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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 435073" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Your difficult child sounds A LOT like mine. </p><p></p><p>Have you tried melatonin for sleep? DD1 loves it because she's not tortured any more by bed time intrusive thoughts for 2-3 hrs. Occasionally she'll feel she's tired enough and doesn't need it, but sure enough those thoughts come racing in and within 45 mins she's asking for the melatonin.</p><p> I've always allowed this because I need to do it myself - if you can zone in on the TV the intrusive thoughts get pushed to the background. Unfortunately when the thoughts are really bad or if it's at the point of real insomnia, then it doesn't work. I still allow it with the melatonin, and now <em>sometimes</em>, the girls turn ff the TV themselves.</p><p></p><p>Pee pull ups. OY! mine would actually HOARD them. Yes, instead of picking up and throwing out, she would 'consciously' pick them up find a hiding place and put them there. Same amount of work - what gives? Unfortunately, it's an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) thing, and that can't get medicated away. Just have to keep on them and on them and on them and, well, you know, on them.</p><p></p><p></p><p>When psychiatrist suggested risperdal or Abilify for DD1, I only gave the risperdal a slight chance because that's what the insurance would cover. Once insurance was changed we went with Abilify. Still waiting to see if it really is right for her, but it does seem to be touching all those facets of anxiety that the paxil couldn't get to and without severe weight gain (HUGE side effect concern for me). Now since I've found this forum and started reading <u>The Bipolar Child</u>, I know I won't let her be having any SSRIs in the near future, and while a true mood stabilizer should be rxed for BiPolar (BP), she's not really BiPolar (BP), so if the Abilify works, I'm gonna keep her there, if not, I'll serious consider the mood stabilizers.</p><p></p><p>Odd thing about DD1 and hygiene/cleanliness is that she says she wants fashionable clothes, and puts together nice outfit, etc, but then refuses to take any responsibility in caring for them or herself. She refuses to wear bras (already needs them at 10) Will put on stained or ripped clothes and not care. Fortunately she showers regularly but I do have to remind her.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 435073, member: 11965"] Your difficult child sounds A LOT like mine. Have you tried melatonin for sleep? DD1 loves it because she's not tortured any more by bed time intrusive thoughts for 2-3 hrs. Occasionally she'll feel she's tired enough and doesn't need it, but sure enough those thoughts come racing in and within 45 mins she's asking for the melatonin. I've always allowed this because I need to do it myself - if you can zone in on the TV the intrusive thoughts get pushed to the background. Unfortunately when the thoughts are really bad or if it's at the point of real insomnia, then it doesn't work. I still allow it with the melatonin, and now [I]sometimes[/I], the girls turn ff the TV themselves. Pee pull ups. OY! mine would actually HOARD them. Yes, instead of picking up and throwing out, she would 'consciously' pick them up find a hiding place and put them there. Same amount of work - what gives? Unfortunately, it's an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) thing, and that can't get medicated away. Just have to keep on them and on them and on them and, well, you know, on them. When psychiatrist suggested risperdal or Abilify for DD1, I only gave the risperdal a slight chance because that's what the insurance would cover. Once insurance was changed we went with Abilify. Still waiting to see if it really is right for her, but it does seem to be touching all those facets of anxiety that the paxil couldn't get to and without severe weight gain (HUGE side effect concern for me). Now since I've found this forum and started reading [U]The Bipolar Child[/U], I know I won't let her be having any SSRIs in the near future, and while a true mood stabilizer should be rxed for BiPolar (BP), she's not really BiPolar (BP), so if the Abilify works, I'm gonna keep her there, if not, I'll serious consider the mood stabilizers. Odd thing about DD1 and hygiene/cleanliness is that she says she wants fashionable clothes, and puts together nice outfit, etc, but then refuses to take any responsibility in caring for them or herself. She refuses to wear bras (already needs them at 10) Will put on stained or ripped clothes and not care. Fortunately she showers regularly but I do have to remind her. Hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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