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A Case of Terrible Twos or OCD?
Asked by H.D. from Boise
on July 22, 2009
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I have a wonderful, happy 2 1/2 year old daughter 99% of the time...then she decides she wants to do something a certain way and has a meltdown if I don't ablige. I r...
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- Hi H.. I agree with everyone who said this is totally normal. J H also mentioned her kids are worse when they're tired and I wanted to add that mine also struggled m...
- This is normal. Partly because she wants control over her own life and partly because routine is comforting. She will outgrow it on her own. Pick your battles. If...
- Welcome to the club! Your daughter actually sounds pretty good compared to mine and I think it is normal. It's a tough stage. My daughter is 3 1/2 and she is my thi...
Children on Prozac or Zoloft?
Asked by J.F. from Waterloo
on March 19, 2009
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My child has been a "difficult, strong-willed, etc" type child since he was old enough to talk. When he was two, he used to throw the wildest tantrums when his clothe...
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- I thought I'd tell you about a book I just bought that I think will be helpful with my "strong-willed" child. It is called "Little Sugar Addicts" by Kathleen DesMaiso...
- Hi J., What a dilemma! I truly sympathize with your situation. I am a second year medical student with a strong background in alternative medicine before medical sc...
- I am a mother of 2 children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) and your child sounded sensory to me from the beginning of your post and then I read on and seems to...
E. Coli and Accidents
Asked by N.T. from Provo
on January 7, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter has multiple e. Coli outbreaks every year. She refuses to go to the bathroom until she absolutely has to and sometimes after she has to. Ther...
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- N. Have you visited with your doctor regarding your daughter's ongoing E coli outbreaks? E coli is a bacterial infection that is able to be treated with antibiotic...
- N. I too am a little confused as to which or what you need help with. But I know my daughter was diagnosed in 5th grade with extreme anxiety and O.C.D. Wish now I wo...
- I would say a good Pediatritian needs to get involved here. When my 8 year old was holding it until the last minute and beyond my school councelor recomended a ta...
Is My Child OCD?
Asked by S.C. from New York
on April 22, 2009
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My son just turned 6 yrs old..Ever since he was 2 yrs I have noticed that he is picky about certain things. For example he wouldn't wear certain clothes or eat from a ...
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- I don't know if it's OCD but the stuff about you answering him the way he wants is not o.k. Who is the adult here. I would make it clear that you are his mother and ...
- Think about it this way, when they are young, they have control over hardly anything, yet they have a need for independance...Anything they can control, they will, I d...
- I am no expert, but here are my two insights... 1) ask him to be evaluated by a school psychologist. Why not? They have seen OCD and other mental health issues, ...
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...
How to Deal with a Child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Asked by A.W. from Elkhart
on March 27, 2008
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I have a 4 year old son who is very OCD. He has not yet been diagnosed but we are on our way to doing so. We fight daily over clothes that "tickle", shoes that "rub"...
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- I totally agree with the moms, that does not sound like OCD. It definitely sounds like sensory processing disorder. My 2 yr old has the same thing. I would recommend h...
- My soon-to-be stepdaughter (11 years old) was diagnosed with OCD at a very young age. She takes Zoloft to control it, and it's very effective. If you're skeptica...
- My son started exhibiting those same types of behavior at that age. He would only wear certain types of underwear, shirts and pants. He would cry everyday before scho...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on June 13, 2008
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Hi. Just wondering if anyone has or knows of anyone who has ocd..Obsessive compulsive disorder. I believe a friend of mine is suffering from this and needs help. Her m...
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- I disagree with at least one of your responses. I believe this is very much OCD!! And an eating disorder!! Both go hand in hand. My sister has an eating disorder a...
- She needs to get to a mental health professional who can help her get off the diet pills etc. and prescribe the correct treatment for her. She might even need rehab if...
- You are not describing OCD but maybe you did not give all of the relevant info. It certainly sounds more like an eating disorder. Plus, Zoloft is an anti-depressant ...
