My ds who's almost 18 has been diagnosed with depression. He's been self harming, lost approx 5-6 stones in weight and still thinks he's fat, he's nearly 6 ft and now a 26-28in waist! He's not eating or sleeping properly, he's spending most of his time in his bedroom on his computer playing games or on twitter with his friends.
He's having counselling at school once a week and been seen by CAMHS who we are still waiting for counselling with. He's on anti depressants which they have now doubled in dose from 50mg -100mg but they aren't helping and the doctor has now given him anti anxiety tablets too which has made him 100 times worse. He's not eating at all or sleeping or interacting in any way with me. I only just about managed to get him to get out of his bed this morning to go to school. I even rang the school to check he'd actually got there & keep a close eye on him. He has come straight in from school tonight and got straight in his bed, he hasn't eaten any dinner & has said he's eaten out.
I'm at the end of my tether what do I do now someone please help me.
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Child mental health
Please help wot do I do next?
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cedar1969 · 21/11/2012 19:52
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