Have you had her tested by a psychiatrist?

Anonymous wrote:I missed the part where you have talked to the pediatrician, the school counselor, and the therapist that they recommend. That is obviously where you need to start, and I can’t believe it’s gotten so bad without taking those basic steps. She needs your help. Help her. Get her help.

+1

^ Also, does anyone at school ever push her, kick her, trip her, throw the stuff on her desk on the floor, etc.? If so, how does the teacher handle it?

One of our kids went through that, albeit at a few years younger. Turns out she was being severely bullied at school -- and not only by other students. I, too, went on a few field trips as a chaperone, just to see how interactions were going. Things were fine on field trips; I guess having your mom *rightthere* stops it for the moment.

Kids in DMV schools seek out other kid's weaknesses to exploit them. My kid had a speech impediment. Your child has epilepsy.

Ask your daughter if she is being bullied by anyone at school. Does anyone say mean things to her? Let her do the talking, while you listen. You are at the end of the school year. If this has been going on all year, then there is a lot pent up inside. Good luck.

I have been on all the possible meds and a few I would never get back on. Keppra is known for Keppra-rage, others can make you really depressed, etc. I know though that if you have a complex case and find the right "cocktail" you are better off staying on it. If the meds aren't working be sure to tell the Dr prescribing it what is going on. If it is, then ask the prescribing Dr where you take it from there. I would also get in line with a therapist that you can meet virtually. We had one do that merely for anxiety and we're pleased with the outcome from coaching and new view on things. Could be the age topped off with this makes the perfect storm.

That medication literally says that mood issues and depression are serious side effects. You need to get your daughter to the doctor, OP. Stat.

Does she have epilepsy? If so, could be part of this:
https://www.epilepsy.com/stories/there-epileptic-personality

Private school + outdoor sports.

Sounds like puberty to me assuming no recent change in epilepsy medication.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I missed the part where you have talked to the pediatrician, the school counselor, and the therapist that they recommend. That is obviously where you need to start, and I can’t believe it’s gotten so bad without taking those basic steps. She needs your help. Help her. Get her help.

You are rude.

Super rude

Didn’t read all the replies. But yes see her doctor and keep trying to find a therapist who works with kids and has openings. My son has anxiety that is especially triggered by school. He doesn’t have tantrums or treat his family terribly but he is very difficult to get off to school in the morning and it creates a lot of misery all around. It’s all about anxiety (no learning disorder and he tests 90+ percentile across the board so he can learn fine). Therapy has helped. Could be your daughter has anxiety, could be something else, but it sounds like there is something. Oh and fyi, my son also can’t tell me specifically what’s wrong at school and he has friends too, but the setting on the whole just makes him generally anxious.

Seek therapy asap

Anonymous wrote:Pediatrician to rule out hearing, vision, med side effects, seizure issues would be first step. Parent training at home would be your second step.

Therapist for DD and parents. Also a Psychological assessment. Good luck.

I had a hard time with some of DD’s emotions at home for awhile too. She did a few months of therapy and that has helped a lot. That or she just grew out of it, but I think being forced to sit in a room where she was the focus and she could talk about whatever was on her mind was useful, even though she said it didn’t seem like she did much in therapy. 🤣 Maybe start there? It sounds like she’s keeping a lid on a lot and needs an appropriate release.

my first thought is she is being bullied or abused. the constant anger, unclear on why she hates school or getting out of bed,.