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Mental health

Help! DS (12) has just taken overdose!

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BoffinMum · 26/03/2014 17:49

I am just leaving London to go home. DS2 just rang me to say he had taken an overdose. AP has managed to get into the bathroom and is sitting with him, I have phoned ambulance etc. Currently on train not knowing what the hell is happening, and very shaky. On my way to meet them at hospital but won't be there for over an hour.

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apermanentheadache · 27/03/2014 11:20

I have no specialist knowledge of MH issues in adolescents, but I do know from personal experience it can be a rocky road until the meds are right. It sounds so hard for you all. I would think a megadose of any SSRI followed by sudden withdrawal from that med would be enough to send most adults into a very serious tailspin, never mind an adolescent with hormonal changes thrown into the mix. I hope you get some help with the meds aspect tomorrow from CAMHS.

I know tens of peopke with MH issues who by and large live healthy, happy, productive lives - me included. There's no denying it's a horrible illness but it can usually be managed. I don't want to trivialise or minimise what you are all going through- just want to give you some hope.

bishbashboosh · 27/03/2014 14:50

I'm so sorry god what has happened, my own 10 year old has MH problems and it is the most stressful thing EVER. It is so invisible too xxxx

NurseyWursey · 27/03/2014 15:01

Oh boff :(

I wish you lived near me I'd help any way I could.

Annietheacrobat · 27/03/2014 17:59

Boff hope you manage a little more sleep tonight. Just continue to take one day at a time. Don't stress about the future and whatever it might hold. Many, many people with MH illnesses go on to live 'normal' lives. It is fantastic that he can talk to you.

AdoraBell · 27/03/2014 18:14

I've only just seen this too. Would a and help you with getting through To the ditsy Dr.?

Badvock is right, concentrate on getting the providers To liaise on their patient's behalf.

BoffinMum · 27/03/2014 22:07

Right, back home, he's settled down and is in bed, we saw the psychiatrist this afternoon and he was actually very sensible and nice and told us not to worry too much. Still on edge though.

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 27/03/2014 22:08

No wonder.

Glad the psychiatrist was good, though.

Donki · 27/03/2014 22:16

Have you any friends/relatives/children's godparents who could help with appointments?

Donki · 27/03/2014 22:18

(And I too know people who have come through anxiety/depression and suicide attempts to live happy and productive lives. There is hope - I try to hang on to this thought when the YoungDonki is having a suicidal meltdown...)

BoffinMum · 27/03/2014 22:19

Not really Donki, they will help with other things but MH is too much for most people. It's the unpredictability.

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NurseyWursey · 27/03/2014 22:20

Boffin Has he ever spoken of a trigger, or a feeling he gets before he knows he's going to 'meltdown' (sorry meltdown is the term I use for mine, not sure what you'd prefer)

Sometimes it's good if he can recognise when it's coming on

Donki · 27/03/2014 22:30

Have you tried asking? Sometimes people can surprise you most pleasantly!

Donki · 27/03/2014 22:32

And agree with NurseyWursey. Our most effective ways to help the YD are reducing triggers - and the educational autism support people are doing a lot of work with him on recognising emotions and what makes him feel good (at mainstream primary)

NurseyWursey · 27/03/2014 22:34

I think Boffin probably knows about all of this but I'm just trying to help anyway I can think of.

You'll both get through it Boffin

Donki · 27/03/2014 22:38

(Yes, I'mprobably trying to teach Boffin to suck eggs) (blush)

Thinking of you and your son Boffin

littleballerina · 27/03/2014 22:47

Glad to hear he's home Boffin.

thecatfromjapan · 27/03/2014 22:52

BoffinMum, I just want to add that I know people who've come out the other end too. Just to add to the little pile of happy endings (you sound as though you need a few).

Glad to hear you're all home.

Wishing you a steadily better tomorrow.

BoffinMum · 27/03/2014 22:54

I am just so reassured people are trying to make helpful suggestions. I don't know what I am doing really.

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NurseyWursey · 27/03/2014 22:55

No-one does boffin, even us depression veterans!

It's like the sea, enjoy it when it's calm and try to ride it when it's rough.

Easier said than done, I know.

If there's anyway we can help, let us know.

BoffinMum · 27/03/2014 22:57

Thank you.

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Donki · 27/03/2014 22:59

(Offers a big blue fan to thecatfromjapan)

Donki · 27/03/2014 23:00

(But my cat likes to hide in boxes)

Donki · 27/03/2014 23:01

Sorry

NurseyWursey · 27/03/2014 23:03

boffin has he ever kept a mood diary? I found it quite helpful.

My DP is going to buy me one of those 'Jawbone' things. jawbone.com/up it does all sorts of fancy things (you link it to an app) and it records stuff like your sleep, exercise but it's also got a mood diary that you can record stuff on so it's sort of a more interesting way to do it. Pretty expensive mind, but might get him engaged? Or he could write it down in like a diary. It's good looking back, sometimes there's patterns

BoffinMum · 28/03/2014 09:37

I might ask his therapist about the Mood Diary thing.

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