What a day.Amanda knocked on our bedroom door in the middle of the night. She was upset; couldn't sleep. When I stumbled out of the room she clung to me. I sat with her.
"I don't feel good Mom. I can't go to school tomorrow."
I asked the usual questions and checked for symptoms. She didn't feel well, but she wasn't sick either. We've been through this so many times before.
I finally got her back to bed.
Come morning we had a battle of wills. She didn't want to go to school. I hate when I have to be tough on her, but there was no way I was letting her have a "mental health day" so soon in the school year.
Back and forth we went. I finally had to pick her up off the floor and dress her.
You expect to do that with a kindergarten-aged kid at the beginning of a school year. But not with a fourteen year old. She cried (she rarely cries). She pleaded. I held my ground.
She went to school. Mission accomplished. Some days I hate being a mother.
We saw her psychiatrist today (the appointment had been made weeks ago). The doctor's remedy is to increase Amanda's meds. I asked to have Amanda evaluated again. The doctor didn't much like my suggestion and gave me a look that said so.
I hope the change in dosage does it for Amanda. I don't know how many more days like today I can take.
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((Amanda & Trop))
No words, buddy. Sometimes being a mother sucks.
Thinking of you. I know it must be very hard on you.
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Thinking of you all.
I miss the days, long ago, when the worst case scenario was getting barfed on. And were it not for food allergies, even that wouldn't have happened much.
Oh Amanda (Oh Mom)... sending positive vibes yer way!
This morning went much better I'm happy to say.
Hang in there...it will get better. Sending good thoughts to each of you.
Wow. Even after all the usual questions, you didn't have a handle on things...I cannot believe that her doctor isn't open to a re-evaluation.
I think it is GREAT that she felt comfortable enough to knock on your door in the middle of the night, though. That is a good sign. She trusts you and sees you as her primary resource.
Good luck...good thoughts...
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