I have the exact same problem with our 8 year old son?

I have the exact same problem with our 8 year old son? is There any way to contact the above parent ? I noticed it happened in 2005, I am frantic to know what had happened to her son ...what the health care professional said.
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This discussion is related to 8 yr old son having thoughts of killing others and self.

[ddd711]

i am having the same problem with our 8 year old son....please pass along any advice you have.

[JimH68]

I know you posted a while back but two things to consider.... PANDAs and allergies.  If your child has been exposed to STREP recently, there may be a chance that your child's own strep-antibodies are attacking the ganglia in the brain, which results in these thoughts.  The antibodies somehow mistake the ganglia for the strep infection.  If you think your child has strep or has been exposed.... get a Titer count test.  This is how the Drs. tell if your child has strep and it shows the level of strep-antibodies in your child's system.  Also, peanut butter may set off the OCD or exacerbate the effect of the strep reaction.  Good luck finding a Dr. who believes in PANDAs but most Drs. worth anything have at least heard/read about it.  Ours said he didn't think it was a valid diagnosis but could not explain away the documented correlation and had no comment on the accepted diagnosis' of CHOREA (St. Vitus’ Dance) or strep related heart problems that can arise after contracting a strep infection.  As far as the peanut butter thing goes... I have no actual proof, only what I consider amazing results after we stopped eating it in our house.  Allergies to peanuts do not have to be lethal. They can be mild and side affects can go unnoticed.  One indication of an allergic reaction is called the "allergic shiner".  They are light to heavy dark rings around the eyes.  Many times it's attributed to lack of sleep, but it is actually the result of an allergic reaction.  Also your child might get any itchy throat or itchy roof of the mouth after eating peanut butter.... but it may be very mild so they might not tell you.  I hope this information is of help and that your child's "episodes" are few and far between.  I know this can be a nightmare.  You feel helpless and afraid... you want to do the right thing but don't want Drs. to label your child as "insane."  I  wonder how many children suffer from Morbid (bad-thought) OCD because I believe most parents keep it to themselves and hope it will go away on it's own.  

[lovemychild6486]

wow. Same issues here. And my son is about to be 8. We are Christians and I believe that my son's precious little mind is being attacked. I will not, however, discount any possible physical or environmental factors here. I just want to know how to help my baby. Thanks to ALL OF YOU for posting: it has given me a peace of mind to know that we are not alone. PLEASE: I am wondering: any of you out there with this horrifying problem:
1: Did you have your child "later" in life? and 2: Were you considered a high-risk pregnancy that warranted medications to help continue your pregnancy? 3: If so, which meds. Thank you and I am praying for all of us and hope to hear from ANY of you very soon.