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Originally Posted by littlepieceofheaven
Hi all. I need to get your opinion. I am SZ and I have 5 kids. All with different forms of MI. My middle daughter is 11 and has been diagnosed since she was 4 with OCD and now also has major depression. She takes Zoloft and Ablify. However, the last 2 weeks or so she keeps asking me if I have said something to her when I haven’t and no one else is around. I think she is starting to hear voices. She also said she is seeing ghosts and maybe they are the ones talking to her. I am concerned because I did not start getting my psychosis until I was 22. Do you think she could be starting at this young age. She was already hospitalized once last Feb. She is not due to see her Pdoc for 2 more months. Do you think I should call or should I just paly it by ear right now? It isn’t constant (the voices).
Thanks for all your help.
Littlepieceofheaven
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Hi There,
First, I want to say, you have great instincts and they will go along way in helping you parent. My daughter was diagnosed at age 11 and she is now 19 and doing well in college. So please do not panic. When she was diagnosed, I was told her symptoms started earlier than other family members because she had a “stacked” version of the disease; meaning generational. While this is not great news, my daughter is living proof that a quality life is certainly possible. Every teacher she has ever had has loved her, (they thought she had ADD and I did nothing to correct them. I know it is controversial but she can choose to tell whomever she wants as an adult. ) she, has always been honest and open with me and the rest of the family regarding, her disease. She has also always been medically compliant. Please do not ignore her symptoms. Call the Pediatrician now and when you go request a referral. She may have other issues but it is paramount she know she can count on you to help her through this time. Good luck mother, you have your hands full. I hope you have enlisted lots of help. If not, please do because you deserve all the help you can find. Take good care of yourself.