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Originally Posted by DENISE517  Well in the mist of everything else Lexi has really been going through a rough week. I truely think she is OCD.
She has a dr. apt. on Thurs. For the last year we've been dealing with the whole hand washing/ germs/ asking the same questions over and over, etc. Well it got better and thought maybe just a phase. (That is what the Dr.s said at that time for me not to worry, etc) Well this last week it has been insane!!!! She is at the point in Sunday school class that she was interputing the class due to her excessive hand washing and even cried when she touched a boy and couldn't wash her hands after that.
I'm really worried about her. She is soooo stress. There have been a few ladybugs in the house (happens every spring it seem) and she is soooo afraid of them. There was one on the floor and she made me pick it up, wash the floor and still everytime she walked over that spot had to wash her feet. She's now scared to touch some people. She'll say I touched (so in so) Mommy, Do I need to wash my hands. etc.
I've tried to reassure her that germs will not harm her, its ok and nothing is going to happen to her. We've prayed and prayed with her that Jesus would take her fears away, etc. (Which afterwards she told us ..."Jesus has long hair, he needs a hair cut" lol) I told her the ladybugs were good luck, etc. I've tried to think of every trick in the book. Now it is interferring with her sleep. She wakes up, finds a fuzzy on her blanket and won't go back to sleep. She puts her finger near her ear and says...I think it has ear wax on it and has to wash her hands. Its just crazy...There are a million more things that she has been doing.
She was even walking around the house today saying to herself.."its ok Lexi, Mommy said germs wont hurt you." What is up with that. I'm so scared for her and Just want her to feel better.
Has anyone had any experience with this. I know there are meds for this kind of stuff but she is only 4. I meet with the dr. again on thurs. so hopefully will get more insite. I don't want to hear its a phase thing again. This child is really bothered. I tried to think of anything that could have trigger this and can't think of nothing.
Please keep her in your prayers that God will bring peace over her!!! |
I have a 6 year old son with ODD, ADD, OCD... We just took him to the doctors about 2 months ago, we were reluctant to but could not hold off any longer. The doctor started him on Concerta 18mg and just bumped him last week to 27mg. He is doing awesome. We see such a difference and so does the school. He is learning, able to function normally and happier.
I also know several other children that have also been put on meds with improvement. It is not everyone's choice to do this, but for us it is working. The only side effect we see is loss of appetite, so we have to make sure he is eating. As well he is also seeing a psychologist for the behavioral parts.
All the best, I understand.