Comments on: STUCK! http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stuck Contains information on various special needs from the unique perspective of the adoptive parents of special children. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:27:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: nancyderen http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stuck/comment-page-1#comment-1869 nancyderen Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:10:19 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/09/05/stuck#comment-1869 Aggression is pretty common in people with a combo of OCD and neurological impairments. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Anafranil, and/or SSRIs are the most successful treatments. My daughter's OCD is very frustrating for us, but Anafranil made a huge difference for her. She also really likes watching Monk, because she can relate so much! Aggression is pretty common in people with a combo of OCD and neurological impairments. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Anafranil, and/or SSRIs are the most successful treatments. My daughter’s OCD is very frustrating for us, but Anafranil made a huge difference for her. She also really likes watching Monk, because she can relate so much!

]]> By: Nancy Spoolstra http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stuck/comment-page-1#comment-1868 Nancy Spoolstra Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:39:16 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/09/05/stuck#comment-1868 So sorry, Julie. Thinking of you! So sorry, Julie. Thinking of you!

]]> By: Julia Fuller http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stuck/comment-page-1#comment-1867 Julia Fuller Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:14:46 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/09/05/stuck#comment-1867 Sometimes in frustration, I too, make statements that make the situation worse. Part of being human unfortunately. Then, I've missed appointments too, after such incidents. Sometimes in frustration, I too, make statements that make the situation worse. Part of being human unfortunately. Then, I’ve missed appointments too, after such incidents.

]]> By: Faith Allen http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stuck/comment-page-1#comment-1866 Faith Allen Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:45:41 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/09/05/stuck#comment-1866 I struggled w/OCD for many years. For me, learning how to safely process anger and rage greatly reduced my symptoms. For many people, repressed anger manifests as anxiety and depression. For people like me who repressed enormous amounts of rage, the symptoms can become even more severe.<br /> <br /> Yoga and meditation have been very helpful for me in calming the anxiety that fueled the disorder. Like you said, I knew that it was "crazy" to recite different phrases repeatedly in my head or to blow on my hands over and over again, but doing those things reduced the anxiety. If I did not do them, then the anxiety because nearly unbearable. I still have minor OCD issues, but it is no longer intrusive enough in my life to be a disorder any longer. YEAH!! <br /> <br /> Do you know much about Lulu's history? Much of what you write sounds consistent with her suffering trauma at a young age.<br /> <br /> Take care,<br /> <br /> - Faith I struggled w/OCD for many years. For me, learning how to safely process anger and rage greatly reduced my symptoms. For many people, repressed anger manifests as anxiety and depression. For people like me who repressed enormous amounts of rage, the symptoms can become even more severe.

Yoga and meditation have been very helpful for me in calming the anxiety that fueled the disorder. Like you said, I knew that it was “crazy” to recite different phrases repeatedly in my head or to blow on my hands over and over again, but doing those things reduced the anxiety. If I did not do them, then the anxiety because nearly unbearable. I still have minor OCD issues, but it is no longer intrusive enough in my life to be a disorder any longer. YEAH!!

Do you know much about Lulu’s history? Much of what you write sounds consistent with her suffering trauma at a young age.

Take care,

- Faith

]]> By: NCOZADD@aol.com http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/stuck/comment-page-1#comment-1865 NCOZADD@aol.com Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:52:53 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/09/05/stuck#comment-1865 "Monk" also addresses the existance he leads - a brilliant man fully cognizant of his issues, and able of finding ways to cope and lead a reasonably normal life. A brilliant detective. Then the catalyst comes - his wife's murder, a crime he has not been able to solve - and life is never the same, as his tortured soul has a completely different dimension.<br /> <br /> But I digress.... would you please address some of the coping mechanisms and treatments for OCD? Both for the person and those who love them? “Monk” also addresses the existance he leads – a brilliant man fully cognizant of his issues, and able of finding ways to cope and lead a reasonably normal life. A brilliant detective. Then the catalyst comes – his wife’s murder, a crime he has not been able to solve – and life is never the same, as his tortured soul has a completely different dimension.

But I digress…. would you please address some of the coping mechanisms and treatments for OCD? Both for the person and those who love them?

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