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Suicidal. Visited Mental Health Facility. On Medication. What Else Can Be Done?
My daughter(25) was suicidal so went(forcefully)
to mental health facility and left with meds thorzine 25mg 3 x day and 2 others less concerning. generaly normal kid but just had a few big crisis in a row sent her over edge. She is struggling on this med and trying to drive long distance to appointments and I in fear for safety on road at this point! Feel this med is way overkill for her situation but feel helpless to be heard..Advice?
to mental health facility and left with meds thorzine 25mg 3 x day and 2 others less concerning. generaly normal kid but just had a few big crisis in a row sent her over edge. She is struggling on this med and trying to drive long distance to appointments and I in fear for safety on road at this point! Feel this med is way overkill for her situation but feel helpless to be heard..Advice?
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your problem description. The medicines you were given is quite suitable for your daughter of 25 years who is showing suicidal tendency.
Wait for two or three weeks and the medicines should become a habit for your child. But that is not all. I suggest she should not become drug dependent.
Find out why is troubled and under this tendency. If required get the help of a psychologist. Medicines alone cannot cure such problems. Underlying factors needs to be removed.
Therefore, tell her and appraise her of the situation and ask her to cooperate for a visit to psychologist.
Hope this clears your doubts. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your problem description. The medicines you were given is quite suitable for your daughter of 25 years who is showing suicidal tendency.
Wait for two or three weeks and the medicines should become a habit for your child. But that is not all. I suggest she should not become drug dependent.
Find out why is troubled and under this tendency. If required get the help of a psychologist. Medicines alone cannot cure such problems. Underlying factors needs to be removed.
Therefore, tell her and appraise her of the situation and ask her to cooperate for a visit to psychologist.
Hope this clears your doubts. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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