Dd2 took an overdose last night :(

[TheOriginalNutcracker]

Thankfully she only took 5 strong anti inflamatories, but even so.
We've got a locked meds cabinet (for this very reason) but she found my key and when i was out the house for 5 bloody minutes, she took them.

Shes on the children's assessment unit of the local hospital now. She would have been released today, but she has to see camhs first and they don't work sundays. I stayed with her last night, but I am working tomorrow and can't not go in as I have already lost so much time through all of this, so xp is going to stay.

He had a go at me, cos i'd have 3 glasses of wine (my mum had been over for a meal) and so couldn't drive. He has no fucking clue, and i told him so.

Dd won't say why she did it, or what she hoped would happen. She also currently has a thigh full of cuts.

Not really sure why she needs to see camhs tomorrw, because she has been seeing themk for weeks and it isn't making any difference.

The thing i don't get is that she'd had a lovely day yesterday with next doors kids and she seemed in a really good mood, and then this. I can't seem to read her at all. I did tell camhs though the other week that I felt she was putting on a front sometimes, so maybe it was that.

omg, how scary for you . Hope she gets the help she needs and you some support.

Thanks Liz. Tbh I am not what else they can do with her, other than admit her to a unit, and last time that was suggested they seemed very releuctant to do it anyway.

I'm don't what help if any i should be getting, but i'm not getting it lol. Think i am just used to being in a permanent state of stress.

So sorry to hear this nutcracker. Is your daughter on anti-depressants?

Hi yeh she is on a low dose of fluoxetine and cipralex sleeping tabs.

Oh poor her and poor you

Perhaps she can't cope with extremes of emotion? If she had such a lovely day, perhaps once everything quieted down she was just hit by the reality of her general mood?

I hope CAMHS are supportive.

I said exactly that to my friend today Lougle. That would make sense, as I am a lot like that too.

That's interesting Lougle because my niece is like that. The last couple of years she hasn't been able to get out of bed on Christmas Day because she has looked forward to the day but then can't cope with the emotion and the pressure she has put on herself.

Perhaps nutcracker your dd had such a lovely day that she feels under pressure to repeat that iykwim.

I hope you both get the help that you need. It must be so difficult for you.

OP, so sorry to hear of your DD and her problems. I've read your other thread and really sympathise as my own DD is suffering similar social anxiety, self harm and depression.

My DD is now being assessed by camhs. She is has been seeing a councillor at school for 6 months and I think this has helped her but not enough.

You mentioned that your DD is taking some medication. Do you think this has helped? We have been advised that DD could be put on a course of
fluoxetine and I am quite worried. Some internet search mentions adverse effects when given to teens?

Wishing you and your DD all the best. You sound like a great mum.

Sorry to hear this OP.
People have varying degrees of success with CAMHS.
I hope there is the support and advice you need, available either here on MN or elsewhere.

My daughter once self harmed badly because she had had a lovely day and didn't think she deserved it. It was only then that I realised I was totally out of my depth and got professional help.

Also the highs bring about lows.

My daughter once self harmed badly because she had had a lovely day and didn't think she deserved it. It was only then that I realised I was totally out of my depth with all this.
Also the highs bring about lows.