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Cesca

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  1. I wondered if anyone could advise. My 12 yr old son has OCD, he was in private treatment last summer but had a sort of breakdown in November and CAMHS got involved. His OCD had stopped him eating and drinking and he wouldn’t leave the sofa. I managed to get him eating again with some accommodating OCD. His treatment with CAMHS since February has been hit an miss. He was prescribed medication but I have no clue if it’s working, he was supposed to have CBT weekly but appointments are hit and miss and it apparently hasn’t worked. He was supposed to see a psychologist but has seen her twice in 8 weeks and now CAMHS have decided he needs referring to hospital as they can’t help in the community. They suggest he has ASD but I’m unclear about this. I feel like hospital is the last place he should be as he is a very young, sensitive 12 year old and I fear what will happen if he is taken from home. I accept he is very poorly and distressed and have asked CAMHS to look at alternatives but there seems to be very limited options, I desperately want my son treated at home where he feels safe but I seem to have no choice. I worry that he will be so traumatised if he is hospitalised. I’m also not convinced about the level of care he’ll get given the experience so far. No one seems to be able to deal with OCD at this level and they’ve left him and us to a point where he can barely leave the house, he hasn’t been to school and his weight is very low. GP not interested and I feel like I’m screaming but no one is listening to me. I’ve read various books and materials, private therapists no won’t assist because he’s with CAMHS and I know I am his mum but I also know him best.
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