We went to the mall this weekend and my husband decided to get a watch battery. I went on my merry way to explore the sales at my leisure. I noticed he didn't come look for me (which is highly unusual ) so I set off looking for him. Sure enough he was still at the battery kiosk. My husband can talk to anyone and usually does. I approached curious as to what was so enticing in the conversation. Well he was talking to this guy in his early twenty's about our daughter. I thought to muself what could this kid say that was so important. Well come to find out he had alot of the same problems that my daughter has. He told us about a neighbor who treats these problems without medicine. I found out alot of things can be attributed to her diet. She could have food allergies ,even mild ones that could trigger related symtoms. He also told us about his girlfriends father who is a peditrician that specializes in ADD ADHD and OCD etc. He said this man has a great track record. Well while we were there his girlfriend came. She works for her father in the office and is in collage for psychiatry. This is one intelligent twenty something. She answers my husbands questions and gives us alot of new information. We take her fathers number and promise oneanother that we will call. Talk about being in the right place at the right time.
We have spent close to thirty thousand dollars on therapists and psychiatrist who in the past two years really have done nothing to help or solve our situation. I guess we were scared to start all over and be in between without a safety net. This young girl told us that with our daughters problems she should not be on any stimulants because it could make her symptoms worse. Not the ADD OR ADHD but all the other stuff. We are anxiously waiting to see this new Doctor and hope beyound hope that he will be able to help or minimize alot of her symptoms. I will let you know, wish us luck.
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
How, What ,Where and Why?
14 years ago I was hopeful and happy. Today I am scared and broken hearted. My daughter has always attended private school and has done extremely well. Above average most would say. In the summer before 7th grade a huge change started to take place. My daughter developed a smart mouth and attitude and became depressed. Everything that use to interest her she put on the back shelf. My daughter started to become a chameleon, changing her personality to whoever she was around. My thoughts at first was she is trying to find herself. Now I am not sure of anything.
Basically she is a great kid who seems confused. Friendships that are lasting and true come hard for her. I believe she looks in the wrong places. My daughter is forever trying to find herself a best friend. I usually have few problems with her except for her mouthing off and being disrespectful. Boy, the weeks before Christmas sure changed that. I received a call from the school stating that my daughter has been cutting herself. Nothing really serious but this is how it all begins. I talk to the school and we exchange what little information I could share. I have noticed that she has become more and more depressed. I take my daughter to see a therapist and he puts her on medication for depression and we start doing some test. The test reveal she has OCD , ADD, ADHD, ODD and lord knows what else. Treatment begins right away. Months and months into treatment I see good days and bad. We switch medicines and full around with the dosing. Still no change.
Eight grade comes and we go from bad to worse. Grades slide down attitude is given to the teachers. I am pulling my hair out by now. We discipline, we seek help and we work close with the school. The counselor at school tells me she thinks my daughter is just immature and is trying to find her way. I roll with whatever the school wants me to do and also the therapist. I still see good days and bad. It seems like all she cares about is having a social life.
Just to let you know she never did cut herself again after the first incident. I am not sure if she was trying to get attention or what.
Basically she is a great kid who seems confused. Friendships that are lasting and true come hard for her. I believe she looks in the wrong places. My daughter is forever trying to find herself a best friend. I usually have few problems with her except for her mouthing off and being disrespectful. Boy, the weeks before Christmas sure changed that. I received a call from the school stating that my daughter has been cutting herself. Nothing really serious but this is how it all begins. I talk to the school and we exchange what little information I could share. I have noticed that she has become more and more depressed. I take my daughter to see a therapist and he puts her on medication for depression and we start doing some test. The test reveal she has OCD , ADD, ADHD, ODD and lord knows what else. Treatment begins right away. Months and months into treatment I see good days and bad. We switch medicines and full around with the dosing. Still no change.
Eight grade comes and we go from bad to worse. Grades slide down attitude is given to the teachers. I am pulling my hair out by now. We discipline, we seek help and we work close with the school. The counselor at school tells me she thinks my daughter is just immature and is trying to find her way. I roll with whatever the school wants me to do and also the therapist. I still see good days and bad. It seems like all she cares about is having a social life.
Just to let you know she never did cut herself again after the first incident. I am not sure if she was trying to get attention or what.
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