Guest guest Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hi, I have posted, but have been very busy with other issues and now, I see that my 7 dd's OCD can't be put off any longer. The issue that has become quite problematic is bedtime. She has to go to the bathroom in the exact way her brain tells her to, or she has to do it all over again. (for example, the toilet paper has to be exactly centered, has to be quick). So, she lies in bed and can't get the thought that she has to go to the bathroom out of her mind, and yet she is so tired she wants to sleep. She cries because she can't sleep. Sometimes she goes to the bathroom 15 times in about 30 minutes. Or wakes at night and starts this. There are other things too, but this is the issue that has me thinking I must address this now. There is another issue that disrupts her sleep. Her blankets have to be just so. She can't sleep under them or she'll wake up and feel that something is not right and she has to straighten the covers. So, she sleeps on top of most of her blankets. Can anyone advise me on one of the most helpful books on the topic and any other advice on how to help her. - I've got another child spiraling out of control and about to be kicked out of a private school. So my ability to research all this stuff is limited at the moment. Appreciate any assistance in getting me in the right direction. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hi Vicki I also have a 7 yr old with similar issues. Is your daughter going to therapy? My daughter is working through the book what to do when your brain gets stuck. Also I am going to try up and down the worry hill. There is also a book I received from the OCD foundation in Chicago which is where I live. If you contact them they may send you one . That book is about young kids and there rituals. Does your daughter want to get help? my daughter is confused by it and is extremely shy which is causing her to be angry. I would love to tall more. There are not that many this young hang in there Sent from my iPhone > Hi, > > I have posted, but have been very busy with other issues and now, I see that > my 7 dd's OCD can't be put off any longer. > > The issue that has become quite problematic is bedtime. > > She has to go to the bathroom in the exact way her brain tells her to, or > she has to do it all over again. (for example, the toilet paper has to be > exactly centered, has to be quick). So, she lies in bed and can't get the > thought that she has to go to the bathroom out of her mind, and yet she is > so tired she wants to sleep. She cries because she can't sleep. > > Sometimes she goes to the bathroom 15 times in about 30 minutes. Or wakes > at night and starts this. > > There are other things too, but this is the issue that has me thinking I > must address this now. There is another issue that disrupts her sleep. Her > blankets have to be just so. She can't sleep under them or she'll wake up > and feel that something is not right and she has to straighten the covers. > So, she sleeps on top of most of her blankets. > > Can anyone advise me on one of the most helpful books on the topic and any > other advice on how to help her. > > - I've got another child spiraling out of control and about to be kicked out > of a private school. So my ability to research all this stuff is limited at > the moment. Appreciate any assistance in getting me in the right direction. > > Vicki > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I can so relate to the part about sleeping on top of the blankets. My daughter is about to turn 11 (in 8 days!) and cannot settle in bed unless she has her myriad of stuffed animals arranged just so. She has about 30 on her bed and about 15 that sleep right next to her. She hasn’t slept under the covers for three years or more. We just started Zoloft with her and the difference in her has been amazing! That’s not to say that she has completely given up any OCD behaviors, but she is much calmer and handles life better when she can’t make things just so. Kim A. From: Vicki Boshka Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:21 PM To: Subject: RE: Re: Resource for 7 yo Hi, I have posted, but have been very busy with other issues and now, I see that my 7 dd's OCD can't be put off any longer. The issue that has become quite problematic is bedtime. She has to go to the bathroom in the exact way her brain tells her to, or she has to do it all over again. (for example, the toilet paper has to be exactly centered, has to be quick). So, she lies in bed and can't get the thought that she has to go to the bathroom out of her mind, and yet she is so tired she wants to sleep. She cries because she can't sleep. Sometimes she goes to the bathroom 15 times in about 30 minutes. Or wakes at night and starts this. There are other things too, but this is the issue that has me thinking I must address this now. There is another issue that disrupts her sleep. Her blankets have to be just so. She can't sleep under them or she'll wake up and feel that something is not right and she has to straighten the covers. So, she sleeps on top of most of her blankets. Can anyone advise me on one of the most helpful books on the topic and any other advice on how to help her. - I've got another child spiraling out of control and about to be kicked out of a private school. So my ability to research all this stuff is limited at the moment. Appreciate any assistance in getting me in the right direction. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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