Posted by Sulpicia on April 3, 2001, at 4:44:29
In reply to Panic Disorder/OCD/Suicidal Ideation HELP!, posted by AnneL on April 3, 2001, at 0:03:50
> Hi
I'm so sorry that your daughter is so ill. I have a 15 y/o who has
had some rough times too.
Clearly you need an expert diagnostician since neither panic disorders
nor OCD cause psychosis or suicidal ideation. I'm somewhat dismayed that
in view of her prior history she's still got this diagnosis.
One warning sign here for me at least is her reaction to the zoloft.
When I hear about a reaction like this, I immediately wonder about bipolar
disorder, which can be set off by anti depressant meds. Moody also makes me wonder.
I'm sure there is a longer history here but for the present probably
the best thing you can do is look on the web or in the phone book
for the local chapter of NAMI [national association for the mentally ill].
They can give you a ton of support and often have meetings or support people
available at the hospital.The other really helpful thing to do is get educated on the disorders
and their treatments. A good place to start are the links at this site.
About the adolescent bed -- great if you can find it but remember she
can also be admitted thru the emergency room and they often have better
connections. Suicidal ideation is a bona fide emergency and your mom
is not a professional. Trust me on this one, a single untrained person
cannot do a 24 hour suicide watch. Another possibility might be to get
round the clock help by asking her pdoc. I know that this sort of care
is available. Perhaps you could try to access it.Were I in your shoes [and I have been there] I would take her to the
emergency room and get her admitted. Let her wait for the bed in safety.
You actually do have an emergency on your hands.Let us know how things work out.
S.
poster:Sulpicia
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