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    About Me

    mom of 16y.o boy with ocd

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      • Journal Entry for October 24, 2008

        Mood October 24, 2008 10:06am

        well things seem to be going better. So far no hassles getting up. He had lost weight, his jeans were looking baggy in the butt, and he is definitely …
      • Journal Entry for October 16, 2008

        Mood October 16, 2008 12:42pm

        When I think things are going better then he can become secretive and increase his handwashing and I know something is going on. I wait for him to …
      • Journal Entry for September 23, 2008

        Mood September 23, 2008 12:50pm

        Weekend started off with both kids attending football game with friends and no parents, picked them up after game and everyone had a good time. My …
      • Journal Entry for September 19, 2008

        Mood September 19, 2008 11:42am

        five days in a row and two times he had to be in early and only one slightly late day. yahoo! Nothing I could have done, it was all up to him. He did …
      • Journal Entry for September 17, 2008

        Mood September 17, 2008 10:41am

        last thursday and friday he was unable to go to school. it was rough. saturday i had to work and i called home and he had finally took the shower and …

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      • Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

        Treatments

        Abilify Working / Worked
        returned to it seems to improve concentration and improve emotional status after being on restoril
        Anafranil Not Working
        he had too many s/e ie. ekg changes increase heart rate tremor
        Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
        did residential for short time, then partial hospitalization and now doing IOP and the cb therapist will continue with ind. office visits
        Klonopin Working / Worked
        just as needed
        Luvox Not Working
        too sleepy no relief no longer taking
        Paxil Working / Worked
        still symptomatic, sleepy,alot of the symptoms have lessened as he has been on it
        Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
        sleepy,currently off switched to abilify
        Zoloft Not Working
        seemed to aggrivate symptoms not taking
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