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Mar 24, 2023, 01:56 PM
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Last night my eleven year old daughter threatened suicide. She said her mind was saying no, but that her body was saying yes. The poor kid already has panic and generalized anxiety disorder. We have an appointment with our GP on the 5th to get a referral to a therapist.
I hope she's not developing what I have.  I'm so worried about her. We don't want to put her on meds because she's only eleven, but if she talks anymore about suicide her little *** is going on meds!
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#2
Mar 24, 2023, 03:52 PM
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What a scary situation! Just keep her safe and if your not sure she will be okay get her evaluated for IP. Yeah not the greatest thing at her age maybe but better she get intensive help. Every IP I’ve ever been to had a unit for kids.
My daughter was diagnosed BP at 19 and I struggled for years of self guilt that she inherited from me but she’s been since been re diagnosed with ADHD. We can’t always control what genetically we might pass to a child but we can use our own experiences to really help our kids get help and we have enormous empathy. Take care of you both ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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#3
Mar 24, 2023, 04:49 PM
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Sending you lots of good wishes, love and good energy. I love Christina's observation about empathy. We do have enormous empathy, whenever we recall that we do. As frightening as last might must've been, I'm praying it's a turning point moment for you daughter-- in the right direction.
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Mar 24, 2023, 05:29 PM
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I'm so sorry your daughter is in such mental pain. It's good you take such danger seriously, though. Please watch over her closely and do get the referral. My youngest nephew made his first attempt even younger than your daughter's age.
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Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. |
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#5
Mar 25, 2023, 06:42 AM
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Thank you for the responses.
If she threatens suicide again we're taking her to the hospital. I'm just a wreck! I can't sleep at all. I'm really stressing. I'm so disturbed. She's only ELEVEN. That's so young to be suicidal. She had a panic attack at school too and went home early. My husband has panic disorder, but he's unmedicated and has learned how to cope using CBT skills. We're hoping CBT will help our daughter.
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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#6
Mar 25, 2023, 07:00 AM
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CBT has been very helpful for me. 
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Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. |
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#7
Apr 02, 2023, 09:02 PM
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How is your daughter doing now? And how are you? That has to have been scary for you.
Thinking of you
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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#8
Apr 05, 2023, 06:43 AM
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We have her doctor's appointment today. Hopefully we'll be able to get in to see a therapist soon. She hasn't felt suicidal since, at least not that I know of. She's on spring break right now so we've been having a lot of family time.  She's had anxiety of course. Like we went to a movie yesterday and she refused to use the public restroom, even with me going with her. Something we need to work on.
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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Apr 08, 2023, 11:44 AM
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I have good news! The original wait to see a therapist was four to six months but because of the severity of the situation our doctor bumped us up in line and we have an appointment on the 26th of this month!
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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#10
Apr 08, 2023, 09:54 PM
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I'm glad she's getting the help she (and you!) need as soon as possible. I know the wait is still long but it could be worse.
Please let us know how she/you is/are doing..
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Apr 10, 2023, 02:44 PM
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I'm glad you got an earlier appointment.
I know it's not the same thing, but whenever one of my kids was scared by something and was your daughter's age, we used to let them sleep with us. It made them feel better and sometines they would sleep with us for a couple of weeks.
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#12
Apr 15, 2023, 07:21 PM
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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Apr 15, 2023, 07:22 PM
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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Apr 15, 2023, 07:29 PM
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keep us posted. sorry she is having a hard time, and you for that matter.
(((((HUGS))))) bizi
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Apr 16, 2023, 10:44 AM
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That's great news!
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Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. |
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Apr 16, 2023, 01:28 PM
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Thank you everyone for your support. It means a lot to me. I'm just SO worried about my daughter!
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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Apr 16, 2023, 01:36 PM
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You are a good mom....
don't forget that. bizi
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lamictal 2x a day haldol 2x a day cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, fish oil coq10 multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine Remeron at night, zyprexa, requip2-4mg |
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Apr 16, 2023, 02:46 PM
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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Apr 16, 2023, 02:46 PM
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Sometimes I feel like an awful mother
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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#20
Apr 26, 2023, 04:03 PM
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More good news! She starts therapy on Monday.
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The darkest of nights is followed by the brightest of days. 😊 - anonymous The night belongs to you. 🌙- sleep token "What if I can't get up and stand tall, What if the diamond days are all gone, and Who will I be when the Empire falls? Wake up alone and I'll be forgotten." 😢 - sleep token |
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