Re: Re: could the tantrums/outbursts be oppositional de...

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It has not been mentioned, I know for my OCD I have to be on the medication

long term or the OCD comes back, so I would assume for a while. Jen

In a message dated 8/12/2009 9:17:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

capetalker@... writes:

yes,Jen I do think she has anxiety, and you mentioned ocd, which when she

goes into a behavior unbalance like this she also has ocd behaviors-like

having to touch some things, or licking the tip of her finger,which looks like

a nervous habit--but only when she is " reved up like this. It is more than

just anxiety I think.Does your daughter have to take the paxil for a long

time, or is it something rfelatively short term ,like 6 months, for her

body to " Unwind " and adjust? Thanks for the input. Cheryl

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> Cheryl: Do you think she could have any anxiety? My daughter is four and

> had does not have apraxia, but she kind of went through what you are

> describing. Our developmental Pediatrician put her on a low dose of

Paxil and she

> is a different child. Our Dr's words were she is very anxious and she

does

> not want to be this way or act this way she just cannot help it. Both my

> Dad and I have OCD and sometimes it is in the genes. While we have to be

> very careful with these meds, they can sometimes be a blessing. E mail

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> anytime. Jen

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> In a message dated 8/11/2009 8:20:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

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> We are on another roller coaster with tantrums, emotiomal

> outbursts.bossines, defiance.It has escalated worse as the summer goes

onOur daughter is 6

> and if the worry of aparaxia, difficulty focusing and learning aren't

> enough,she goes through periods(months) enough,she goes through

periods(month

> tantrums, emotiomal outbursts.bossines, defiance.It has escalated worse

as tWe

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> coaster with tantrums, emotiomal outbursts.bossines, defiaWe are on

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> roller coaster with tantrums, emotiomal outbursts.bossines, defiance.It

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> escalated worse as the summer goes onOur daughter is 6 and if the worry

of

> aparaxia, difficulty focusing and learning aren't enough,she goes

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> periods(months)<WBR>of really difficult behavior. It's almost like she's

> losing her mind because the resistive behavior,antagonizi<WBR>ng

behavior, and

> meltdowns seem so unreasonable.<WBR>The school staff,even highly

regarded

> dr.s(on this forum),opinions are conflicting-<WBR>-SHE has apraxia, but

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> says the behavior and focusing problems is adhd and wants to try

> ritalin,another says it's executive function disorder with sensory

issues and

> anxiety,and and now the possibility of oppositional defiance has come

into

> play.The most recent post regarding meltdowns shows alot of the younger

children

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