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6 Year old now in mental hospital. Need advice.
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<blockquote data-quote="tiredmommy" data-source="post: 511249" data-attributes="member: 1722"><p>Welcome and (((hugs))) to you and your difficult child, I'm so sorry you had to find us. Before I comment on your dear daughter's situation I need to point out that we ask that no health care provider's or facilities be listed by name. This protects the forum from liability issues (I've edited out the facility names in your posts so far).</p><p></p><p>A few questions: does your daughter have any other medical conditions? My daughter had trouble sleeping and has allergies so her pediatrician tried her on Atarax. That's a first generation antihistamine that is known for causing drowsiness; he was hoping to reset her clock and get her sleeping better at night. It worked for a very short while but after a few weeks she was awake again at night and now my three year old was sneaking around the house, hoarding jewelry, small electronics, loose change and snacks in her room. She also took to stringing things together and tearing paper was a favorite past time. It was a compulsion, I believe, caused by the medication. Other medications can cause tics and compulsions too.</p><p></p><p>Has anyone considered Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Or possibly PANDAS? Her insistence on perfection may be a red flag. Also, her magical thinking regarding the tooth fairy may be a red flag (February is dental health month in most schools, by the way). PANDAS is a disorder causing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and/tics in children that has been linked to strep.</p><p></p><p>Don't lose hope. Use this time while your daughter is inpatient to get a little rest, reconnect with the rest of your family and do a little reading.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tiredmommy, post: 511249, member: 1722"] Welcome and (((hugs))) to you and your difficult child, I'm so sorry you had to find us. Before I comment on your dear daughter's situation I need to point out that we ask that no health care provider's or facilities be listed by name. This protects the forum from liability issues (I've edited out the facility names in your posts so far). A few questions: does your daughter have any other medical conditions? My daughter had trouble sleeping and has allergies so her pediatrician tried her on Atarax. That's a first generation antihistamine that is known for causing drowsiness; he was hoping to reset her clock and get her sleeping better at night. It worked for a very short while but after a few weeks she was awake again at night and now my three year old was sneaking around the house, hoarding jewelry, small electronics, loose change and snacks in her room. She also took to stringing things together and tearing paper was a favorite past time. It was a compulsion, I believe, caused by the medication. Other medications can cause tics and compulsions too. Has anyone considered Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Or possibly PANDAS? Her insistence on perfection may be a red flag. Also, her magical thinking regarding the tooth fairy may be a red flag (February is dental health month in most schools, by the way). PANDAS is a disorder causing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and/tics in children that has been linked to strep. Don't lose hope. Use this time while your daughter is inpatient to get a little rest, reconnect with the rest of your family and do a little reading. [/QUOTE]
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