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obsessive compulsive disorder

Moe Uber | 06.03.2006 06:36 | Health | Liverpool

my 11 year old son shouldnt have to deal with this type of pain alone.....

My 11 year old son was diagnosed with ocd a little over a year ago.He was put under a child psychitrist ,and just talked a lot about his obsessions ,and what scares him.After a while my son settled down a great deal,and only had the odd bad days.About 2 months ago ,i noticed him getting bad again,but this time seems to be worse than ever.Everything its poisoning him,he thinks he has aids, or cancer ,feels sick all the time ,and sometimes is physically sick.He gets himself in such a state its heart breaking to watch.He is losing weight rapidly ,but no one seems to wanna listen .Ive took him doctors ,who sent him to his psychitrist ,who talked again to him about his ocd ,and what it is ,and why he feels the way he does.He was ok for a couple of hours, but then slipped back to worse than ever.Everything he touches has to be cleaned again by me, i have to taste all hisfood ,if im lucky to get some down him.His drinks are becoming the same.He constantly thinks something is wrong with him ,or something bad is going to happen.He wont sleep in his own bed ,and will only sleep wrapped up in a blanket i have, which i call my comfy blanket ,in bed with me..Iam really worried for him ,as he is dyslexic to ,and has his sats in may ,ready for big school.He is already way behind his school work because of his school ,throwing him out for 6 months ,cos they didnt know how to deal with his ocd.(I had to fight real hard to get him back into full time education),plus him being dyslexic , its harder for him to learn.I am desperately worried about his health.He has lost half a stone already which is a lot for a growing child. I am doing everything i can to help him ,with taking classes ,to help him with his school work ,reading up ,and spending quality talk time with him every night.Sometimes i dont get asleep until 2 and 3,and i feel exhausted.I am suffering anxiety and depression , awaiting counceling and feel worn out. I have come out in spots which i never get as a rule,colesaw and headaches.I feel nobody will really listen ,to the pain my boy is suffering.Therapy just aint working for him ,and i feel a 11 year old boy shouldnt have to be thrown into this type of pain and left to deal with it alone.Its affecting every part of his life ,and mine ,and is tiring for him just as much as it is me.he needs constant reasurrance from me, and dosent trust anybody else.i am a single parent ,and have no family to help,or friends as I am from gateacre a different area ,and feel so despertate,frustrated and annoyed at the system.my son needs proper help ,and not just an hour talk and packed of for another 3 weeks,hes getting worse and im worried he will go sick cause he wont eat ,and is losing weight.i cant give him vitamins as he wont take any kind of tablets or medicine,so even when he feels sick ,or has a head ache ,he would rather deal with the pain than take tablets.he feels scared around people and thinks he is gonna catch everything,these are just some of his symtoms.I cant help crying ,and i feel his pain ,its tearing me to bits, and i feel im slowly hitting rock bottom,im afraid this will make my son worse .I feel i want to grieve for so many things, but i cant i have to be strong for my son.i have had a bad last two years with the loss of my parents,and my 14 year old daughter being in hospital with meningitis.these are just a couple.
We just need some hope ,something to cling to,advice as I really don’t know what to do.school,doctors,no one will listen to the desperation and urgency in our problem.this is a constent thing from morning until early hours.i just feel so empty inside,sometimes i just feel lost.His school is aware of all his problems but he dosent seem to be heard.


Moe. Northwood,Kirkby.

Moe Uber
- e-mail: uber589@msn.com

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Check out these websites

06.03.2006 12:19

The following websites give information, advice and support relating to compulsive obsessive disorder:

 http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/ocdaction/index.asp

 http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/462/

They also provide links to various organisations that might help.

Dan


Good luck

06.03.2006 17:07

Moe, there is a link between OCD and eating disorders such as anorexia, perhaps you will get better treatment at least for his weight loss if you emphasise this.
I don't mean to worry you unnecessarily but it's not a good idea to post your name and town on the internet. I hope you get some support for your son, but you should also look for support for yourself - if you get too worn down then you won't be able to help him. You could try writing to  kirkbytimes@blueyonder.co.uk  http://www.kirkbytimes.co.uk about your situation, they seem good people and you might find local support there or other local sufferers.

Genetic Link Found Between Eating Disorders And Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=38398


Danny


A link to local services

07.03.2006 17:45

There was/is a Merseyside Based OCD Group contactable through:

 http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/content-1578

Who could possibly help. A good thing would be to investigate respite care for yourself
to ensure you can cope. If you get a break from your son for a few hours every so often it can help to improve your outlook on life. So allowing you to help your son begin to control a controllable condition. I'm not suggesting it is easy, just that you seem to need care from the NHS as well as your son.

I'm suggesting you investigate support for you and your son.

Another Link


HYPNO

09.03.2006 12:28

HAVE YOU TRIED HYPNOTHERAPHY THERE ARE SOME EXCELLENT HYPNOTHERAPIST IN MERSEYSIDE. THE YELLOW PAGES HAVE A LIST OF LOCAL ONES. THEY NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE BIH (BRITISH INSTITUTE OF HYPNOTHERAPIST.

ALISON BANKS
mail e-mail: alisonbanks2003@hotmail.com


Clinic details

13.03.2006 15:42

There is the Maudsley Clinic in London might have more info or help on OCD. But you may/would need funding?


Alison Banks
mail e-mail: alison@elect.org.uk


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