My dd, like many others, has had a tough year. The exam fiasco, leaving school abruptly, starting college but not starting college as it was almost all online, I could go on but will stop there!
She's suffered with her mental health since primary school. Had 4 camhs referrals and private counseling over the years. Not that any of it has really helped. But I always thought she was ok and had improved until recently.
She's been very down but I assumed it was circumstancial. She's quit college so only working a part time job, applying for apprenticeships but still spends alot of time alone in her room. The last few weeks though she has hardly been sleeping and not eating much either. She's absolutely miserable all the time but with that brings vile behaviour. It's affecting our entire household and we are all struggling as a result. She is rude, screams, shouts and swears at us daily. Today she saw the GP and he's prescribed a sedative to help her sleep but if that doesn't work he said we will have to go down the anti depressant route. That scares me if I'm honest. I want her to be better because right now it's awful being near her and I don't know how much is bad behaviour and how much may be actual depression? She's always been a difficult teen. So if there's anyone else experiencing similar who has any advice I would love to hear from you.