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I NEED HELP with- MY 17 YEAR OLD step-DAUGHTER!
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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 164358" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Hi BlueRabbit and welcome. Sorry you had to find us, as it sounds like your stepdaughter's behavior is rapidly declining.</p><p></p><p>I also wondered about drug use. That is often, though certainly not always, a huge red flag for abrupt changes in behavior and friends.</p><p></p><p>I know that forcing her into treatment may or may not work, but some of us have had success going that route. With my son, we had him evaluated at a psychiatric hospital (he thought he was just going to see a new psychiatrist and had agreed to it) and the psychiatrist agreed with us that he was a danger to himself and others because of the drugging and we were able to sign him in against his will. That was at age 14 though. Not sure it would have worked at 17.</p><p></p><p>Have you had her drug tested - randomly?</p><p>What is her reason for not wanting to take the medications for bipolar?</p><p>Is she currently still in school?</p><p>Is there a counselor there she might respond to?</p><p>Any old "good" friends that might be able to get through to her?</p><p></p><p>I'm just tossing out questions, trying to think out loud what's going through my mind. </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure there are any cut and dry answers, but my heart goes out to you. I know when our son began spiraling out of control, it just tugs at your heartstrings. It's so hard watching them self destruct.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully some others will be along that might have some other ideas. Again, welcome aboard.</p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 164358, member: 27"] Hi BlueRabbit and welcome. Sorry you had to find us, as it sounds like your stepdaughter's behavior is rapidly declining. I also wondered about drug use. That is often, though certainly not always, a huge red flag for abrupt changes in behavior and friends. I know that forcing her into treatment may or may not work, but some of us have had success going that route. With my son, we had him evaluated at a psychiatric hospital (he thought he was just going to see a new psychiatrist and had agreed to it) and the psychiatrist agreed with us that he was a danger to himself and others because of the drugging and we were able to sign him in against his will. That was at age 14 though. Not sure it would have worked at 17. Have you had her drug tested - randomly? What is her reason for not wanting to take the medications for bipolar? Is she currently still in school? Is there a counselor there she might respond to? Any old "good" friends that might be able to get through to her? I'm just tossing out questions, trying to think out loud what's going through my mind. I'm not sure there are any cut and dry answers, but my heart goes out to you. I know when our son began spiraling out of control, it just tugs at your heartstrings. It's so hard watching them self destruct. Hopefully some others will be along that might have some other ideas. Again, welcome aboard. Deb [/QUOTE]
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