Oh my! Where do I begin? My name is Patty, and I'm here for support, suggestions, ideas, tips, and to be with others who have special kids like mine.
My oldest daughter is 15 now. She is currently in voluntary PMIC for Residential Treatment. This is her 2nd PMIC placement, she was in PMIC when she was 9 for about 9 months.
Over the years here primary diagnosis was Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Along with Depression, ADD, and Anxiety. So I researched as much as I could and had/have a very good understanding of ODD and the best way to help my child, and felt pretty confident with my knowledge.
Well all of that confidence is coming to a terrifying crashing halt now. Her PMIC place does quarterly reports that state a current Axis diagnosis.
The last 2 reports have both stated these as her currents diagnosis's:
Conduct Disorder with Oppositional Traits
Auditory Hallucinations
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Mood Disorder
History of ADHD combined type
Depressive Disorder not otherwise specified
Angry Episodes
Well the new ones to me are: Conduct Disorder, Auditory Hallucinations, Mood Disorder
Initially we (her team and I) thought the Auditory Hallucinations was just a mistake on the paperwork or that maybe she misunderstood a question her Psychiatrist asked. After doing more talking with my daughter, we've come to realize that is most likely quite true and accurate. And this scares the world out of me. Yesterday I actually witnessed her talking to no one, just a brief comeback, but it was scary for me as her mom.
- I'm currently reading up on Schizophrenia because that has Auditory Hallucinations, but does anyone have any reading suggestions that may pertain to just auditory hallucinations in kids/teens?
- Anyone have any book suggestions for Conduct Disorder? I've read Explosive Child and know it quite well, but that is the closest book I know of that would also discuss CD, but I'd like something to help me suggest ways to help my daughter deal with this, and our family.
- Mood disorders - book suggestions on that? What is your guys take on 'Mood Disorder'? What does it mean? Isn't that a general statement that specific diagnosis fall under? Or is it a diagnosis of itself?
Yesterday I found out that my daughter is now also having issues with food, primarily sweets. It hasn't been 100% confirmed yet - but we (the team & I) believe she may be making herself vomit when she eats too many sweets. We are closely watching this, trying to confirm or deny it - however while she's been home Yesterday/today for the Easter Holiday I do see it as a much higher possibility of being true.
I'm scared for her! And I have NO IDEA on how to parent her in regards to this. You see, when I was a teenager I did have Anoxeria/Bulimia - however my parents didn't treat it as an diagnosis, rather I got punished when I would not eat or would vomit when made to eat, to the point where I became EXCEPTIONALLY good at hiding it, this caused a huge strain in my child/parent relationship with my parents at the time and I eventually ended up running away for good. I don't want that for my child. I want to be there for her, support her in making healthy choices, and overcome this if it is deemed 100% accurate. What do I do?
And they say that you are never given more than you can handle. So first she got the new diagnosis of CD, and I'm like oh okay, we'll deal! Then came the Auditory Hallucinations, and i'm like OMG where did this come from?!? And now this food issues I just wanna toss my hands up in the air and running away screaming!!! I feel so overwhelmed, and I can't even imagine how she feels right now. This has brought many a tear these past 2 days.
help me please
Patty
My oldest daughter is 15 now. She is currently in voluntary PMIC for Residential Treatment. This is her 2nd PMIC placement, she was in PMIC when she was 9 for about 9 months.
Over the years here primary diagnosis was Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Along with Depression, ADD, and Anxiety. So I researched as much as I could and had/have a very good understanding of ODD and the best way to help my child, and felt pretty confident with my knowledge.
Well all of that confidence is coming to a terrifying crashing halt now. Her PMIC place does quarterly reports that state a current Axis diagnosis.
The last 2 reports have both stated these as her currents diagnosis's:
Conduct Disorder with Oppositional Traits
Auditory Hallucinations
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Mood Disorder
History of ADHD combined type
Depressive Disorder not otherwise specified
Angry Episodes
Well the new ones to me are: Conduct Disorder, Auditory Hallucinations, Mood Disorder
Initially we (her team and I) thought the Auditory Hallucinations was just a mistake on the paperwork or that maybe she misunderstood a question her Psychiatrist asked. After doing more talking with my daughter, we've come to realize that is most likely quite true and accurate. And this scares the world out of me. Yesterday I actually witnessed her talking to no one, just a brief comeback, but it was scary for me as her mom.
- I'm currently reading up on Schizophrenia because that has Auditory Hallucinations, but does anyone have any reading suggestions that may pertain to just auditory hallucinations in kids/teens?
- Anyone have any book suggestions for Conduct Disorder? I've read Explosive Child and know it quite well, but that is the closest book I know of that would also discuss CD, but I'd like something to help me suggest ways to help my daughter deal with this, and our family.
- Mood disorders - book suggestions on that? What is your guys take on 'Mood Disorder'? What does it mean? Isn't that a general statement that specific diagnosis fall under? Or is it a diagnosis of itself?
Yesterday I found out that my daughter is now also having issues with food, primarily sweets. It hasn't been 100% confirmed yet - but we (the team & I) believe she may be making herself vomit when she eats too many sweets. We are closely watching this, trying to confirm or deny it - however while she's been home Yesterday/today for the Easter Holiday I do see it as a much higher possibility of being true.
I'm scared for her! And I have NO IDEA on how to parent her in regards to this. You see, when I was a teenager I did have Anoxeria/Bulimia - however my parents didn't treat it as an diagnosis, rather I got punished when I would not eat or would vomit when made to eat, to the point where I became EXCEPTIONALLY good at hiding it, this caused a huge strain in my child/parent relationship with my parents at the time and I eventually ended up running away for good. I don't want that for my child. I want to be there for her, support her in making healthy choices, and overcome this if it is deemed 100% accurate. What do I do?
And they say that you are never given more than you can handle. So first she got the new diagnosis of CD, and I'm like oh okay, we'll deal! Then came the Auditory Hallucinations, and i'm like OMG where did this come from?!? And now this food issues I just wanna toss my hands up in the air and running away screaming!!! I feel so overwhelmed, and I can't even imagine how she feels right now. This has brought many a tear these past 2 days.
help me please
Patty