Guest guest Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hello all, it's been a year or more since I've posted. My daughter was diagnosed 2 years ago and has been receiving CBT since. She's also run the med gamut. Zoloft at alarming levels and now Prozac at gradually increasing levels. The Zoloft worked " too well " and left her few symptoms to work on in therapy, but didn't decrease her anxiety level. The switch to Prozac has left her exactly where she began years ago. Scratch that, she is able to eat now. And having her not starving herself for fear of being poisoned seems like a luxury. However, the ever revolving door of symptoms has certainly kept me on my toes! (sorry, always looking for the silver lining) We have devolved into handwashing, spitting, bedwetting, reassurance rituals, checking, counting... check with me tomorrow, the list may be longer. I've done my homework. She needs to do the work herself, I get it but... does anyone have any ideas for motivators to encourage her to fight? I'm very discouraged and feeling as if all the therapy hasn't made a wick of difference. I feel as if I've brought into life this beautiful person who is being pecked to death by invisible birds. And I am helpless to stop it. Last year, when she was 9 she told me she " wants to die " because it would be easier. Her therapist suggested that I have her committed. I, of course, refused. I'm fearful that she's entering those pre-pubescent years (almost 11) and it's difficult enough to be a girl, without being " the weird girl " who counts her steps to the cafeteria while she spits into her shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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