Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
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4 Year Old Daughter Has a Routine OCD?
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on February 3, 2010
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I may be overreacting but this is really bothering me. For the last few weeks my daughter won't do anything (brush her teeth, potty, run to the end of the street etc)...
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- Motor planning and some occasional OCD is a common issue. My son is in OT because of such. Intervention at an early age is key. We regularly go to IPT in Dallas and ...
- Make sure that you don't try to stop her doing this behavior - often, calling attention to it will just make it worse. Like another mom said, just give her no attenti...
- I echo Savannah's suggestion. Please get her tested for strep as soon as possible. It is rare, but potentially very serious. Please see: "Saving Sammy: the Boy Wh...
Son May Have OCD
Asked by T.D. from Omaha
on October 25, 2007
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I just had a teacher conference and was told my son may have OCD. He is almost ten years old and has had some quirks that we were always curious about. At school he is...
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- try this web site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive-compulsive_disorder i use wikipedia for a lot of things hope it works A.
- Sometimes a child will thrive in a structured setting and then struggle with an unstructured one. I would have him tested by a private firm if you have the ability. ...
- Hi T., I think it's very important to have your son tested for OCD, but I would also like to suggest that you have him tested for Asperger's Syndrome. Two of my fri...
OCD Thinking and Depression
Asked by T.R. from Portland
on January 15, 2009
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Help me... I am a mean nagging bitchy new wife. I can't stand myself. I was driving my husband back and forth to work which is draining (3pm to 3am) but now he drives ...
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- T. , I am sorry you are not feeling well. I know how hard this can be since often times you think it is all your fault and you are going crazy. I think your best opt...
- Dear T., yes, sometimes life is rough. My husband is a baker so I often had the opposite time schedule that you have, except that I would have to get up and go to wor...
- consider spiritual causes I had the problem with one particular bridge in town for over a year, where the thought would hit me "just drive off and end it all" and I...
3 Yr Old with OCD?
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on August 25, 2010
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I know this is kinda off the wall question. But my hubby and I have wondered if its possible for someone this young to have OCD for a long time now. He has been this w...
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- Three year olds can definitely have OCD. Ours did. However, being particular isn't exactly the same as OCD. In our son's case, the world would come to an end if things...
- Sometimes Aspbergers can look like OCD. Sometimes 3 yr olds are just stubborn! My little guy obsesses about certain things. I think they are trying to gain independ...
- I know what you mean, I have a two year old that does the same things. It is highly unlikely he has OCD at this age. Many toddlers learn using order and since they o...
Just Normal OCD???
Asked by J.E. from Hartford
on October 5, 2008
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I guess many (if not all) of us have OCD's to some degree. My question is, when should we worry about our 34 month old daughter. She has a fit if things are not in t...
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- Hi J., Great Post! My first impression is that you are blessed with a gifted child. I would encourage you not to read too deeply into her OCD-like behavior, but rathe...
- you may want to have Early Intrvention have a peek at her, they are great folks and have lots of resorces and good ideas. I always like having others opinions, any tho...
- I agree with some of the other mamas on here... mainly because I have spoken to my own school's psych for the same concerns. She told me that if the OCD like behavior...
Is My 3 Year Old OCD?
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on November 25, 2011
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Hi Moms. I don't know what to do anymore. I need some advice. My husband and I are exhausted because our 3 year old boy has been out of control lately. Every time ...
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- Hi, J. - If you have a serious concern that your child may have OCD or some other issue, I would suggest you consult your pediatrician right away. Your son sounds mu...
- When in doubt... get an eval. Worst case scenario is that they/it (the behavior "it") is COMPLETELY NORMAL. Why worst case? Because best case is that there ...
- TOTALLY normal 3 year old behavior. It's not OCD, it's him pushing to see how far he take things, it's him trying to control the situation (and you). I don't know th...
For Fun! What Is Your Silly or Strange OCD Issue
Asked by L.R. from Wausau
on October 1, 2010
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O.k. this is really just for fun and I think of this because I have one. My hubby and I laugh over it many times. I have tried to change but can't seem too...lol I hav...
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- HI! I got a kick out of reading the replies so far. Here are mine: At bedtime I have to touch all the door locks, twisting the knobs as far as they will go to make...
- i ALWAYS look behind the shower curtain before i sit on the toilet. You never know who might be hiding in there!
- Wow! I can't think of one OCD-type thing I do--really. Does this make me abnormal?
Autism Evaluation Vs. OCD and Tic Evaluation.
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on January 14, 2010
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My son is on a 4-6 month waiting list to be evaluated for autism. But my concerns are more than just that. He also displays some OCD and tics. Which is more important ...
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- Hi A., I am a tutor for children who have Autism and I recommend that you get that diagnosed first! The OCD tendencies and the tics are both most likely related to ...
- How old is your son? There is a business called Encompass that is located in North Bend, WA. but services a great area, and if your son is under 3 they are covered by ...
- Is your son on meds? Sometimes the meds can actually cause the tics. My 11 y/o son has OCD and tics and is getting eval'd for autism. But we've had the OCD tic DX f...
Alternatives to Meds for Son Diagnosed with OCD
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on July 28, 2010
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My 7 year old son has been diagnosed with OCD. The phychologist who tested him and his therapist are highly recommending meds. I am not a big fan of meds at all. My ol...
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- Someone I love dearly was diagnosed with OCD, but only when he was older. He tried many different homeopathic and alternative treatments: none of them worked. He re...
- Hi J., OCD is an neurological problem similar to ADHD. Of course nutrition will help it! Any doctor that tells you otherwise is reading from the "pharmaceutical com...
- We're experienced with both ADHD and OCD. In our son's case, medication is essential for both. OCD is way more extreme than ADHD as far as treatment, however. Your doc...
Children and OCD
Asked by L.L. from Louisville
on November 2, 2010
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My 19 month old daughter has started "arranging" household items and toys. She will line up all the picture frames, or all the spoons, or her bears, or her dolls, etc...
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- lining up objects is one(of many!!!!!!!) earmarks for autism. THAT DOES NOT MEAN SHE IS AUTISTIC, SO DO NOT PANIC. is she hitting all her milestones? is she walking...
- My 12yods did this at this age. He would line up his cars, all pointing the same way, and if anyone moved just one, he would know it. He didn't like the line on his so...
- Ha ha, my younger one did this, too. She was making order in a chaotic world. I would not worry about it unless it interferes with her life. In my younger daughter's c...
