It's been weeks since our last update on how the Neuro-Feedback sessions are going for several reasons. First of all we are just tired. The schedule of early morning appointments an hour away in Salt Lake City, combined with Matt's work pressures and the normal demands of young children and schoolagers with homework, has stretched our family's energy levels.
Additionally, as Dr. Hammond explained to us, sometimes the therapy can exacerbate symptoms.... and it has. The anxiety from everything from schoolwork to appearance to peers. The paranoia about safety even in our own home with the dad home, doors locked and alarm on. The waking in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep. The increased moodiness to the extreme. We've had to think once or twice...."Is this working?!!"
BUT, here we are starting week 11 and we are so thrilled to report that the anxiety is down, the mood recovers are faster, and the paranoia hasn't been mentioned in 2 weeks. The night time wakings are still there, but the fatigue levels are not too dibilitating. There are now reports of good dreams, waking up rested and happy- literally popping out of bed instead of crawling or being pulled for 30 minutes. We also are hearing much more laughing and giggling. Just fun, light hearted behavior which is so very exciting to us!
The disappointing part of the week was when Matt called me 15 mintues after the Monday morning session started explaining that they were headed back towards Alpine because Dr. Hammond had accidentally double booked, which sadly meant one extra unnecessary early morning this week. So sad but still so worth it.
Scharman! Hope you don't mind that I found your blog.
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to hear that this therapy is working for your sweet child. We miss seeing your family! It sounds like it has been a busy time of year for all of us.
I know I always say this to you, but I would love to be able to SERVE your family if you ever need to me to come out for a day!
We love you so much. You are such a strong woman raising strong children. I just told Scott the other night I need to live with you for about a month when I am pregnant just to absorb your wonderful mothering abilities!
It sounds like you've had a doozy of time of things. So glad the difficult process is having positive results - I've been a wonderin'. May they keep going in that direction! Let's catch up when things settle for you. How many weeks will you go?
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