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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP.  You all don't need to be piling on me.

I'm certainly not "punting." I've taken a lot of initial steps just in the past week to addressing the issues. Of course we are taking this seriously. In the last week we've had meetings with the school counselor, her teachers, the school psychologist, and a private provider that does neuropsych evaluations.  We've written the school with our concerns and requested the IEP evaluation. We've already consulted with the psychologist at the testing center, scheduled an intake session and scheduled the comprehensive evaluation.  We are assessing for anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, social/emotional issues, and EF issues.

However, in the past hour, I've also been told by this board that I also need to IMMEDIATELY see the pediatrician to get her on meds right away before the evaluation, and to see an ED specialist, a psychiatrist, and a psychologist ASAP. This is in addition to following up with a cardiologist, and an endocrinologist. This is for our daughter who pretty much turns into a basket case of stress every time we take her to see a medical provider.

This is not a sprint.  This is a marathon and I'm very serious about helping our daughter.  And there are 2 and a half decision-makers here, and as much as I think it might be easier, I can't just ignore the input of DH and DD - I can assure you that will never yield the best result. I'm also doing this as someone who has received therapy, and been diagnosed with mild to moderate anxiety and adhd.  I have multiple children, an aging widowed parent, and a husband who is stubborn as DD and not easy to work with.  All that to say - I'm doing the best I can here, step by step.

And unfortunately, I'm very well versed in EDs, as it runs in DH's family.  Honestly - the remote possibility of that is the part that is causing most of emotional overwhelm for me at this moment because I know how serious it is, how impossible it is to treat, and what a very difficult road that is.   I've had to watch as DH's sibling go through suicidal episodes, refeeding clinics after losing half her body weight, and gone to their family therapy sessions, etc. It was terribly traumatic. I don't want DD to go down that road - she is still eating every day, and eats most things we put in front of her.  But she simply eats less when she is stressed, and she is stressed now, and it's causing a vicious cycle of not being able to focus, not being able to sleep.

But it's also - there's so much going on here at once.  I am not ready to jump to any conclusions at this exact moment. I really just need to take a breath because it's going to be a long road ahead.   And I need to take things step by step and not panic and react to every comment I receive here.

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Also for perspective - DD has always been our "easier" child. [/quote]

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