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My son is refusing more extensive bloodwork to test for Lyme, strep, etc. He developed severe OCD plus had a huge decline in school performance over the course of weeks.

Can he get a single test for Lyme? What are our choices to rule out PANS? Is it only bloodwork? We have an appointment with a neurologist but who knows if they will test for any underlying infections. We also hope to get an MRI. Is our only choice to try to continue to get bloodwork through a functional doctor? How about an immunologist? Any ways they can test for underlying infections? Or would they?

My three sons participate in a lot of very structured activities, but curious what other teen boys do locally when they aren’t in sports, working, or other structured activities? My kids don’t play videogames, so I need them out of the house! 😂 Anywhere where teens hang out other than beach and pool in the summer?

Son is in high school and very passionate about cooking.

What would be the best way to support him if this is what he wants to do for a living? Is there any way he could cook and get a college degree let’s say in business in case he wants to start a food truck/restaurant later?

Is it possible that a teen’s adhd and anxiety is so severe that they can’t even maintain friendships? My son is well liked but never makes plans to hang out with anyone. He doesn’t have close friends. He is bright, funny, athletic, and nice. But he just hangs out with his younger brothers. That is it. He doesn’t seem sad about it but I know he loves school and sports, and he doesn’t have issues in highly structured environments around people.

We awaiting results of a neuropsyche test to rule out autism. The lack of friends makes me wonder if he is autistic. But maybe other kids are like this as well.

To add-he doesn’t play videogames so that has never been a way to connect to any other kids.

Is it possible that a teen’s adhd and anxiety is so severe that they can’t even maintain friendships? My son is well liked but never makes plans to hang out with anyone. He doesn’t have close friends. He is bright, funny, athletic, and nice. But he just hangs out with his younger brothers. That is it. He doesn’t seem sad about it but I know he loves school and sports, and he doesn’t have issues in highly structured environments around people.

We awaiting results of a neuropsyche test to rule out autism. The lack of friends makes me wonder if he is autistic. But maybe other kids are like this as well.

To add-he doesn’t play videogames so that has never been a way to connect to any other kids.

Is it possible that a teen’s adhd and anxiety is so severe that they can’t even maintain friendships? My son is well liked but never makes plans to hang out with anyone. He doesn’t have close friends. He is bright, funny, athletic, and nice. But he just hangs out with his younger brothers. That is it. He doesn’t seem sad about it but I know he loves school and sports, and he doesn’t have issues in highly structured environments around people.

We awaiting results of a neuropsyche test to rule out autism. The lack of friends makes me wonder if he is autistic. But maybe other kids are like this as well.

To add-he doesn’t play videogames so that has never been a way to connect to any other kids.

Is it possible that a teen’s adhd and anxiety is so severe that they can’t even maintain friendships? My son is well liked but never makes plans to hang out with anyone. He doesn’t have close friends. He is bright, funny, athletic, and nice. But he just hangs out with his younger brothers. That is it. He doesn’t seem sad about it but I know he loves school and sports, and he doesn’t have issues in highly structured environments around people.

We awaiting results of a neuropsyche test to rule out autism. The lack of friends makes me wonder if he is autistic. But maybe other kids are like this as well.

To add-he doesn’t play videogames so that has never been a way to connect to any other kids.

Is it possible that a teen’s adhd and anxiety is so severe that they can’t even maintain friendships? My son is well liked but never makes plans to hang out with anyone. He doesn’t have close friends. He is bright, funny, athletic, and nice. But he just hangs out with his younger brothers. That is it. He doesn’t seem sad about it but I know he loves school and sports, and he doesn’t have issues in highly structured environments around people.

We awaiting results of a neuropsyche test to rule out autism. The lack of friends makes me wonder if he is autistic. But maybe other kids are like this as well.

To add-he doesn’t play videogames so that has never been a way to connect to any other kids.

Is it possible that a teen’s adhd and anxiety is so severe that they can’t even maintain friendships? My son is well liked but never makes plans to hang out with anyone. He doesn’t have close friends. He is bright, funny, athletic, and nice. But he just hangs out with his younger brothers. That is it. He doesn’t seem sad about it but I know he loves school and sports, and he doesn’t have issues in highly structured environments around people.

We awaiting results of a neuropsyche test to rule out autism. The lack of friends makes me wonder if he is autistic. But maybe other kids are like this as well.

To add-he doesn’t play videogames so that has never been a way to connect to any other kids.

Is it possible that a teen’s adhd and anxiety is so severe that they can’t even maintain friendships? My son is well liked but never makes plans to hang out with anyone. He doesn’t have close friends. He is bright, funny, athletic, and nice. But he just hangs out with his younger brothers. That is it. He doesn’t seem sad about it but I know he loves school and sports, and he doesn’t have issues in highly structured environments around people.

We awaiting results of a neuropsyche test to rule out autism. The lack of friends makes me wonder if he is autistic. But maybe other kids are like this as well.

To add-he doesn’t play videogames so that has never been a way to connect to any other kids.

I am researching careers for my son who would like to go into aerospace or mechanical engineering. He also wants to one day live abroad. He is most likely going to minor in Spanish and it would be cool for him to be able to use those skills in the workplace in the U.S. and abroad. Which types of positions would allow him to travel abroad in the field of engineering?

Located in Chicago, but willing to move.

On the Pre-ACT in 10th grade, got a 32 in Reading and Math, but English a 20. Science was 26 which feels low. I have adhd so I am always slowed down by the reading. On practice test for a prep class, I got a 30 on the English.

Is it the case, that I do actually know a good chunk of the material, but just need to work on test strategies? Do these scores reflect that I know the material?

Aiming for 32-34 composite for Engineering programs. I hope it is possible.

Since our teen was little, he has always been wired and “on.” He never can relax. He is constantly thinking or doing to the point that he doesn’t have friends. He is super bright, funny and sweet. But he cannot just “be.”

What was your experience as a teen? How did you cope? Is this just how your body is wired?

Our 15 yo has ALWAYS been anxious. When he was a baby, he wouldn’t fall asleep easily. He was always up. He can never relax! He was always thinking. As a teen now, nothing has changed, except now he developed ocd in the last few months.

We have appointments for neurology & a psychiatrist, and we are waiting results for a neuropsyche test. He has already been diagnosed w anxiety, ocd and adhd. He is on Zoloft for ocd, but his anxiety is SO high.

Just curious if this is how your teen is or how you were as a teen.

He is always in panic mode if that makes sense.

He is a great kid and doesn’t misbehave. Very bright as well.

Do your teen sons have friends? It is summer. During my son’s downtime, I wish he would socialize. He only hangs out with his younger brothers. I know he is bored at times. He will watch tv alone. He doesn’t play videogames. He goes to sports practice, but never makes plans with kids outside of his sport.

I worry about him connecting with others. 😔

*future engineer
Hoping he will find his people in college

But what do we do in the meantime? 😩

How do you help someone with Contamination OCD get blood drawn? My 15 yo refuses to get his bloodwork. He said the only way he will do it is to be sedated. He has to get it done to rule out any underlying infections that may be at the cause of his OCD which just started 4 months ago.

15 yo son has been on Zoloft for 2.5 months. 50 mg

Has had ocd for 4 months.

He is still taking 2 hour long showers. And takes FOREVER to get out of the house. He is either getting dressed, pacing, staring and/or showering.

We are meeting with a new psychiatrist next week but we are concerned that he is so slow. He does have inattentive ADHD and is not on meds for it.

He does go to therapy 1x with an ocd specialist.

We can’t figure out why he is so slow and spacy. It takes so long for him to transition to a different activity. But once he gets going in the morning after his slow rituals, he seems to be okay for the rest of the day.

What side effects did Zoloft have on you?