Guest guest Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 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...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 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...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 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...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 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...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 What you have said makes sense. I like the way you are talking about useful worries and I think I will try to talk to Amy about that. I will also try to help remind her about how everyone gets nervous and be a little more sensitive to how she is feeling during these transitions. When you were talking about useful/non-useful worries, it interesting that you pointed out about being too worried to do your assignment. Amy has told the doctor that she often can not get her homework or schoolwork done because she is worried she will not be able to do it well. > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: <@> > > 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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