I can't believe I gave him $20.00
September 21, 2009 2:21pm
So he mowed the lawn Saturday and did all the "extra" stuff, and wanted to know when he would get paid. This was really tough for me …
BAB09
3:03pm, August 22, 2009
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About Me
BAB09
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About Me
Happily married (18 yrs), Mom of three teens, oldest has severe hypoglycemia and anxiety disorder which led to drug abuse. He just got out of 21 day Rehab. He's been in 2 res. treatment centers, Baker Acted and Marchman Acted. I worry constantly. My 2 daughters are happy, well-adjusted, vibrant, and I try to enjoy them despite all the worry. My husband is amazing, never gives up, makes me believe it will someday be ok.
Happily married (18 yrs), Mom of three teens, oldest has severe hypoglycemia and anxiety disorder which led to drug abuse. He just got out of 21 day Rehab. He's been in 2 res. treatment centers, Baker Acted and Marchman Acted. I worry constantly. My 2 daughters are happy, well-adjusted, vibrant, and I try to enjoy them despite all the worry. My husband is amazing, never gives up, makes me believe it will someday be ok.
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Interests
outdoors, movies, travel, cooking, yoga.
outdoors, movies, travel, cooking, yoga.
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October 25
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BAB09 commented on mom of 3’s journal entry One down and one to go..... 9:27pm
You have to keep envisioning that type of reaction from your school, and keep pushing. Good luck!…
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BAB09 gave mom of 3 a congrats 9:19pm
I am very happy for you! I haven't been on DS for awhile, but when I went on today, your journal entry…
September 24
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BAB09 turned 44 12:00am
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First Probation Meeting
September 15, 2009 6:49am
He has been on probation for 3 months, so it is half way finished and we are just now having our first meeting, and that one is a result of husband …
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The same topics
September 11, 2009 9:13am
Lying and Stealing and Compulsive Tendancies. No, I haven't read every single book on the subject, but I've read a lot, and I've …
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Tired of disappointing my daughters and husband
August 22, 2009 3:08pm
I took the girls to "Meet the Teacher" this morning fom 9-12. They got their schedules, met their teachers, tried out their lockers. …
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The other shoe dropped
July 19, 2009 5:03pm
So, I just now feel composed enough to write about what happened on Thursday night/Friday morning. After a day at the beach (Therapy Session to …
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Thanks for your kind words! People like you keep me going........... Hope all is well with you.....
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Thanks for your kind words! People like you keep me going........... Hope all is well with you.....
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Close Parenting Teenagers (12-18)
I have a great husband, 2 girls, 12& 13, and a son, turning 16 in a week. My son is my only issue. He just got out of 21 day rehab.He has also been in 2 residential treatment facilities, where he was treated for social anxiety disorder, seizure disorder, and drug use. He's hypoglycemic, has to eat protein throughout day. Carbs and sugar make him behave strangely and induce seizures. He hates his family (no therapist can figure out why)wants to drop out, steals from family, neighbors.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- son has been through 4 therapists.
Close Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
I discovered I was hypoglycemic when I read a lot about being exhausted all the time. I changed my diet and felt much better. But staying on the diet is hard. I feel dizzy and tired a lot. I never eat sugar or carbs. I'm hungry every two hours. Thankfully my weight doesn't fluctuate. My son is severely hypoglycemic, we lock up all sugar from him, otherwise he won't stop, sugar consumption induces seizures for him. He has to have protein every few hours.
Open Anxiety Disorders in Children
oldest son suffers from severe social anxiety disorder which has led to stealing, strange behavior, drug use. He tries to mask his anxiety, is stubborn about using his relaxation techniques (tapes and meditation). He's been on a lot of different anti-anxiey meds. as well as supplements.
Treatments
- Xanax Working / Worked
- for awhile it worked. No side effects.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- since he was 12 it took a lot of work to find a therapist who was shrewd enough to call him out on his lies and give him work to do each week make him think about his actions. She stopped seeing him when he refused to stop drugs. This week shell see him again 1st visit since rehab. In behavioral treatment center he also had an excellent psychologist also not tolerant of his lies.
Open Families & Friends Of Addicts
Happily married 18 yrs. 3 teens. Son,15 is in drug rehab. and has anxiety disorder, hypoglycemia, seizure disorder.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Somewhat Helpful
- Drug therapy 2 yrs, 2 RTF's. Currently in adolescent drug rehab for 21 days.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Finally found a therapist who will call his bluff, lies to therapist unless parents are present during session.
- Talking Too Soon to Tell
- He is non-communicative with family, therapists love him but he lies to them and manipulates
- Writing Somewhat Helpful
- This site has helped me. Trying to encourage him to write/blog
Open Teen Anxiety
16 yo son w/ severe anxiety that has led to drug abuse
Open Kleptomania
My 16 yo son has been compulsively stealing an assortment of things since he was 12.
Treatments
- Seroquel Not Working
- he took this for a couple of weeks. Had side effects and we dicided this drug is too scary to take expecially since he was already on antidepressants and because of his age.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Working / Worked
- It works when he is honest. Sometimes he tells therapist he is working on techniques to prevent stealing only to find out he had been stealing all along.
