Alisonlg
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I'm not sure if anyone is still around from when I used to post here many years ago... I just wanted to pop in, say "hi," and share a very interesting "small world" moment with everyone (and maybe even share a little encouragement!).
I was picking up my youngest, who has grown from the little difficult child in my signature into an 8 1/2 yr old, from his friends house in town. While I'm standing there chatting with the other mom, whose children have mixed challenges, she tells me that about a month and a half ago, she googled a phrase...something to the effect of 'why does my son obsess about stuff' and it brought her to a forum...THIS forum! And she was reading a post by a woman who also lived in CT who was describing a son that sounded much like hers...said she had to keep checking to make sure that SHE didn't actually write the post...and then when she saw the two boys names were M and C, and the poster was Alison...that she put two and two together and realized it was ME! Talk about a small world! So, we laughed, and that chat brought me back here.
My signature is quite outdated, so here's an update:
I am no longer on Topamax for my migraines....it pooped out on me. :/ I was getting 3-5 days of migraine a week and I finally got approved for Botox every 3 months. It's not perfect, as I still get a ton of migraines, but it seems to help reduce frequency and sometimes severity. I've been experiencing bouts of anxiety lately, but take nothing for it. Though, I just entered a Nursing Program for the next two years and that may change! HA!
M is turning 14 next month! Egads! He takes 600 mg of Seroquel XR and 100 mg Lamictal. He no longer rages, refusals are few and far between, and though he is still VERY shy, in a comfortable environment his social skills have improved. He is being treated as bipolar, though I can't say if that's an official diagnosis or not. He also has had tics for many years now, so even though a neurologist has never officially diagnosis'd him with Tourette's, I'm pretty positive he has it. Thankfully, his current medication combo keeps them under control for the most part, unless he is stressed/anxious. He has been dealing with depression, which no medication tweaking has been able to resolve and is FINALLY willing to go back to the therapist if I will do the talking for him. This is progress!
C, as I mentioned above, is now 8 1/2! He was finally seen over several visits the first half of this year and diagnosis'd! He has ADHD, Anxiety, a Sensory disorder, and a learning disability. He is currently taking Vyvance on school days, though we are struggling with resulting insomnia. He says it helps him and that's what's most important. If the insomnia becomes a big issue, we will discontinue. He can not swallow pills and all others have a bitter taste when added to food, so this is apparently our only option.
I don't know if anyone will bother to read any of this, but if you do, please know that I have always kept thinking about you all and held you in my thoughts. We are special parents...WARRIOR parents. We all deserve a little extra love. <3
I was picking up my youngest, who has grown from the little difficult child in my signature into an 8 1/2 yr old, from his friends house in town. While I'm standing there chatting with the other mom, whose children have mixed challenges, she tells me that about a month and a half ago, she googled a phrase...something to the effect of 'why does my son obsess about stuff' and it brought her to a forum...THIS forum! And she was reading a post by a woman who also lived in CT who was describing a son that sounded much like hers...said she had to keep checking to make sure that SHE didn't actually write the post...and then when she saw the two boys names were M and C, and the poster was Alison...that she put two and two together and realized it was ME! Talk about a small world! So, we laughed, and that chat brought me back here.
My signature is quite outdated, so here's an update:
I am no longer on Topamax for my migraines....it pooped out on me. :/ I was getting 3-5 days of migraine a week and I finally got approved for Botox every 3 months. It's not perfect, as I still get a ton of migraines, but it seems to help reduce frequency and sometimes severity. I've been experiencing bouts of anxiety lately, but take nothing for it. Though, I just entered a Nursing Program for the next two years and that may change! HA!
M is turning 14 next month! Egads! He takes 600 mg of Seroquel XR and 100 mg Lamictal. He no longer rages, refusals are few and far between, and though he is still VERY shy, in a comfortable environment his social skills have improved. He is being treated as bipolar, though I can't say if that's an official diagnosis or not. He also has had tics for many years now, so even though a neurologist has never officially diagnosis'd him with Tourette's, I'm pretty positive he has it. Thankfully, his current medication combo keeps them under control for the most part, unless he is stressed/anxious. He has been dealing with depression, which no medication tweaking has been able to resolve and is FINALLY willing to go back to the therapist if I will do the talking for him. This is progress!
C, as I mentioned above, is now 8 1/2! He was finally seen over several visits the first half of this year and diagnosis'd! He has ADHD, Anxiety, a Sensory disorder, and a learning disability. He is currently taking Vyvance on school days, though we are struggling with resulting insomnia. He says it helps him and that's what's most important. If the insomnia becomes a big issue, we will discontinue. He can not swallow pills and all others have a bitter taste when added to food, so this is apparently our only option.
I don't know if anyone will bother to read any of this, but if you do, please know that I have always kept thinking about you all and held you in my thoughts. We are special parents...WARRIOR parents. We all deserve a little extra love. <3
