.biz ________________________________ To: Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: inlaws kids went to stay at inlaws house for the weekend . when they get home dd told me that inlaws would not let her take her meds . so she went 2 days with out her meds . 2 of the pills you have to come of slow . i know inlaw don't like it we are give her meds . we hear about this every week . but they have not ever said or did this to dd before . i am so mad about this right now . the inlaws did not see dd when the ocd start or how bad it get with her . what would you do if this was you ? as if right now i am think no over night stay agine . ------------------------------------ Our list archives feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// by scrolling down to the archives calendar . Our links may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//links . Our files may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//files . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D.(http://www.ocdawareness.com ), Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( http://www.worrywisekids.org ), and Dan Geller, M.D. ( http://www.massgeneral.org/doctors/doctor.aspx?ID=18068 ). You may ask a question of any of these mental health professionals by inserting the words " Ask Dr.(insert name) " in the subject line of a post to the list. Our list moderators are Castle, BJ, and Barb Nesrallah. You may contact the moderators at -owner . OCDKidsLoop membership may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdkidsloop/ . Our group and related groups are listed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups/links . IOCDF treatment providers list may be viewed at http://www.ocfoundation.info/treatment-providers-list.php . NLM-NIH Drug Information Portal may be viewed at http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp?APPLICATION_NAME=drugporta\ l . IOCDF recommended reading list may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/Books.aspx . IOCDF glossary of terms may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/glossary.aspx . IOCDF membership link may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.net/membership/ . Drugs.com pill identification wizard may be accessed at http://www.drugs.com/imprints.php . Mayo Clinic Drug and Herb Index may be accessed at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DrugHerbIndex .Yahoo! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Don't let them ruin her wonderful state of mind! Two thumbs up for her and her adult approach! > > > > That is preposterous. It can't be good for your child's body and equilibrium to be off for two days after normally being on them. I would eliminate sleep-overs and let them spend time with your kids during the day. > > > > > > > > > > inlaws > > > > > > > > > > > > kids went to stay at inlaws house for the weekend . when they get home dd told me that inlaws would not let her take her meds . so she went 2 days with out her meds . 2 of the pills you have to come of slow . i know inlaw don't like it we are give her meds . we hear about this every week . but they have not ever said or did this to dd before . i am so mad about this right now . the inlaws did not see dd when the ocd start or how bad it get with her . what would you do if this was you ? as if right now i am think no over night stay agine . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Don't let them ruin her wonderful state of mind! Two thumbs up for her and her adult approach! > > > > That is preposterous. It can't be good for your child's body and equilibrium to be off for two days after normally being on them. I would eliminate sleep-overs and let them spend time with your kids during the day. > > > > > > > > > > inlaws > > > > > > > > > > > > kids went to stay at inlaws house for the weekend . when they get home dd told me that inlaws would not let her take her meds . so she went 2 days with out her meds . 2 of the pills you have to come of slow . i know inlaw don't like it we are give her meds . we hear about this every week . but they have not ever said or did this to dd before . i am so mad about this right now . the inlaws did not see dd when the ocd start or how bad it get with her . what would you do if this was you ? as if right now i am think no over night stay agine . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Good grief! I don't know what medication she is on, or what dosage, but with SSRI antidepressants, you have to taper off. Not taking them for a couple of days could potentially have a devastating effect. BJ > > kids went to stay at inlaws house for the weekend . when they get home dd told me that inlaws would not let her take her meds . so she went 2 days with out her meds . 2 of the pills you have to come of slow . i know inlaw don't like it we are give her meds . we hear about this every week . but they have not ever said or did this to dd before . i am so mad about this right now . the inlaws did not see dd when the ocd start or how bad it get with her . what would you do if this was you ? as if right now i am think no over night stay agine . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 If any future overnights, maybe you can put her next 2 dosages, etc., in some little baggy or pillbox and let her pack them with her other stuff. Then she could take it herself since you said she does fine by herself re taking them. So glad the medication is helping, my son (who refuses meds) has bad thoughts too. So far there is no herb or vitamin that works for everyone for OCD. I know each SSRI OCD medication also affects people differently but they do target OCD at the right dosage and her's is working so why rock the boat? Way on down the road (or river re that boat remark!) you can see if she still needs it. ((hugs)) > > they believe all meds a dr. give is bad for you . they think i should have her on herbs . they think it even a herb that will cure cancer . they feel we are hurt her by give her the meds . my dd is 10 but she know how to take her meds . if they would have let her she can take it by her self . if they don't want to give it to her . my dd is happy on her meds she remember how she was before she start take them . she had bad thoughts all day long . now with meds it down to 1 or2 a day . her grads have went up she was make c before . now with not so many bad thoughts she is make As . she has told her friends and none look down on her for it . her friend will help her when she see what she fears . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Many herbs are medicines. they just aren't prepared and pulverized into a tablet or marketed as meds and so the FDA doesn't legislate them as such. For example willow bark is salicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin. Foxglove is digitalis, a potent cardiotonic. Ma huang is the precursor to ephedrine. Some vitamins are stored in the body and can be toxic. I'm all for patients taking control of their health, and I very much believe in the mind/body connection, but you have to be careful and knowledgeable. I think that in the least, the in laws shouldn't make your dd feel bad about doing what you ask of her (take meds), and they shouldn't make her suffer withdrawal because they disagree. I think I'd bring that up and lay on a guilt trip as well as establishing those parental boundaries. Bonnie > > > > That is preposterous. It can't be good for your child's body and equilibrium to be off for two days after normally being on them. I would eliminate sleep-overs and let them spend time with your kids during the day. > > > > > > > > > > inlaws > > > > > > > > > > > > kids went to stay at inlaws house for the weekend . when they get home dd told me that inlaws would not let her take her meds . so she went 2 days with out her meds . 2 of the pills you have to come of slow . i know inlaw don't like it we are give her meds . we hear about this every week . but they have not ever said or did this to dd before . i am so mad about this right now . the inlaws did not see dd when the ocd start or how bad it get with her . what would you do if this was you ? as if right now i am think no over night stay agine . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 That's what I was thinking Bonnie, aren't some medications originated (or founded...) from plants. Thanks for the good examples. > > > Many herbs are medicines. they just aren't prepared and pulverized into a tablet or marketed as meds and so the FDA doesn't legislate them as such. For example willow bark is salicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin. Foxglove is digitalis, a potent cardiotonic. Ma huang is the precursor to ephedrine. Some vitamins are stored in the body and can be toxic. I'm all for patients taking control of their health, and I very much believe in the mind/body connection, but you have to be careful and knowledgeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 That's what I was thinking Bonnie, aren't some medications originated (or founded...) from plants. Thanks for the good examples. > > > Many herbs are medicines. they just aren't prepared and pulverized into a tablet or marketed as meds and so the FDA doesn't legislate them as such. For example willow bark is salicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin. Foxglove is digitalis, a potent cardiotonic. Ma huang is the precursor to ephedrine. Some vitamins are stored in the body and can be toxic. I'm all for patients taking control of their health, and I very much believe in the mind/body connection, but you have to be careful and knowledgeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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