School started again yesterday. Contrarian seems fine. He is waken up without trouble and eating breakfast again.
I tried the Elexoma medic last night. He was interested but very skeptical - he didn't like the ear clip electrodes. We used 10 uAmp which is very low. Will try again today.
Thursday 7 June 2012
Tuesday 5 June 2012
First two weeks without the medication
We are doing fine at home without the medication - the boy is happy and bouncy again. The school has been closed since we quit the medication (strike) so I don't have anybody to back up my feelings. It will be interesting to hear if the teachers notice a difference.
His stomach pains have gone away. He is eating breakfast again.
Because of the anxiety he was going through I let him sleep on the sofa in my bedroom this past week. He loved that and seemed to fall asleep immediately. Last night he slept in his own room again and he didn't seem anxious at all.
We are out of routine because of the strike so there's been plenty late nights with visitors and sleep overs so it's difficult to pinpoint definite changes or improvements.
Last weekend we went fishing and swimming. Contrarian put on a pair of short for the first time in 2 years and he even swam in the water. It took an hour of gently speaking to him and helping him along. He thought he couldn't swim any more, he thought that the other children would laugh at him etc etc
He sooo wanted to swim but just couldn't get in the water with the other kids. I discovered that he has a fear of being teased about his weight. He is chubby and a little on the overweight side and some kids have commented on this.
Once in the water we couldn't get him out - I had to bribe him with ice cream and all sort of treats!
Hubby brought back an Elextroma Medic machine from South Africa. It is to help with Contrarian's sleeping problems and anxiety. I have no idea how I am going to convince Contrarian to try electrotreatments but I thought maybe if I try it on myself first and let him see then curiosity will take over.
I have also decided to investigate homeopathic options. He might have a vitamin or mineral deficiency of some sorts that we don't know about.
His stomach pains have gone away. He is eating breakfast again.
Because of the anxiety he was going through I let him sleep on the sofa in my bedroom this past week. He loved that and seemed to fall asleep immediately. Last night he slept in his own room again and he didn't seem anxious at all.
We are out of routine because of the strike so there's been plenty late nights with visitors and sleep overs so it's difficult to pinpoint definite changes or improvements.
Last weekend we went fishing and swimming. Contrarian put on a pair of short for the first time in 2 years and he even swam in the water. It took an hour of gently speaking to him and helping him along. He thought he couldn't swim any more, he thought that the other children would laugh at him etc etc
He sooo wanted to swim but just couldn't get in the water with the other kids. I discovered that he has a fear of being teased about his weight. He is chubby and a little on the overweight side and some kids have commented on this.
Once in the water we couldn't get him out - I had to bribe him with ice cream and all sort of treats!
Hubby brought back an Elextroma Medic machine from South Africa. It is to help with Contrarian's sleeping problems and anxiety. I have no idea how I am going to convince Contrarian to try electrotreatments but I thought maybe if I try it on myself first and let him see then curiosity will take over.
I have also decided to investigate homeopathic options. He might have a vitamin or mineral deficiency of some sorts that we don't know about.
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