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Seeking Advice
Asked by C.M. from Philadelphia
on August 29, 2006
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Hello, i'm a 28 year old single mom of one. He just turned 8 in June. He has ADHD and OCD and ODD. He see's a therapist (weekly) a psycologist (montly) and is on 3 dif...
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- I'm 46, married 24yrs, 3 kids with ADHD, ODD, OCD, and some symptoms of Tourettes. For you, you need to treat yourself to some support groups like NAMI-CAN (ask at ...
- Hi C., I am a mother of two, but before I had kids I worked in social services with kids from age 6 to 18 who had all the diagnosis that your son has, (there were 2...
- hi, i know this comes a little late but i was doing catch-up on these requests & yours caught my eye. my daughter has bi-polar disorder (she's 14) & this diagnosis cam...
My 8Yr Old I Believe Is ADD and Need Some Help
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on April 20, 2009
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Hi,
My 8yr old has tourette's, which can cause other disorders such as OCD and ADD/ADHD. My son is showing what I think to be ADD he has a really hard time focusin...
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- I took my kids to LaRue Eppler, who is trained in something called OneBrain. It helps by reconnecting the synapses and connections between the hemispheres. When my 14 ...
- www.blockcenter.com - website has lots of info, the doctor is great and has written a fantastic book that parents can use step by step to figure out the root of their ...
- hi, J.. my son who is now almost 14,has add, and also border line autistic tendencies. i know just how you feel. i do not so much have advice as i do support for you....
I Think My 18 Month Has OCD
Asked by J.S. from Dayton
on September 3, 2008
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I am writing for any advice or even if you are in the same boat. My 18 month old will get her wipes out and will wipe her feet through out the day as if they are dirty...
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- Just something to consider: Are you a neat freak? Are you constantly cleaning your children's toys, hands, etc? During your child's infancy, did you constantly wipe...
- Honey, at that age they are *all* obsessive-compulsive. It's a phase that all little ones go through.
- I'm no expert but I'd say you just have a clean kid. My son was a very neat eater. He would request his mouth to be wiped and on his first birthday he had a cupcake a...
Son with Nervous Habits
Asked by H.B. from Binghamton
on August 13, 2009
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My son is 10 years old, and extremely bright. Last year, he started with these small nervous habits, like touching his mouth with his 2 pointer fingers as he breathes...
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- This definitely sounds like OCD. The best "treatment" for OCD is exposure therapy, not medication. I would discuss it with your son's doctor and get a referral. Sou...
- Hi H., My nephew, 7 years old, has been seeing a therapist for his nervous ticks. About 6 months ago, he started rolling his eyes back and forth from time to time, a...
- Has there been any change in his life recently? Stress? I would talk to the doctor just to make sure it's not something physical, but I don't think it's anything...
Does Those Otc Fertility Tests Work?
Asked by B.S. from Los Angeles
on August 20, 2007
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or can you just relax and have fun during the five days of your ovulation period? i dont want to get ocd about getting pregnant... i think i will be fine especially if...
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- I used the clear blue easy ovulation kit. It did work on the first month!
- I got OCD about getting pregnant the second time around- I had unexplained secondary infertility. Anyway, I tried to get pregnant for 3 years using ovulation predictor...
- I've used those and it does work, in my case... also, you might want to note down when you ovulate and watch for the symptoms of oncoming ovulation...cramping, dischar...
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...
Has Anyone Dealt with OCD in Thier Child? ( Obsessive Compulsive)
Asked by P.S. from Philadelphia
on August 4, 2009
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I have an almost 9 year old son. He is a huge worrier. Wont sleep alone at night because hes afraid of a fire ( he cant look at plugs/outlets) , or worries someone wil...
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- You could try "Tapping" with him. You can get a free manual at www.emofree.com. He might enjoy the excercise if you make it like a game. My husband is diagnosed wit...
- My brother & sister both were diagnosed with OCD as children. Excessive worrying & hand washing. They saw a child psycologist/psychatrist (not sure which). It helped a...
- My seven year old daughter is in the process of being diagnosed with OCD. There is an excellent book for parents by Tamar Chansky called "Freeing your Child from OCD....
Ants?
Asked by J. from Dallas
on August 1, 2009
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My townhouse apt has been invaded by ants. We've been living here for a year and a half and I love it. We've never had a problem with pests, no ants, no roaches, nothi...
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- There is always the old method of putting out cornmeal. The ants eat it and they cannot digest it and it expands and kills them. The good news with this is that it i...
- Sugar Ants, and I've had those before and they are impossible to get rid of by yourself. They find every crumb.I trust my pest control company. They have done a grea...
- I saw something on the news the other day about a new breed of ant that sounds like what you are describing. I can't remember what channel it was, but more than likely...
Anyone with Anxiety or OCD?
Asked by A.C. from Raleigh
on October 2, 2006
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Hi all, I am looking to talk to other moms out there who have anxiety or ocd. I have both and lately it has just been so hard. I constantly am worrying or obsessing ov...
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- I have anxiety issues as well (as you know). When I was pregnant, I made sure it was ok to continue taking the meds I was on at the time (Paxil). Before my daughter ...
- hi A.. i have anxiety disorder. my nuerologist put me on lexapro once a day at night. i had to do something, stress about my husbands heart condition among other t...
- Hi, I was diagnosed with ocd when I was 8 yrs old. I used to stress over any little thing when it came to me, but once I had my son whos 2 now, its like I dont worry a...
Seeking Advice from Anyone in My Situation
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on May 30, 2008
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how to help an adult child with ocd and doesn't want help
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- Sadly, there's not alot you can do for her, she needs to come to it herself. You should get yourself some good therapy to cope with the stress. Good luck
- How do you know the child has OCD? What is the problem that makes it so they do not want help?
- A., As an adult (37) with recognizable OCD since I was 10 I can tell you one thing for sure...OCD becomes a part of a persons "identity". Possibly he/she is worried...
