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<blockquote data-quote="goldenguru" data-source="post: 82098" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>Hi Grace~</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately I have LOTS of experience living with depression. My husband was diagnosed over a decade ago. It's an emotional roller coaster existence.</p><p></p><p>A couple of thoughts:</p><p></p><p>If he is still doing drugs that may be compounding the problem. I hope he is honest with his psychiatrist if he's doing illegal drugs ... they may not mix too well with his rx drugs. You may want to raise that issue.</p><p></p><p>Sleeping, 'feeling sick', 'giving up tone' all are symptomatic of a clinical depression.</p><p></p><p>People with bipolar (as I'm sure you are aware) go thru cycles. Up and down. Up and down. He is quite obviously in a down place currently.</p><p></p><p>medications? Such a frustrating thing. Seems like once ya hit on the right combination and level they are good for a while and then the bottom falls out.</p><p></p><p> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <strong>He has a girlfriend, a job, lives at home now, no trouble with the law anymore, he drives my car whenever he wants his life is pretty darn good right now if you ask me.</strong></div></div> </p><p></p><p>Clinical depression (as opposed to situational depression) does not depend on externals. It does not depend on life being good. It is biochemical. It is internal ... it occurs inside of his brain. Your son (if he is truly clinically depressed) can not help his emotions. He is sick. </p><p></p><p>I'm sorry you're worried. I understand. I really do.</p><p></p><p>Love him. Support him. Listen to him. Suggest a visit to his psychiatrist or therapist ASAP. Watch for suicidal ideation ... and don't hesitate to call an ambulance if he gets to that point.</p><p></p><p>((((hugs))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldenguru, post: 82098, member: 1545"] Hi Grace~ Unfortunately I have LOTS of experience living with depression. My husband was diagnosed over a decade ago. It's an emotional roller coaster existence. A couple of thoughts: If he is still doing drugs that may be compounding the problem. I hope he is honest with his psychiatrist if he's doing illegal drugs ... they may not mix too well with his rx drugs. You may want to raise that issue. Sleeping, 'feeling sick', 'giving up tone' all are symptomatic of a clinical depression. People with bipolar (as I'm sure you are aware) go thru cycles. Up and down. Up and down. He is quite obviously in a down place currently. medications? Such a frustrating thing. Seems like once ya hit on the right combination and level they are good for a while and then the bottom falls out. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> [b]He has a girlfriend, a job, lives at home now, no trouble with the law anymore, he drives my car whenever he wants his life is pretty darn good right now if you ask me.[/b]</div></div> Clinical depression (as opposed to situational depression) does not depend on externals. It does not depend on life being good. It is biochemical. It is internal ... it occurs inside of his brain. Your son (if he is truly clinically depressed) can not help his emotions. He is sick. I'm sorry you're worried. I understand. I really do. Love him. Support him. Listen to him. Suggest a visit to his psychiatrist or therapist ASAP. Watch for suicidal ideation ... and don't hesitate to call an ambulance if he gets to that point. ((((hugs)))) [/QUOTE]
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