OCD Treatments

@briarrose There seems to be several different types of OCD.

Attached here is a link to the International OCD Foundation, where you will probably be able to get some useful information. I noticed they also had a great resources tab you can access to get additional ideas for help.

Will you let me know what you find out that may help you in your particular case, please?
https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/
Ginger

My daughter passed away 3 years ago. Her son has lived with my husband and me since he was about 3 years old. He feels very guilty about the way he treated his mom before she passed. He has since developed OCD and cannot sleep a full night thru. His doctor gave him Zoloft for his depression and to help with OCD symptoms. He has no interest in anything. Rarely leaves the house. Eats only pizza, chicken and burgers. I have tried to offer him a variety of different foods but he is not interested. I am lost. I have no idea what to do for him. I know he needs help. My daughter was Mentally challenged, Bipolar Disorder, Manic Depressive, ADS, ADHD, schzephrenia? We adopted her when she was 10 weeks old. She had so much trouble in school and saw several doctors trying to get her medication managed. I know my grandson doesn't have all these but I'm afraid to let the little things go and them turn into bigger problems. I need some advice!!!!

@irene28025

Welcome to Mayo Connect, it is a helpful caring community. No matter how much you love your grandchild, raising them comes with many challenges as well as rewards and at times can be overwhelming. And at same time, you probably still dealing with grief over death of daughter.

Would you mind sharing some additional information?
How old is your grandson is now?
Does he attend school ?
Beside medications has he been to therapist?

I hope some other parents / grandparents can provide you with some helpful advice.

First, I am so sorry for the lose of your daughter. Second, family genetics is at play here. Your daughter's son certainly has the gene for mental health issues. It is very common to see... especially depression, bipolar disease and anxiety passed down through generations & even through the extended blood-line family. But in your case your daughter was adopted. You don't say the dose of Zoloft your grandson is on but 300 mg. daily is the top dose, perhaps he needs an increase. Also, Zoloft is not really used for OCD. Luvox is the drug of choice for OCD, perhaps that can help him but not always effective. OCD is very tough to manage and very hard to become free of. Is he in therapy? If not, that might be helpful. The challenge will be getting him to go. Is he seeing a psychiatrist? A primary care provider is not the best choice to handle mental health issues especially one as serious as OCD. Not only does your grandson have issues but you & your husband as well in trying to cope with him. So hard to do. I would suggest contacting your local NAMI organization which helps the family and friends of those who have love ones with mental health disorders. You and your husband need support here...in addition to your grandson. If he doesn't want to leave the house, there is also tele-medicine on the computer in which he can have sessions with a therapist. But the first visit must be in person. I more than hear you & understand. My son also has OCD and it is truly awful. Luvox did not work for him...also on an antidepressant and Adderal for ADD. He is under the care of a psychiatrist and therapist. But as I said, OCD is very hard to crack. I don't know where you live but McLean Hospital in Boston has an OCD clinic but that's inpatient for 30-60 days. McLean is the # 1 center in the country for psychiatric care. Not doable for my son.
I wish you and your son the very best of luck.

He just turned 21. Has been seeing therapist. No, he does not attend school.

Thank you for all the info. He has been seeing a therapist but just quit. He said she didn't seem to be doing anything for him. She referred him to his primary care provider for medication. He is on 250 mgs of Zoloft a day but it's making him sleepy. Along with the depression and not being able to sleep at night he ends up sleeping a lot during the day. He recognizes the OCD symptoms and tries to overcome the issue of touching door handles on his bedroom door. And other situations as well. He doesn't show any signs of anything more severe such as the Bipolar. He never loses his temper. He gets along with everyone. Never meets a stranger and sudden changes in his daily routine do not bother him. I saw what it did to my daughter. I'm going to get more info on the McLean Hospital because he is willing to go somewhere for help. I appreciate your time in answering my post and enlightening me on several issues. Good luck to you and your family!!!!

I have a dear family member with OCD. It is very hard. They love the Lord and rely on Him for their strength and ability to fight obtrusive thoughts. They have been to cognitive therapy with a Christian Psychologist which helped greatly and are on Pristique 100 mg and it has been a blessing. So many forms of OCD that none of us can truly comprehend unless we were to have it.

It took a while to find the right antidepressant to treat OCD. They have had it as a child. They are a fighter and have a strong willed personality which is to their advantage. Interesting is they had a lot of strep throat as a child and the doctor told them that is thought to be a contributor to OCD.

Praying much. It's a battle. God & medication get them through it. Blessings & Hugs....