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Yesterday, son had a tough day. He woke up in a bad mood and remained in a bad mood pretty much the whole day. He was extremely rude to his teacher, to me, and also to social worker who is doing remedial with us. I talked to him last night and told him being disrespectful is not okay. He told me that he is just worthless and can't do anything right. He said that the world would be better without him. I asked him to promise me that if he was having thoughts about hurting himself to let me know. He told me that he was indeed having these thoughts. I asked him how long. He answered for a while. He said that he is thinking about it a lot. I asked him exactly what he is thinking about. And he snapped at me "I already told you, I did my part. I only promised to tell before I did something." He also decided to sleep in his own room last night. Needless to say I did not sleep a wink last night. I spent the whole night pacing the hall. I called
therapist this am. She advised me to call psychiatrist (he is on vacation), but still called and talked to psych on call. Psych on call said that if I felt something was eminent, to take him to hospital immediately. She also advised that I put son back on Welbutrin until he is on a higher dose of Lamictal. She said that sometimes people go through a withdrawal when they are switching meds. So, that is what we will do. I think he is opting to sleep in my room tonight and I am glad. I will sleep better if he is in there. Keep us in your thought and prayers, as my faith is NOT strong right now. Posted on 05/01/08, 08:05 pm |
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I will pray for you and your son. I have a teenage son that has also talked to me about suicide. It is so scary and such a desperate feeling. I hope the change in meds helps. 
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because my children were both diagnosised bi-polar i had to hospitalize them in their teens....both dropped out of school and each in their time took off to make relationships with inappropiate people...i was powerless and depressed....today my children are in their 30s and my daughter is poor and a rager and yeller....she feels the weight of the world on her....she can only see from her perspective....but gratefully she takes her meds but is tired all the time...i can not heal her or love her enough to heal her...though i love my family with all my heart ....sometimes they can't hear it from you....never give up on your son....be the soft place to come to and the home he will need......keep him in therapy and taking meds...you are doing okay with a difficult situation
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Well, my son is 32 and tried to commit suicide a week ago. It was over a relationship. He's always had issues. I support him the best I can, but there comes a time when they need to support themselves. I feel like I have had no life for a long time because I have allowed myself to live in fear. I am now disengaging from him somewhat so that he uses the appropriate professionals and resources to take care of himself. I won't always be around to care for him. I'm tired and discouraged with his antics. It's always some drama. He's very talented in so many ways but unable to sustain a life. Everyone in the family is exhausted from his high maintenance ways. Hopefully, the new meds will help.
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