Posted by annierose on May 26, 2005, at 19:57:56
In reply to Re: An update » annierose, posted by Daisym on May 26, 2005, at 13:01:19
Daisy -
Yes to both your questions. She has been in therapy for 18 months now, and on Zoloft for the anxiety. Her p-doc was thinking about trying to wean her off the Zoloft this summer. I'm hoping she can stay on through puberty, it has really helped her, and her dosage is quite low (25 mg) She is 11 years old.
She has a younger brother that has tons of charm and social grace. Although he is only 6 years old, everyone knows his name at school. All her friends want to play with him at lunch recess. Drives her crazy. She told me yesterday that all her problems began the day he was born. She really wanted me and her dad all to herself.
Luckily, she starts middle school in the Fall. I think this fresh start could be a good thing, except for the clickiness of girls and puberty. I feel she has my high energy level, combined with her father's intense personality. Not a good combination!! Lethal.
My son literally wakes up singing every morning. My daughter wakes up screaming, "I don't have anything to wear, what's the weather? ..."
On the positive side, and I search for positive signs continually, her therapists did tell me that once she works through this sibling jealously, she is an independant thinker that will serve her well into adulthood. I just have to get her there in one piece.
Thanks for asking, children are hard work. But you are almost on the home stretch!!
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