tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post4065455033535272369..comments2023-12-26T17:10:25.915-06:00Comments on Muddling through Mayhem: PTSD/ C-PTSD/ DTD in older child adoptionmarythemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205319256573120866noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-53995349010557327182013-04-12T10:15:33.196-05:002013-04-12T10:15:33.196-05:00We adopted our daughter at age 10. She has been wi...We adopted our daughter at age 10. She has been with us 3 1/2 years. It actually seems to be getting better for the most part - although the teenage years do scare me a bit.<br /><br />She was severely abused, sexually, emotionally, physically, etc. She and her siblings often went without food as well. So you can imagine the issues she has. <br /><br />With all that in mind, I believe the hardest thing for her is having to be separated from her siblings. She was in foster homes/childrens home since 6 years of age. She is the 2nd oldest child and was mostlikely the caregiver for the younger siblings.<br /><br />She was mainly diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. From the start, I did not think she had ADHD, but thought her hyperactivity was more a symptom of what was going on in her brain. We have since been able to remove that label with the help of psychiatrist. What we did discover was that she was constantly nervous/anxious - no wonder with that past. Then I read up on RAD and the psychiatrist confirmed anxiety and put her on an SSRI: Zoloft. It has been a life savor for her and us. She is still somewhat anxious, but it is now managable. <br /><br />She has since then been able to focus in school and not be labeled as difficult. Thank goodness, she is now in a school for children with special needs where she gets the attention she needs and is taught life skills. I'm not concerned whether she goes to college, etc. I just want her to become an indepentent and trustworthy young lady.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Barbaraturdine ZMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-14865490919621540682009-12-29T10:11:55.516-06:002009-12-29T10:11:55.516-06:00Hi Mary!
I'm so glad you found Heather's ...Hi Mary!<br /><br />I'm so glad you found Heather's book helpful. The following books she published are even more in depth and adds more understanding, and her online classes (http://www.beyondconsequencesonline.com) based on the books really helped me to change my thinking for good so that I always know how to behave in the moments of chaos.@HolisticMom on Twitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861766926287258547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-15000435930282815872009-08-12T18:01:25.453-05:002009-08-12T18:01:25.453-05:00I just found your blog! We're in the midst of ...I just found your blog! We're in the midst of doing initial overnight visits with a 15 year old that we want to adopt out of the foster system. Sometimes I think we must be crazy - there is so little writing about this kind of situation. Thank you for putting your experience out there!Lulu McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10002084871872201948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-23938925495474816972009-05-15T09:23:00.000-05:002009-05-15T09:23:00.000-05:00I just found you blog, and I feel like I've "come ...I just found you blog, and I feel like I've "come home" so to speak. We are dealing with a particularly tough time right now with our son, almost 7, who was adopted out of foster care at almost 5 years old. We knew we (and he) had hit rock bottom when we had to call 911 to intervene in a rage. Broke our hearts to do it, but we had to stop the violence before we or he were seriously injured. <br /><br />So far, his dx is PTSD, attachment "issues", ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, sensory "issues" and depression. We now highly suspect early onset bipolar as well, and possible FAE. We are still on a very difficult journey to unravel his past to get proper treatment. It's been a very rough road lately.<br /><br />Thank you for your blog. I'm feeling a little less alone today...<br /><br />Take care,<br />DawnRyanDallasmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492988118411585481noreply@blogger.com