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Mental Health Looking for advice from those who are diagnosed with depression

Opioids have such an abuse potential that they aren't viable psychiatric medications. They aren't powerful enough to ameliorate depression for the long-term at a constant dose.

Ketamine is sometimes being used now. It works in about 40 minutes.
 
Maybe it's OCS (only child syndrome).

I can't help but ask, are you overprotective OP?
 
That if someone was literally at the misery level of trying to end their pain, supervised endorphins kept constant short term I would risk if I it was my friend or family. Anything to bridge that gap!!
 
Being diagnosed with deppression doesnt make you anymore qualified than someone who isn't disagnosed with deppression most people who have the worst deppression are probably miss diagnosed its because everyday life doesnt leave enough natural goodies for the body go sit on the grass at the park lay down look into the sky on a clear p blue day and pretend your in the sea.
 
I was diagnosed with depression a long while back. I stopped taking the medicine because I hated how it made me feel (and it never really worked). I ended up being able to get Pharma Grade IV/IM Ketamine and that pretty much CURED my depression. Thats right CURED. Took 25mg twice a week for about 5 weeks (intramuscularly) and depression is all gone. The good thing about Ketamine is that it works FAST, instead of having to wait for weeks or months for the medicine actually work and reach a stable level. I felt much better just after the first use.

Doctors are giving this drug for depression now, and it works extremely well. But its extremely expensive. Typically an IV is started and its given over an hour or so (in a controlled setting). Im not sure if they give it to pediatrics, but its definitely worth looking into. It works.

As another user said, personal space was really big for me. It allowed me to do things that I wanted to do. I just wanted to play video games and browse the internet without interruption and that made me feel better. Note, this was back in middle school (about 13-14 years ago). What does your daughter like to do for fun?

From experience (because of my job), if people spontaneously start to get better and you notice a change in her personality that's not normal for her, drugs might be being used. Children are great at hiding things, and you'll never even know. Drugs release dopamine and endorphins that can help with depression, and you can notice changes almost instantly. Just a heads up, just in case. :)

**Talk to your daughters MD about ketamine! A LOT of people (especially parents) would automatically just think "No, thats a bad drug!". But I cant stress enough about how great it works. It literally changed my life.
 
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Dissociatives and some hallucinogenic compounds plus MDMA are microdosed in some circumstances. Try and find a tv series called pharmacopoeia, it goes into detail about this kind of thing.
 
Thanks all. In the past month- I feel things have improved. What does she do for fun? She enjoys working at Dairy Queen (remember when you were young and working was fun?). She picks up any shift offered that doesn’t interfere with school. She has a nice boyfriend who also works so they see each other at school and a few times a week outside of that. We are still on the wait list for the specialist as our MD will be the first to admit that he doesnt have all the answers. She sees her psychotherapist bi-weekly. It’s a 8-10 month wait list for the specialist and we are about 6 months in. Some days she loves me and is attached to me and other days the sound of my breathing annoys her so I give her space. This week we are heavily involved in volunteer work with the United Way and she is really enjoying it. I find the less down time she has, as long as she gets enough sleep, the better she seems to feel. I try not to be overprotective these days as I don’t feel suicide is on her mind as often. I still don’t know if what I am doing is right and it’s a balancing act daily. Will see what the specialist says- and ask about Ketamine. I don’t care about cost, I will figure that out. Can’t put a price tag on her happiness and health. Appreciate all the feedback!!
 
No probs. Don’t be afraid to suggest things to your dr in an unassuming way, some will take on board what you have researched, some are down right idiotic, there are thousands of meds they can try they just never do!!
 
Thanks SS!
Unfortunately Ketamine treatment in Canada will only be provided to those 18 and older. So have to look at other avenues.
Someone else asked if I was over protective and if this was only child syndrome. This definitely feels like much more than that. Even when all is right in her world, even actually wonderful, the sadness is still there. I hope I am not over protective. I don’t feel I am but heck, I only ever had one child and they don’t come with a manual.
 
Even if it is something due to adolescence, doesn’t mean you are being overprotective. Christ it’s the Kids that haven’t been protected by loving Parents, that go through life in a mess. You really need a diagnosis I would say, unless I have missed you saying one already?
 
Yes!!!!! I would give every materialistic thing I own in this world to just get a damn diagnosis. 10 month waiting list in this province because she is not yet 16? And I can’t pay to see someone else (I have tried this by reaching out to psychiatric care in the area and as far out as a 3 hour drive knowing I would need to do this weekly). From what I understand, we are in a crisis with the amount of teens with depression or some type of mental unwellness.
Not a worse feeling in the world when you can’t fix or help your child. Not sure if I mentioned it but when this all came to a head, I was in the Carribean for my anniversary. I asked her what I could do to help. She told me to let her go. That will haunt me until I die. No trips, not even business have been taken since. Help me, help her! (The last part was a plea to the Canadian Pediatric Professionals).
 
“Let he go” in a suicidal sense or that she wants to be away from you?

I put my parents through hell as a teenager and did and said all sorts of things, extreme and hurtful. I was mainly just lost without an identity yet and that scared me looking back. She may not know how to navigate her way through how she feels and despair sets in. There is a good chance that she will look back and thankyou for not giving up trust me on that.
 
It was 100% suicidal and I was a 4 hour plane ride away....she was with my folks. She is close with my Mom, her Nana. Second closest person after me.
I appreciate all your insight and can promise I will never ever give up on her. Ever. I hope you are right- not understanding who she is yet, lost without an identify. I try to give her all the space she needs, but also let her know I am here when she needs me.
 
Well if this is continuing, even if it is (hopefully) more for shock value, and no attempts have been made by her, that still does make things more intense for you as a Mum and for your family. There are lots of faults with the NHS here, but in your case you would have instant access to the services her and you need. I have a family member who’s daughter has been in similar and she was self harming etc.

If you look at statistics Females who are prone to depression get it young and males later in life. Hopefully she will grow and balance out and you can have much happier years together in the future. I’m sure you will.
 
It hasn’t continued and that was January. I was extremely appreciative of the instant support we received in our area. I was ignorant to it until it was needed. My daughter, unbeknownst to me at the time, had reached out to kids help line (via texting). They were so concerned they sent the local police to conduct a welfare check at her high school. I was away so my Mom was called in. The police, her guidance counsel, and VP were amazing with her. I have continued financial support of the Kids Help Line since that very day as I wonder if I would still have my daughter if they were not there for support. Immediately crisis support has been very appreciated. It’s after that, that I feel we are wading muddy waters.
Thanks for all your advice and listening to me moan. xx.
 
Well it sounds like you have her best interest at heart. Hopefully things continue improving.
 
No probs anytime!! That’s good to know, but I understand the process after the initial help can be scarce at best. As I said previously you need to get a solid diagnosis I would say. DM me anytime happy to chat with you more!!
 
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It hasn’t continued and that was January. I was extremely appreciative of the instant support we received in our area. I was ignorant to it until it was needed. My daughter, unbeknownst to me at the time, had reached out to kids help line (via texting). They were so concerned they sent the local police to conduct a welfare check at her high school. I was away so my Mom was called in. The police, her guidance counsel, and VP were amazing with her.
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Glad she got support, though sounds intense! What was the reason?

I have continued financial support of the Kids Help Line since that very day as I wonder if I would still have my daughter if they were not there for support. Immediately crisis support has been very appreciated. It’s after that, that I feel we are wading muddy waters.
Thanks for all your advice and listening to me moan. xx.
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Crisis is usually great and then often people are left in limbo, unfortunately! How are things going for you guys now, M2L?
 
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