Re: Unsure parent - OCD or GAD?

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I wouldn't rule out OCD because a lot of times we parents don't know the whole

picture of what is going on in their minds. Like, does she feel something bad

will happen because of XX not being done or she's late, etc. And why does she

have physical reactions in church, could be OCD related. However, a lot of

that, on the surface, sounds like it may be more GAD. We do have some parents

whose children have both GAD and OCD, hope they see this and can comment on it.

Adding to the subject line here so maybe it'll catch their eye!

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> Thanks. She seems to be a worrier (as am I) and if she doesn't have anything

pressing to worry about, she will worry about other tthings...for example, this

summer she was not in school and we eliminated most pressures but she just one

night (in the middle of watching America's Got Talent) started worrying about

death. She was

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My 17 year old has both. First diagnosed with GAD at 8. More Obsessive thoughts

than rituals observed then. At 10, Ocd kicked in as well, with the rituals and

repeating words. Thought it may have been Tourettes at the time but ruled that

out. Went on Paxil for short time at 8 just to get him through the day at school

Basically nonfunctional there. But then his third grade year went exceptionally

well. Excellent teacher who also had Anxiety. Fourth grade back again with

grandparent's death. No meds, though we should have. He didn't respond well to

the therapy b/c of the extreme anxiety so meds. prob. would have helped to calm

him so he could work on the therapy. Now on meds. and therapy, since 2 years

ago. So long journey with lots of ups and downs...

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> > Thanks. She seems to be a worrier (as am I) and if she doesn't have anything

pressing to worry about, she will worry about other tthings...for example, this

summer she was not in school and we eliminated most pressures but she just one

night (in the middle of watching America's Got Talent) started worrying about

death.� She was

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