Honey update (w/response)

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Hi Group,

<<Wanted to send out a Honey update.

Thinking (along with PCP and counselor Honey sees from the sexual assault

center) she is suffering from PTSD. We are not having it officially

diagnosed since the only purpose would be more meds- not going there.

She will FINALLY start some better counseling (more focused on issues

regarding PTSD due to sexual assault) in mid April.

Honey remains on 37.5mg sertraline tablet. Really not sure she/I want to

transition to liquid? That really sucked for her (combining tablet/liquid)

(pardon my language- actually though, that word is pretty tame for how she

really felt).

When she is ready to start reducing the sertraline (over this new road

block) I am considering cutting/shaving tablets, at least until she is down

low enough to make the transition to liquid less crazy?????>>

** That's what I would do.

<<Honey is now receiving " homebound " services- not attending school, but has a

tutor a couple times a week.

Also, I have a question about the use of an anti-anxiety med as a one time

deal. could she run into trouble using something just once (1-2 doses?) She

has an event coming up that she REALLY really wants to attend, that might

cause some triggers for her and I am thinking whether an anti-anxiety med

might help. It is a function that once she is " there " she will remain there

until the event is over.

Thanks for reading and thank you for any info/wisdom you want to share

Amy- Honey's mom>>

** But it really wouldn't be a one-time thing. It would become every time

she wanted/needed to do something that had the potential to be over-stimulating;

therefore, anxiety-provoking. the relief would feel fantastic thus setting the

scene for overuse/abuse.

A pharmaceutical anti-anxiety agent should be the last line of defense, not

the first. I suggest going with 400 mg of magnesium and a dose of Hops (dosage

as suggested on the bottle).

Regards,