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amother
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Sat, Nov 02 2024, 10:47 pm
Almost seems to be living in a lethargy. Very little motivation to do anything - get out of bed, eat, participate in anything (will do all of the above with a huge amount of effort).
Who deals with this type of problem? Therapist? Dr.? psychiatrist? Rebbe?
I'm leaning toward therapist. Does anyone have experience with this?
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giftedmom
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Sat, Nov 02 2024, 10:53 pm
First thing is a full work up, make sure that includes testing for Lyme. If everything is totally normal you go the psychiatric route together with therapy.
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amother
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Sun, Nov 03 2024, 9:55 am
Interesting. Would the dr. test for that just b/c I ask for it? Or when I say I want a full workup they know what to be on the lookout for?
Thanks!
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giftedmom
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Sun, Nov 03 2024, 10:08 am
amother OP wrote: | Interesting. Would the dr. test for that just b/c I ask for it? Or when I say I want a full workup they know what to be on the lookout for?
Thanks! |
They should, but not all doctors are equal so get a recommendation for a good, thorough one. Especially when it comes to Lyme not everyone will catch it.
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amother
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Sun, Nov 03 2024, 12:40 pm
First pediatrician for basic blood work. Check anemia, thyroid, etc.
Next try to have a heart to heart with him. What does he need? To get involved in something meaningful? To get a hobby he enjoys?
Next I strongly recommend going to his Rebbi before a therapist.
But if that doesn't help, definitely a therapist. Save a psychiatrist for last.
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amother
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Sun, Nov 03 2024, 1:01 pm
Therapy
This can come from early developmental trauma
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amother
DarkRed
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Sun, Nov 17 2024, 12:20 pm
What type of dr does a full work up?
We had something similar with our son and our Dr did a blood test. Said everything was fine except the child is not acting fine.
Is there another type of doctor who does a different type of test?
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oneofakind
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Sun, Nov 17 2024, 12:22 pm
Tell doctor you want to check Lyme, vitamin d, thyroid.
Did anything change in his life?
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#MOMMY
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Sun, Nov 17 2024, 12:50 pm
First of all kudos to you for noticing and doing something about it! You're such a good mom... I wish my mom knew when I was going thru that as a teen...
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