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<blockquote data-quote="ODDMOM8571" data-source="post: 57250" data-attributes="member: 3876"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I am not sure if I can help ... but I can realate to the frustration and share my story. Sometimes talking to a "neutral" person is the best thing. </p><p></p><p>This is our story.</p><p></p><p>My name is Debra and my daughter Christina is 6 1/2. I am married. Christina had colic, acid reflux and gerd from birth until 6 months. At 18 months she had double tubes from chronic ear infections. She also takes Miralax to this day for digestion problems. From 18 months to age 3 she was "ok". At age 3 she began being defiant and very much out of sorts. I thought it was just terrible two/threes until her moods increased with intensity and she began to have bouts of violence against us and herself. She started to bite herself when upset and destroy everythign in site. At times she would be VERY sweet. (BY THE WAY SHE IS NOT BIPOLAR and does not have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).) I began with the school system (since she was in a day care center that was part of our city system. She was "evaluated" and had high tendencies of anxiety, anger, defiance and "possible" future ADHD. Of course she was 3 and no one - from the pediatrician to the daycare to the school system could help! We have struggled until last year at age 5. She had a low sensory threshold and rsisted several articles of clothing based on how they felt - socks, everything. It was frustrating and we tried ALL kinds of clothes. She often went to school in pj's ... but it was all we could get to work. she only liked one type of socks that were really hard to find! She also was fighting with kids, biting, hitting and very NOT complaint. She finally got seen for 3 months by a psychologist and finally was evaluated for ADHD ... and guess what? Next step was the psychiatrist who prescribed Adderall XR to her. She was diagnosed with ADHD (impulsive type) and ODD. The medications were a disaster. She began crying excessively and was very overly moody. We got very upset and stopped after two weeks. The psychiatric was ok with us stopping medications too. We then heard of a behavior school in our area for severe to chronic behavior problem kids. We had her in there for 3 weeks before she started kindergarten. It worked great - medications free - until December. Then she was back to her former behavior. Her pediatrician agreed to try a new medication, Focalin XR (the new Ritalin) and it has worked somewhat. She is no longer HYPER. But the ODD can't be treated by medications. She developed anxiety earlier this year and is now also on Zoloft. it was double a month ago to 50 mg. She is doing a lot better. Her elementary school FINALLY listened and approved her for Special Education when she starts 1ST grade this fall. We also have her back in the behavior therapy school. Unfortunately it is NOT apporved as "treatment" per Blue Cross/Blue Shield. We also "make too much money (hahahaa) to get medicare or whatever it is called. But we are trying ...the school gives her consequences for acitng out. Mini and long time outs foreverything. she also gets "reward" points on a daily card. She is still difficult and we want to pull our hair out some days ... but I think this school is helping. I ralize you are not form my area, but you might want to check out their website ... maybe they can give you some professional (and free) advice. </p><p></p><p>I would LOVE to talk to you and have a friend that really understands the challenges of raising a special needs child. The ODD is the biggest struggle.</p><p></p><p>Thank you,</p><p>Debra</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ODDMOM8571, post: 57250, member: 3876"] Hi, I am not sure if I can help ... but I can realate to the frustration and share my story. Sometimes talking to a "neutral" person is the best thing. This is our story. My name is Debra and my daughter Christina is 6 1/2. I am married. Christina had colic, acid reflux and gerd from birth until 6 months. At 18 months she had double tubes from chronic ear infections. She also takes Miralax to this day for digestion problems. From 18 months to age 3 she was "ok". At age 3 she began being defiant and very much out of sorts. I thought it was just terrible two/threes until her moods increased with intensity and she began to have bouts of violence against us and herself. She started to bite herself when upset and destroy everythign in site. At times she would be VERY sweet. (BY THE WAY SHE IS NOT BIPOLAR and does not have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).) I began with the school system (since she was in a day care center that was part of our city system. She was "evaluated" and had high tendencies of anxiety, anger, defiance and "possible" future ADHD. Of course she was 3 and no one - from the pediatrician to the daycare to the school system could help! We have struggled until last year at age 5. She had a low sensory threshold and rsisted several articles of clothing based on how they felt - socks, everything. It was frustrating and we tried ALL kinds of clothes. She often went to school in pj's ... but it was all we could get to work. she only liked one type of socks that were really hard to find! She also was fighting with kids, biting, hitting and very NOT complaint. She finally got seen for 3 months by a psychologist and finally was evaluated for ADHD ... and guess what? Next step was the psychiatrist who prescribed Adderall XR to her. She was diagnosed with ADHD (impulsive type) and ODD. The medications were a disaster. She began crying excessively and was very overly moody. We got very upset and stopped after two weeks. The psychiatric was ok with us stopping medications too. We then heard of a behavior school in our area for severe to chronic behavior problem kids. We had her in there for 3 weeks before she started kindergarten. It worked great - medications free - until December. Then she was back to her former behavior. Her pediatrician agreed to try a new medication, Focalin XR (the new Ritalin) and it has worked somewhat. She is no longer HYPER. But the ODD can't be treated by medications. She developed anxiety earlier this year and is now also on Zoloft. it was double a month ago to 50 mg. She is doing a lot better. Her elementary school FINALLY listened and approved her for Special Education when she starts 1ST grade this fall. We also have her back in the behavior therapy school. Unfortunately it is NOT apporved as "treatment" per Blue Cross/Blue Shield. We also "make too much money (hahahaa) to get medicare or whatever it is called. But we are trying ...the school gives her consequences for acitng out. Mini and long time outs foreverything. she also gets "reward" points on a daily card. She is still difficult and we want to pull our hair out some days ... but I think this school is helping. I ralize you are not form my area, but you might want to check out their website ... maybe they can give you some professional (and free) advice. I would LOVE to talk to you and have a friend that really understands the challenges of raising a special needs child. The ODD is the biggest struggle. Thank you, Debra [/QUOTE]
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