RE: Re: back on SSRI

[Guest guest]

Shanna,

(and Debi)

I lost my oldest daughter to some form of mental illness when she was

20. We now suspect she was un-diagnosed with bi-polar disorder.

She had an argument with her husband while drunk and (oh, gawd, this

still hurts so much to type) she killed herself in the midst of it.

I guess I'm on the when-in-doubt-medicate bandwagon.

I honestly believe if she had been diagnosed and treated, and

medicated.well, I believe she'd be here now. And I'd do anything to

change time.

So what if it's medication for life. It's alive.

Doreen

Re: back on SSRI

Melinda,

Hugs to you! And may you get the lift from all of us here on the list.

Silent ones included!

Debi,

I understand your plight totally. I have my 18 yr old, Bi-polar, that I

have struggled with the meds issue back and forth and I am convinced

there is no more struggling out there. The meds help her. For those who

do not know me, she is my 2nd child. She has type 1 diabetes also.

You and Allie will be better for your decision. Not to mention the rest

of your family!

Shanna

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> Doreen, welcome to the group! I go through periods of posting then not

> too. But always feel welcome, even if nobody responds.

> Debi, please don't feel guilty. My daughter was on medication for

several

> years and my only regret was that I waited too long to get her on it.

I

> wanted to try everything lese first, and I did, then I knew it was

time for her to

> try meds and my daughter's father ( my ex) wouldn't go along with it

for a

> long time and fought me on it so by the time she got started her

anxiety was out

> of control and she was miserable and vomiting from being so anxious.

She

> doesn't need it now, but if she ever does again I will not drag my

feet. You are

> doing the best thing by helping your daughter feel her best. Great Mom

and great

> advocate for her you are.

> Hugs to everyone in the group today. I'm feeling low and could use a

> lift, bet some of you can too. May the year bring peace and balance.

> Melinda

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[Guest guest]

Doreen, I know your post wasn't to me, but may I say how sorry I am for your

horrible loss. My heart goes out to you.

Diane ('s Mom)

Re: back on SSRI

Melinda,

Hugs to you! And may you get the lift from all of us here on the list.

Silent ones included!

Debi,

I understand your plight totally. I have my 18 yr old, Bi-polar, that I

have struggled with the meds issue back and forth and I am convinced

there is no more struggling out there. The meds help her. For those who

do not know me, she is my 2nd child. She has type 1 diabetes also.

You and Allie will be better for your decision. Not to mention the rest

of your family!

Shanna

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> Doreen, welcome to the group! I go through periods of posting then not

> too. But always feel welcome, even if nobody responds.

> Debi, please don't feel guilty. My daughter was on medication for

several

> years and my only regret was that I waited too long to get her on it.

I

> wanted to try everything lese first, and I did, then I knew it was

time for her to

> try meds and my daughter's father ( my ex) wouldn't go along with it

for a

> long time and fought me on it so by the time she got started her

anxiety was out

> of control and she was miserable and vomiting from being so anxious.

She

> doesn't need it now, but if she ever does again I will not drag my

feet. You are

> doing the best thing by helping your daughter feel her best. Great Mom

and great

> advocate for her you are.

> Hugs to everyone in the group today. I'm feeling low and could use a

> lift, bet some of you can too. May the year bring peace and balance.

> Melinda

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Doreen...

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. So

sad. The mental health suicide rates are huge, and

it's even worse when you hear about it affecting

someone personally. My deepest condolences.

May I borrow your words on 'So what if it's medication

for life. Its alive'? I work on a website that deals

with medication FOR mental health issues and we have a

lot of people who hesitate to help themselves because

of that very issue.

Again, so very sorry for your loss.

Kassiane

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> > > Doreen, welcome to the group! I go through

> periods of posting then

> not

> > > too. But always feel welcome, even if nobody

> responds.

> > > Debi, please don't feel guilty. My daughter was

> on medication for

> > several

> > > years and my only regret was that I waited too

> long to get her on

> it.

> > I

> > > wanted to try everything lese first, and I did,

> then I knew it was

> > time for her to

> > > try meds and my daughter's father ( my ex)

> wouldn't go along with it

> > for a

> > > long time and fought me on it so by the time she

> got started her

> > anxiety was out

> > > of control and she was miserable and vomiting

> from being so anxious.

> > She

> > > doesn't need it now, but if she ever does again

> I will not drag my

> > feet. You are

> > > doing the best thing by helping your daughter

> feel her best. Great

> Mom

> > and great

> > > advocate for her you are.

> > > Hugs to everyone in the group today. I'm feeling

> low and could use a

> > > lift, bet some of you can too. May the year

> bring peace and balance.

> > > Melinda

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Kassi and all others for your words of comfort and sympathy.

(absolutely use whatever words will help someone...my tag line on

another site is " suicide is the result of a fatal mental illness " )

I had Kris when I was 19, and then my twins when I was 36. So my kids

were over 17 years apart. I guess I don't make girls well. My son,

Darby's twin, is as NT as you can get. Hence, this is one of our

reasons for adopting to complete our family. I just am too afraid to

have more biological children.

If I ever get comfortable with the level of support & services children

and adults who have autism receive, my next task will be mental illness

awareness.

Wishing you all a good day,

Doreen

Re: Re: back on SSRI

Doreen...

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. So

sad. The mental health suicide rates are huge, and

it's even worse when you hear about it affecting

someone personally. My deepest condolences.

May I borrow your words on 'So what if it's medication

for life. Its alive'? I work on a website that deals

with medication FOR mental health issues and we have a

lot of people who hesitate to help themselves because

of that very issue.

Again, so very sorry for your loss.

Kassiane

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> > > Doreen, welcome to the group! I go through

> periods of posting then

> not

> > > too. But always feel welcome, even if nobody

> responds.

> > > Debi, please don't feel guilty. My daughter was

> on medication for

> > several

> > > years and my only regret was that I waited too

> long to get her on

> it.

> > I

> > > wanted to try everything lese first, and I did,

> then I knew it was

> > time for her to

> > > try meds and my daughter's father ( my ex)

> wouldn't go along with it

> > for a

> > > long time and fought me on it so by the time she

> got started her

> > anxiety was out

> > > of control and she was miserable and vomiting

> from being so anxious.

> > She

> > > doesn't need it now, but if she ever does again

> I will not drag my

> > feet. You are

> > > doing the best thing by helping your daughter

> feel her best. Great

> Mom

> > and great

> > > advocate for her you are.

> > > Hugs to everyone in the group today. I'm feeling

> low and could use a

> > > lift, bet some of you can too. May the year

> bring peace and balance.

> > > Melinda

> > >

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