My young son is 3 turning 4 and has been showing signs of OCD. I am worried that he might have it. My older brother has it really bad and at time my son will say or repeat phrases that sounds just like what my brother would do and still does now as an adult. So I was wondering when do signs normaly show up and if he does have what can I do to help him. OCD seems to run in our family but no one in my family has ever been treated while in childhood.
2007-01-05 10:51:55 · 17 answers · asked by Lil lady 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
one thing he does, is when he say bye to you he has to say he loves you, miss you and kiss your check in order and if he messes up he starts it all over. And it has sometimes taken me 30mins to get out of the door and if you try to cut him off he has a melt down and he wont touch the toliet cause it will make him dirty. so screams for someone to put the lid up for him and crys about it.
It makes me sad to see him go through these things. And everything has to be lined up a certin ways or he freaks out! I just want to help him any way I can.
2007-01-05 11:02:35 · update #1
OCD and Tourrette's syndrome are very closely linked, and are known to occur as some sort of family link. It's entirely possible your son may have either or both, and your noticing his symptoms now is a fantastic thing, it may save him from future problems. Talk to your pediatrician, and be sure to explain the family history. Hopefully they can refer you to a good child psychologist for a full diagnosis. I'm not sure if they can technically diagnose either condition at such a young age, but they can certainly tell you more on what to watch out for, and ways to help him.
2007-01-05 10:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by lovebluenfluff 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like he may have some sensory integration issues. Which is really nothing to panic over. Everyone has some to some degree. To which degree would have to be determined by an evaluation. I thought my son had OCD too. As it turned out, he was evaluated and was being treated for sensory issues. It was very mild and we only had about 5 months of therapy. It was wonderful. I'm not saying it isn't something else. But he sounds a lot like my son was. I would search SENSORY INTEGRATION online and read through to see if it sounds like you little guy. Call your dr. and tell them your concerns. They should be able to refer you to a place to get the eval. It was free for us because he's so young. Good luck!
2016-05-23 07:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obessive Compulsive Disorder is a disorder where a child or person is obssessed with one thing and if something happens to distract this child or adult from this, it will very much upset them. This person needs to be evaluated by a doctor that specializes in this field. I have a child that had this or thought that he had this and upon seeing by gosh what seems like thousands of doctors and no of them could give him the right treatment that he needed, when we took him to the local Mental Health Department here, they started him on Risperdal and this medication is great.
What kind of things is this person saying---is it stuff that can get himm or her into trouble? Serious trouble> If you want to help, then call your local Mental Health Department and explain the situation and see if they can get this brother or son of yours in for an assessment and evaluatin that can help you and others understand what is going on. I was ready to give up thinking that there was no hope for my child either. I hung in there and I feel that the medicine that they have him on now is helping him very much and he is not as agressive as he once was and his cussing little mouth has stopped for the most part. He still says a few, but nothing like one every 5 seconds. Get this person in to the mental health doctor and hopefully they can get him on the road to recovery and you will do him more good in the long run.
2007-01-05 11:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You probably don't have anything to worry about, but to be on the safe side ask his doctor next time you go. He will most likely set up an appointment with someone else, (Don't be alarmed by this) as all doctors do it to get more info and as a sanity check for themselves. People with OCD have some meds that are available to help them, but make sure he really has something before going straight to a medication. My friend Mathew was put on meds as a kid and there turned out to be nothing wrong, after he suffered through the medication for 10 years, so please make sure it is absolutely required for him to live a normal life. My prayers are with you.
2007-01-05 10:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by Clamdigger 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If his only symptom is echolalia (repeating what you say), then it could be several things: OCD, autism, ADHD... My 3, almost 4-year-old repeats me, too (not obsessively, or to distraction). But my 6-year-old, who also repeats me (probably why his little brother does it), was just diagnosed with autism. Usually, if echolalia is his only symptom, specialists won't be able to diagnose a specific disability till he's 6. If you're concerned, talk to his pediatrician. Set the foundation. If OCD runs in the family, it's possible that is what's going on. If you can get professionals to back you, you might be able to start some early intervention: OT, Speech Therapy...discuss your options with his doctor and get recommendations and referrals.
Good luck.
2007-01-05 11:00:12 · answer #5 · answered by KD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While it is possible to be diagnosed with OCD in early childhood, your son could just be going through a phase. Ask your family physician what he suggests. He may recommend a specialist or have some different ideas to help you get the answers you need. Good luck.
2007-01-05 10:55:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a person who has OCD, I don't think I showed any symptoms of the disorder until I was eight years old, which was when I became completely obsessed with school and everything to do with school. Could a child who is three or four show signs of OCD? I don't know, but quite honestly, I would not worry about it yet. Still, I think that you should talk to your doctor about it. One other thing--could it just be that your son is copying what his uncle is doing? Is he around his uncle enough to copy his uncle's behavior? Just a thought.
2007-01-05 11:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by earthling 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually, there can be little hints of OCD as a kid, I used to have them, but no one ever realized what they were, or even saw them as weird things because no one was familiarized with OCD, but now that I look back I can see they were
I remember I used to do these things when I was about 7, dont remember much before that, but I guess a little kid can have them too, it'd be wise to take him to a psychologist or psychiatrist
and one more recommendation, do some research on the doctor you will take him to, most dont know really what theyre doing, and they sound really logical, but it's not until you have been with them for a while that you realize they don't really now what they're doing
2007-01-05 10:57:39 · answer #8 · answered by Eduardo h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He could definitely have OCD. There's a Yahoo! email group called OCDandparenting that's really great. Lots of parents and even some famous doctors answer questions.
2007-01-05 10:56:55 · answer #9 · answered by rcpeabody1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some children learn things by repitition. But if there is a history in your family of things such as OCD, then concern is warranted. Take your son and have him evaluated.
Good luck.
2007-01-05 10:56:08 · answer #10 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋