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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 735997" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Has she always been socially awkward? Late or very early to talk? Strange tics or repetitive behaviors? Obsessed with certain things to the point that it obviously is not in the norm? A g ood learner but better memorizing than with abstract facts?</p><p></p><p>I ask these things because while there is no doubt she is depressed....there is no other reason one makes a scary, serious suicide threat, it is also possible something else is going on with it to make it even harder for the poor child.</p><p></p><p> Rarely does depression or any mentall illness stand completely alone. With me I had severe anxiety. I have no clinical depression anymore but there is still anxiety which can cause panic attacks in some people. They we're once so bad I was afraid to leave the house. I developed agoraphobia for a while.</p><p></p><p>Antidepressants should help anxiety too. Mine does. But unlike getting rid of the anxiety like it did the depression....no. I needed tons of therapy. Now I have pretty good skills. I was taught by gifted therapists plus self taught by books and youtube anxiety videos to control my panic. </p><p></p><p></p><p>There are newer treatments for anxiety and PTSD if you think she has that. Look up EMDR....drug free, proven very useful. I know people who have done it and say it changed their lives. A trained psychologist does it. There is also tapping for anxiety. Look that up too. Also proven and drug free. The day is coming when medications may be unnecessary for many.</p><p></p><p>Your daughter needs proper interventions and for that you need to know if besides depression she has another disorder making her feel different and hopeless....anxiety, highfunctioning autosm, tourettes syndrome which causes mental illness...things you have not yet explored. There are many possibilities including PTSD.</p><p></p><p>I feel a neuro psychological evaluation is best for the testing. That's what I finally took my son to and myself and I got back ten.page detailed reports that explained the issues and why he saw these issues and what to do about them. There were from Mayo Clinic and very helpful to both of us. If you go this route, find somebody from a good hospital with a good reputation.</p><p></p><p>My son on the autism spectrum also gets depressed although not suicidally. All autistics lack friends, are socially awkward and need specific interventions even as they continue treatment for the other stuff. </p><p></p><p>Tourettes syndrome is no fun too.</p><p></p><p>Learning.problems/ADHD add to the depression.</p><p></p><p>I was severely depressed all through high school and until I found the right medications. That was the only option then for treatment. The learning problems made me feel stupid. There was no homeschooling then or I would have begged for it. But I did want.a few real life friends. Of course there was no internet then.</p><p></p><p>I would take her to a neuropsychologost. Ten hours of intensive testing and in my own experience only, the closest you can get to real answers and suggestions in the inexact science world of psychiatry .</p><p></p><p>This is all my long experience and that of my son and i feel it is solid advice. As this dear daughter struggles, only you make the decisions in the end.</p><p></p><p>I hope you keep us updated.</p><p></p><p>Love light and.prayers, if you believe. Meanwhile be sure to rest your body and mind. You can't help your daughter if you don't take time for yourself</p><p></p><p> Therapy probably can.help yoiu so that you know you are a good mother, learn to cope with your daughters illness better and learn to take care of yourself.</p><p></p><p>I trust you as her mother to listen to everything suggested and to do what you feel is best for her.</p><p></p><p>I have a very soft spot for suicidal depression and the horror of living it, both for her and for Mom whose heart is so open with love and fear.</p><p></p><p>Hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 735997, member: 1550"] Has she always been socially awkward? Late or very early to talk? Strange tics or repetitive behaviors? Obsessed with certain things to the point that it obviously is not in the norm? A g ood learner but better memorizing than with abstract facts? I ask these things because while there is no doubt she is depressed....there is no other reason one makes a scary, serious suicide threat, it is also possible something else is going on with it to make it even harder for the poor child. Rarely does depression or any mentall illness stand completely alone. With me I had severe anxiety. I have no clinical depression anymore but there is still anxiety which can cause panic attacks in some people. They we're once so bad I was afraid to leave the house. I developed agoraphobia for a while. Antidepressants should help anxiety too. Mine does. But unlike getting rid of the anxiety like it did the depression....no. I needed tons of therapy. Now I have pretty good skills. I was taught by gifted therapists plus self taught by books and youtube anxiety videos to control my panic. There are newer treatments for anxiety and PTSD if you think she has that. Look up EMDR....drug free, proven very useful. I know people who have done it and say it changed their lives. A trained psychologist does it. There is also tapping for anxiety. Look that up too. Also proven and drug free. The day is coming when medications may be unnecessary for many. Your daughter needs proper interventions and for that you need to know if besides depression she has another disorder making her feel different and hopeless....anxiety, highfunctioning autosm, tourettes syndrome which causes mental illness...things you have not yet explored. There are many possibilities including PTSD. I feel a neuro psychological evaluation is best for the testing. That's what I finally took my son to and myself and I got back ten.page detailed reports that explained the issues and why he saw these issues and what to do about them. There were from Mayo Clinic and very helpful to both of us. If you go this route, find somebody from a good hospital with a good reputation. My son on the autism spectrum also gets depressed although not suicidally. All autistics lack friends, are socially awkward and need specific interventions even as they continue treatment for the other stuff. Tourettes syndrome is no fun too. Learning.problems/ADHD add to the depression. I was severely depressed all through high school and until I found the right medications. That was the only option then for treatment. The learning problems made me feel stupid. There was no homeschooling then or I would have begged for it. But I did want.a few real life friends. Of course there was no internet then. I would take her to a neuropsychologost. Ten hours of intensive testing and in my own experience only, the closest you can get to real answers and suggestions in the inexact science world of psychiatry . This is all my long experience and that of my son and i feel it is solid advice. As this dear daughter struggles, only you make the decisions in the end. I hope you keep us updated. Love light and.prayers, if you believe. Meanwhile be sure to rest your body and mind. You can't help your daughter if you don't take time for yourself Therapy probably can.help yoiu so that you know you are a good mother, learn to cope with your daughters illness better and learn to take care of yourself. I trust you as her mother to listen to everything suggested and to do what you feel is best for her. I have a very soft spot for suicidal depression and the horror of living it, both for her and for Mom whose heart is so open with love and fear. Hugs! [/QUOTE]
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