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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 646212" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>To me it doesn't sound like just depression, although it started out that way. It sounds like she is avoiding you, not working, and still having a blast at "clubs." To me it sounds like substance abuse maybe beyond pot. Pot and alcohol make depression even worse. Other drugs...well, you never know. I had no idea what my sweet daughter was using...it was pot only, in my mind. The alternative was too awful to contemplate so I didn't. I was wrong.</p><p></p><p>Look at my signature. I have suffered from depression since a young girl. I think you are missing the bigger picture...it is a red flag when our loved ones isolate from us, stay away from home, and try to hide. It often means, not depression but drug abuse. Medication won't help that.</p><p></p><p>At the end of my post are the signs of a loved one abusing drugs and, yes, they are GREAT at hiding it: Even alcohol and marijuana will negate the good effects of a prescribed antidepressant so it is pointless to take one while one is using substances. Your daughter's life patterns are indicative of trouble beyond depression, in my opinion. Have you ever drug tested her? It's not the best as certain drugs (legal marijuana, which is very dangerous) do not show up. But have you ever allowed it to cross your mind that she is using something? It was hard for me to admit it to myself too, but...your daughter is twenty. Depressed people who are incapable of working because it's THAT bad usually can not go out and visit friends and party...unless they get help. The symptoms of a severe depression are too debilitating to want to go out and party, unless the benefit is alcohol,pot or other drugs.</p><p>Antidepressants are lifesaving at times, and they saved my life, but I knew not to use any drugs or to even smoke cigarettes or drink at all. That only makes depression worse and leads to up and down moodiness due to which drug is being used at the time. I am 61 and have never been drunk in my life...yes, I know. I'm a bore <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />. Naw, I just hate depression.</p><p></p><p>At your daughter's age, whatever is going on with her, you can not control it. I personally would not pay anything for a twenty year old who won't work. Does she get money from you?</p><p></p><p>Hugs for that hurting heart of yours. I had it too once and was in denial. But I did not enable my daughter's behavior and she changed and has a good life now. Wishing you luck!!!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://drugabuse.com/library/symptoms-and-signs-of-drug-abuse/" target="_blank">http://drugabuse.com/library/symptoms-and-signs-of-drug-abuse/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 646212, member: 1550"] To me it doesn't sound like just depression, although it started out that way. It sounds like she is avoiding you, not working, and still having a blast at "clubs." To me it sounds like substance abuse maybe beyond pot. Pot and alcohol make depression even worse. Other drugs...well, you never know. I had no idea what my sweet daughter was using...it was pot only, in my mind. The alternative was too awful to contemplate so I didn't. I was wrong. Look at my signature. I have suffered from depression since a young girl. I think you are missing the bigger picture...it is a red flag when our loved ones isolate from us, stay away from home, and try to hide. It often means, not depression but drug abuse. Medication won't help that. At the end of my post are the signs of a loved one abusing drugs and, yes, they are GREAT at hiding it: Even alcohol and marijuana will negate the good effects of a prescribed antidepressant so it is pointless to take one while one is using substances. Your daughter's life patterns are indicative of trouble beyond depression, in my opinion. Have you ever drug tested her? It's not the best as certain drugs (legal marijuana, which is very dangerous) do not show up. But have you ever allowed it to cross your mind that she is using something? It was hard for me to admit it to myself too, but...your daughter is twenty. Depressed people who are incapable of working because it's THAT bad usually can not go out and visit friends and party...unless they get help. The symptoms of a severe depression are too debilitating to want to go out and party, unless the benefit is alcohol,pot or other drugs. Antidepressants are lifesaving at times, and they saved my life, but I knew not to use any drugs or to even smoke cigarettes or drink at all. That only makes depression worse and leads to up and down moodiness due to which drug is being used at the time. I am 61 and have never been drunk in my life...yes, I know. I'm a bore :p. Naw, I just hate depression. At your daughter's age, whatever is going on with her, you can not control it. I personally would not pay anything for a twenty year old who won't work. Does she get money from you? Hugs for that hurting heart of yours. I had it too once and was in denial. But I did not enable my daughter's behavior and she changed and has a good life now. Wishing you luck!!! [url]http://drugabuse.com/library/symptoms-and-signs-of-drug-abuse/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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