Thank you so very much, BnotAfraid and pitmom, for your kind and encouraging words!!! Pitmom- great slogans of inspiration! It is just so hard to see my "child" in so much pain- and affects my...
Oh, boy, the tears are rolling down my face as I read your post, because I am in a similar situation. My 24 year old son has struggled with depression for the past few years. He is very pained by the...
Thank you all so much for your advice! It means alot to me!! It is so hard to watch my son "suffer"! The meds that he was on (he has tried so, so many over the last 2 1/2 years!) were either...
Hello-all- Am looking for some advice, as my 22 year old son is going through existential depression. He dropped out of college in March, after 2 1/2 years of success in college, followed by 4...
Completely understood! However, I don't know that he is in his right mind to make reasonable choices right now. If he was on his own and supporting himself, I would feel like my hands were tied and...
This is what I'm up against- he is coming home tomorrow or Saturday- but in order to get into a psych hospital, he needs to be suicidal, homicidal or psychotic. Plus he has to be the one to call...
Good afternoon!! I have posted on here before about my college student son's battle with depression. I got a call on Wednesday from his psychologist at school stating that he is not mentally well and...
Hello-all- I also posted on the depression forum, as my college age son is suffering from depression. He has been in treatment for two years- but it just seems we take one step forward, one step...
Hello-all- I am at a loss as to how to handle my college age son's situation- he has been in treatment for depression for two years, trying med after med. After having dropped out for a year, the...
Hello- I have posted on here before, as my son was diagnosed with bipolar II (though I am still not sure if bipolar is the correct diagnosis- he has depression and has had racing thoughts). Every...
Chloe- Thanks so much for your response! I really appreciate your offer to suggest some coping strategies- problem is that I don't want my son to know that I am posting on this board. (He has worked...
Hello-I am looking for advice on how to parent a child (well he is 21 years old) who is depressed/possibly bipolar II. I feel we have always had a great relationship, but since he has not been...
Hi jc- That is why my son has his mind set on "gene" mapping- the two companies I previously mentioned claim to be able to give a med recommendation based on blood work- supposedly to tell you which...
Hi-LSW- I am right there with you! Still trying to find the right meds for my son after a year- most just make him too sleepy to function completely (he is a college student and this has been a big...
No, he just feels like each semester he is feeling well enough to tackle school and is anxious to get his degree (in neuropsychology). Unfortunately, once he gets to school, the side effects of the...
The two companies I have read about are AssureRx and Genomind. (And we are not pressuring him about school at all. He is the one who has said each time that he wants to go back and feels he can...
Hello- My son has been diagnosed as bipolar II (though I am still not sure that this is the correct diagnosis). He has been on various meds for the last year, none of which have given him great...
Hello- I recently posted about my sister's breast cancer metastasis to her brain and spinal fluids. She had an Ommaya reservoir inserted and has had radiation treatment plus chemo through the...
Yes, Alcie, that is an idea that we are trying to investigate! I think she is pretty reluctant to "burden" friends and relatives with her true feelings- so perhaps those who have "walked the same...
Hello-My sister had a reoccurence of breast cancer in January, after living as a "breast cancer survivor" for 8 years. It had metastasized primarily to her liver. She was doing remarkably well with...
Futuredoc- That is so terrific that you are looking towards medical school!! You should really be proud of yourself!! I can only speak from personal experience- having had anxiety on and off for the...
He is on Seroquel and it is making him too sleepy all the time. He has contacted the school's counseling center/psychiatrist and they can't get him in for at least a couple of weeks. He has to call a...
Hi-Jesh- Just wanted to add to the wise advice from the others... As a mom, we only want the best for our children. When my children are happy, I am happy. But when there's a problem, we usually want...
Well, my son has been unable to attend classes/ do homework because the Seroquel is too sedating. In the back of my mind, I knew this was going to happen but he seemed so positive about going back to...
Thank you all for your input!!!! I greatly appreciate your comments!!! My son did see a psychologist at first, and it was her thought that it sounded like he is bipolar that sent us to a...
I truly don't doubt his illness (have even seen the psychiatrist with him) and totally support him in his road to "betterness". And we have always had a wonderful relationship! I am just saying that...
Hello- My 20 year old son was recently diagnosed with bipolar depression (though I have never seen signs of bipolarity in him). He took a leave of absence from college last semester (in his junior...
Please, please DON'T zip it!!! You do not sound preachy at all!!!!! You said EXACTLY what I needed to hear and I can't thank you enough for that!!! I guess we are all given certain "hands" in life,...
Thanks, Scaredy Cat, for your words of encouragement!!! I truly appreciate your response!! I know picturing a positive outcome is the way to go- but I feel like I am setting myself up for...
Well my son had his appointment yesterday. Again he saw the nurse practitioner (he requested that he see the doctor next time, but the doctor is on vacation all of August- so he won't get to see him...
Thank you both so much for your replies!! I knew I would find comfort on this board!! My son is a junior in college- though he lived at home the first 2 years. He is studying neuropsychology (after...
Hello-all- Though I probably haven't posted on this board in years, I do check it periodically to see how everyone is doing. I have had anxiety for years and years, but have managed to keep it under...
Thank you, percycat, for your comforting words!!! Yes, this an extremely difficult situation for me, and the kindness and understanding on this forum sure helps!!!...
Kitt- Thank you soooo much!! I am going to post that poem on my refrigerator!!...
Hi-all- haven't posted in a loooooong time, but I think of all of you often, as you have helped me through some tough times. As you may remember, my daughter (now 20) came out as being a lesbian...
Thanks for your replies!! As it turns out, my DH had a really bad reaction to it (nausea and diarrhea), so he is not taking it anyway....
Hi-All- After a pretty good year with the help of Gabapentin and acupuncture, my husband woke up in the middle of the night with excrutiating back pain again. He said he felt like "jelly"- no control...
Thanks soooooooooooooo much Kitt and Lyn for your care and understanding!! That is something I can always count on finding on this board. Well, I've come to the realization now that I have to...
Oh, boxcastle, you don't know how much your post helped me!! Ironically, since I could not sleep last night, and was in a major state of anxiety, I went into my daughter (who seemed to be having...
Hi-all- I really feel bad that I seem to use this forum to vent when I need to- at times when I am feeling ok, I seem to avoid the board- unfortunately it's a very strong reminder of my "low"...
Janetlee- Just checking this forum after a long time (working full-time is a whole new adventure for me-doesn't leave much time for anything else other than kids, laundry, housecleaning,...
Polly- how did it go??? Hope you are home relaxing right now, proud of yourself for making it through the day!!...
Hi-Polly- I am five weeks into a new job, after having the same job for 18 years, so I know exactly how you are feeling. I remember walking into the office the first day, reminding myself to breathe....
My mother just told me that she read about a study at Tufts University that found that fish oil boosts mood. Has anyone tried this, and, if yes, what is the recommended dosage? Thanks!!...
Smitty- I have been on Zoloft for the last 11 years- most of the time on 50 mg, but currently on 200 mg due to extra stress from my both my husband and me being out of work. At one point, I felt like...
Thanks, Maree, for the encouragement!! I have been making a point of saying good morning, good night, how was your weekend?, etc. But it is very strange- they are all the way they are amongst...
I usually post on the A/P forum, but seem to be more depressed than anxious lately... I started a new job last Monday- and in my mind, I keep comparing it to my old job where I had been for 18 years....
Janet- so glad your appointment went well!! Though you still have some anxiety, I can tell from your posts that you are doing better!! Hopefully each day from now on you will get better and better!!...
Well, no jazz so far this week!! Yippee!! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif I certainly couldn't take it this week- between learning the new job, my son waking me up at 3:30 am the last 2 nights (and...
Oh, Kelly, sorry to hear the news... our system really is screwed up! What do they expect people to live on while they are waiting for their disability to come through!!?? Our country really needs to...