Hi all,

I'm on two other OCDlists but wanted a more UK based one :)

We have a son (ds) 15 years old, had OCD washing type for 3 years. On no
drugs/ medications, had little help so far form CAMHS as first team he did
not hit it off with. His OCd is at a level where it is severe/ disabling as
he cant touch much at all in the house, including us so he moves out of the
way as we try to walk past for e.g. he uses kitchen roll a lot to avoid
contamination. He washes packages, and all sorts of things. he showers with
clothes on if he gets contaminated through normal everyday activities. The
stress is enormous.

He can't go into his nanas house any more as the smells of her air
fresheners bother him, and anyway he can't sit down for fear of
contamination. he can visit my mum and dads but has to sit on a sheet. I
know this enables the OCD but I have to pick my fights, or at least see what
he wants to fight.

I home educate him and his sister, so its me and her who get most of the
stress although dh gets it at weekends of ds loses it and had a full
meltdown :(

I'm trying not to be but I am a bit concerned about the visit tomorrow by
the psychologist and her therapist.She has said she's like to speak to ds
alone if that's okay with him, at some point and the therapist will speak to
me alone, she's told me that this is so she can explain the CBT to me and
how we can support ds. She hasn't told me what her and ds will be
discussing.

We have never met these two before, (we have had two initial assessment
visits long story... ) and he's only 15, I am not feeling too happy about
him being alone with her. If he doesn't want that dh will be here and he
could stay with ds, or even dd age 12 ( going on 13 son) could stay in with
them. I feel I want to know about the CBT but could do with dh (and dd in a
way as she is here in the day with him too) being in with me.

What might she want to discuss alone with ds? Does this often occur in
therapy that they have to speak alone? I thought if it did it would be later
when she's got to know him, and him her? What experiences have you had with
CAMHS? What should I ask? I've got The OCD workbook 2nd edition by Bruce M
Hyman and Cherry pedrick. ISBN no: 1-57224-422-4 and have been looking at
their suggestions of things to ask, any more thoughts.

Sorry this is such a long first email but I just found you!! Well must go
tidy the rooms for tomorrow!! let me know what you think,

bws,

Jenny.


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