Guest guest Posted June 29, 2001 Report Share Posted June 29, 2001 Hi Pam: Welcome to our list. My son, Steve, is 14 and has OCD, MDD (major depressive disorder) and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). All his disorders are in partial remission right now thanks to E & RP (for the OCD) and medication (for the MDD). What you describe - getting talk therapy instead of E & RP and struggling to find skilled therapists, and spending lots of money all the while - is the same experience that our family encountered. However there are famiies on this list who found the right match right away. It is important for us to be vigilant that our kids are getting the correct care and making progress in learning how to control their OCD. Dr. Fred Penzel is in New York state as is our list doc, Dr. Aureen Pinto Wagner. I know it is a big state, but imagine that either they or your local OCD support group might be able to give you a referral to a good doc. I have met patients of Dr. Fred Penzel's and they recommend him highly. Also I have met a psychologist who was doing his Ph.D. when Dr. Aureen Pinto Wagner was a post-doc and he recommends her highly. Having met both these wonderful people in person, I would travel many miles to get them to help my child. Actually we had to fly 500 miles weekly to take Steve to treatment with his psychologist. There are other parents on this list from NY and they probably have names of docs closer to your home. Referrals from other families have worked out much better for us than referrals from other docs or the yellow pages, etc. We went through a dozen docs before finding the right match for Steve and he trained a therapist to work with Steve on our island so he did not have to travel so much. This worked very well but a lot depends on the person getting the training. It is a good idea for them to have access to someone who is knowledgeable about OCD treatment so they do not fall into the common pitfalls in treatment. Good luck, please keep us posted about getting your son E & RP treatment, take care, aloha, Kathy (h) kathyh@... At 10:04 AM 7/4/01 -0000, you wrote: >Hi, I want to introduce myself. I am the mom of a 13 yr old boy with >a sudden, debilitating explosion of OCD symptoms that had previously >been more mild. This boy has had bad reaction to Luvox and Prozac, >and been through the wrong, ie, talk, therapy like others. Now I am >finally educated enough to get the right kind of help and seeking >psychiatrists/cog-behavioral therapists in the NY Metro region who >speciaize in OCD. I have run into a number of psychologists who >supervise grad students --and that is what seems available, at high >cost, I might add. It seems the ERP therapy required is not that >widespread a skill; I have seen psychologists who claim to do it but >really do not. > >Is all this usual? > >If anyone has either an expert psychiatrist or behaviorial therapist >to recommend for OCD in NY Metro region, either NYC or Westchester, >pls. email me. > >Thanks and hope to be a contributing member of this group as I go >through the learning curve on this disorder. > >Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 Hi Pam, I am just a mother on the list but I do know that the OC Foundation keeps a listing that they will send to you of Psychologists who do CBT and ERP in your area. I found our current therapist through them. It did take a little doing to find our Dr., but after 15 months of my son working with this therapist he is doing things that were completely impossible before. You can reach the OC Foundation at www.ocfoundation.org. If I am not mistaken there are several very well known Psychologists that are within driving distance of you. Hope this helps some. --- Pamela Weintraub <pam3001@...> wrote: > Hi, I want to introduce myself. I am the mom of a 13 > yr old boy with > a sudden, debilitating explosion of OCD symptoms > that had previously > been more mild. This boy has had bad reaction to > Luvox and Prozac, > and been through the wrong, ie, talk, therapy like > others. Now I am > finally educated enough to get the right kind of > help and seeking > psychiatrists/cog-behavioral therapists in the NY > Metro region who > speciaize in OCD. I have run into a number of > psychologists who > supervise grad students --and that is what seems > available, at high > cost, I might add. It seems the ERP therapy required > is not that > widespread a skill; I have seen psychologists who > claim to do it but > really do not. > > Is all this usual? > > If anyone has either an expert psychiatrist or > behaviorial therapist > to recommend for OCD in NY Metro region, either NYC > or Westchester, > pls. email me. > > Thanks and hope to be a contributing member of this > group as I go > through the learning curve on this disorder. > > Pam > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 Hi Pamela and welcome to the group. You are right that ERP is not always readily available, and that some therapists who claim to do this behavior therapy don't actually do it or do it effectively. However, in your area I would think you should have a better chance than many to find a competent CBTist. This list has an unofficial " rule " : actual ERP should begin within five visits, if not, move on. The OC Foundation has a list of providers grouped by area. You can request this list at www.ocfoundation.org I know we have others on the list in your general area, and someone may be able to give you the name of a good behavior therapist. As a mom, I would accept a supervised grad student as my child's therapist, holding him or her to the above rule of course! Again, welcome, Kathy R. in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- From: " Pamela Weintraub " <pam3001@...> > Hi, I want to introduce myself. I am the mom of a 13 yr old boy with > a sudden, debilitating explosion of OCD symptoms that had previously > been more mild. This boy has had bad reaction to Luvox and Prozac, > and been through the wrong, ie, talk, therapy like others. Now I am > finally educated enough to get the right kind of help and seeking > psychiatrists/cog-behavioral therapists in the NY Metro region who > speciaize in OCD. I have run into a number of psychologists who > supervise grad students --and that is what seems available, at high > cost, I might add. It seems the ERP therapy required is not that > widespread a skill; I have seen psychologists who claim to do it but > really do not. > > Is all this usual? > > If anyone has either an expert psychiatrist or behaviorial therapist > to recommend for OCD in NY Metro region, either NYC or Westchester, > pls. email me. > > Thanks and hope to be a contributing member of this group as I go > through the learning curve on this disorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2001 Report Share Posted July 4, 2001 Hi,Pam! Welcome! I am a mom with a 15yo with OCD. I am in Texas and also looking for a competant therapist with experience in E & RP for OCD, so I can't help you there. I just wanted to say welcome and let you know that this list has been invaluable to our family as we plod through the muck and the mire that is OCD. I know you will find the information, possitive attitudes and especially the humor here very helpful. Melinda S. Dallas > Hi, I want to introduce myself. I am the mom of a 13 yr old boy with > a sudden, debilitating explosion of OCD symptoms that had previously > been more mild. This boy has had bad reaction to Luvox and Prozac, > and been through the wrong, ie, talk, therapy like others. Now I am > finally educated enough to get the right kind of help and seeking > psychiatrists/cog-behavioral therapists in the NY Metro region who > speciaize in OCD. I have run into a number of psychologists who > supervise grad students --and that is what seems available, at high > cost, I might add. It seems the ERP therapy required is not that > widespread a skill; I have seen psychologists who claim to do it but > really do not. > > Is all this usual? > > If anyone has either an expert psychiatrist or behaviorial therapist > to recommend for OCD in NY Metro region, either NYC or Westchester, > pls. email me. > > Thanks and hope to be a contributing member of this group as I go > through the learning curve on this disorder. > > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 Pam, I live in CT (Fairfield Co.) and attend a support group for parents of kids with OCD at the NY Presbyterian (sp?) Hospital across from the Westchester Mall. We are not meeting in Aug. but will get together again in September - once a month - usually on a Monday at 7:30. Most of the other parents live in Westchester or Rockland Co. and could give you psychologists names - there is an OCD clinic at the hospital with a good rep. Let me know if you are interested in joining our group. Anne in CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 Hi , Never heard of this way before, especially for our kind of work. Who are you working for and where Regards Neil Poole Elgin/lin Medic ABERMED Industrial Doctors <john@...> 15/06/2003 06:40 Please respond to cc: Subject: New member and question Hi, I'm new to this group, so I'll get the waffle out of the way. I am a medic working on rigs mostly out of Aberdeen in the North Sea. One of the local agencies has been providing me with work month to month. I have been doing this since last year. A question: is an phone interview that takes 55 minutes and only asks medical questions a suitable way to recruit a medic? Cheers All, john __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application. Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2003 Report Share Posted June 14, 2003 Hi Welcome to the north sea and the list The people who interview you normally have no medical experience - so only go on the medics course ticket as a proof of medical competency, only interested if you can do the other bits like type up the meeting notes & make lists on Excel .... other than that - enjoy! where are working?? best wishes Ninian Northern New member and question Hi, I'm new to this group, so I'll get the waffle out of the way. I am a medic working on rigs mostly out of Aberdeen in the North Sea. One of the local agencies has been providing me with work month to month. I have been doing this since last year. A question: is an phone interview that takes 55 minutes and only asks medical questions a suitable way to recruit a medic? Cheers All, john __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application. Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2003 Report Share Posted June 15, 2003 Hi , In my experience interview / recruitment strategies vary from agency to agency. The ones that I have experienced range from a two stage interview including a one on one questions session / viva with a doctor lasting over two hours. Through to at the other end of the scale just accepting an electronic copy of my certificates no questions asked. I have found that dedicated medics agencies tend to be more stringent whilst general agencies tend to be more relaxed (perhaps because they don't have in house medical staff on hand). How is the North Sea at the moment? I baled out last year at the height of the slump and moved further a field. Is it now picking up again? Gareth >From: <john@...> >Reply- > >Subject: New member and question >Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 5:40:57 +0000 > >Hi, > >I'm new to this group, so I'll get the waffle out of the way. I am a medic >working on rigs mostly out of Aberdeen in the North Sea. One of the local >agencies has been providing me with work month to month. I have been doing >this since last year. > >A question: is an phone interview that takes 55 minutes and only asks >medical questions a suitable way to recruit a medic? > >Cheers All, > >john > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ > >Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best >Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application. > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/msnmobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 Hi, The North Sea is ticking along slowly. I get a trip more or less every month, but permanent slots are few and far between. I'm based in Aberdeen but would go elsewhere if possible. What agencies deal with the more exotic parts of the world? __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I have never had kombucha. After reading many articles on it's benefits I am going to start making it as soon as my scoby gets here. But one of the questions I have is which tea would be better to start with? I have read that black tea is stronger than green tea. Since I have never had kombucha I would like opinions on this. Thanks, Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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