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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 650132" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Celexa is an antidepressant. I've taken them most of my life. They take an average of six to eight weeks to kick in so don't expect miracles. Some also may not work for your son.</p><p></p><p>You can passively force him to get up. If his problem is depression, and at least part of it seems to be, nothing is worse than laying around. I know from having struggled all my life with depression. At one time it was severe. Just laying around is horrible for it. Makes it worse. If he is suicidal he should be in the hospital. If he's not, at least don't make his meals or do his laundry or treat him like an invalid. If he WERE in a hospital he would be FORCED to get out of bed and interact and some have chores.</p><p></p><p>Tough love, however, does not cure depression. medications and therapy do. I would insist he take his medications and go to therapy as a condition to living in your house. I would also make him do his normal chores. Not sure about the job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 650132, member: 1550"] Celexa is an antidepressant. I've taken them most of my life. They take an average of six to eight weeks to kick in so don't expect miracles. Some also may not work for your son. You can passively force him to get up. If his problem is depression, and at least part of it seems to be, nothing is worse than laying around. I know from having struggled all my life with depression. At one time it was severe. Just laying around is horrible for it. Makes it worse. If he is suicidal he should be in the hospital. If he's not, at least don't make his meals or do his laundry or treat him like an invalid. If he WERE in a hospital he would be FORCED to get out of bed and interact and some have chores. Tough love, however, does not cure depression. medications and therapy do. I would insist he take his medications and go to therapy as a condition to living in your house. I would also make him do his normal chores. Not sure about the job. [/QUOTE]
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