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<blockquote data-quote="FrustratedMomma" data-source="post: 687511" data-attributes="member: 20349"><p>Dear ShesMakingMeCrazy,</p><p>Unbelievable! You are describing my daughter almost to a T. She will be 17 in a few months and we have been dealing with issues since she was 12. She has been hospitalized 4 times for suicide attempts. When she comes home she is calm, happy and cooperative. She was also in a day program a year and a half ago for 3 weeks. And has just completed a IOP drug and alcohol treatment. We discovered she was taking Benzodiazopines on a fairly regular basis. While she was self medicating she was absolutely horrific. She was defiant (as she is most of the time), slept way too much and could be very aggressive. she has also been self harming since she was 12. My husband and I were contacted by Child Protective Services investigating our treatment of her 3 separate times. Which was VERY upsetting as we only want the best for our daughter and try to do whatever we can to aid in her treatment. She has been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety and suffers from Panic Attacks. Although I tend to think the Benzos (depressants) contributed to her moods. We have also caught her drinking - another depressant. She is currently taking Zoloft and Trazodone to help her sleep. I am not confident the medications are working for her. </p><p></p><p>I should also point out that she can be very loving and compassionate at times. Which makes it more difficult to deal with. We also have a 23 year old son in college who is very close to her - but he is frustrated with her as well.</p><p></p><p>She has always been headstrong, which I too thought would be a good trait for her as she got older. Wrong. She was more mature and level headed when she was 10! When she was small she was literally stuck to me. She either wanted me to hold her or had to sit on my lap or next to me touching me. Maybe I miss that as she grows older. I love my daughter with all my heart - but right now I really do not like her!</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I could go on and on. I just wanted to mirror your frustration and maybe see if there may be someone out there that could offer suggestions.</p><p></p><p>I am certainly one FrustratedMomma!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrustratedMomma, post: 687511, member: 20349"] Dear ShesMakingMeCrazy, Unbelievable! You are describing my daughter almost to a T. She will be 17 in a few months and we have been dealing with issues since she was 12. She has been hospitalized 4 times for suicide attempts. When she comes home she is calm, happy and cooperative. She was also in a day program a year and a half ago for 3 weeks. And has just completed a IOP drug and alcohol treatment. We discovered she was taking Benzodiazopines on a fairly regular basis. While she was self medicating she was absolutely horrific. She was defiant (as she is most of the time), slept way too much and could be very aggressive. she has also been self harming since she was 12. My husband and I were contacted by Child Protective Services investigating our treatment of her 3 separate times. Which was VERY upsetting as we only want the best for our daughter and try to do whatever we can to aid in her treatment. She has been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety and suffers from Panic Attacks. Although I tend to think the Benzos (depressants) contributed to her moods. We have also caught her drinking - another depressant. She is currently taking Zoloft and Trazodone to help her sleep. I am not confident the medications are working for her. I should also point out that she can be very loving and compassionate at times. Which makes it more difficult to deal with. We also have a 23 year old son in college who is very close to her - but he is frustrated with her as well. She has always been headstrong, which I too thought would be a good trait for her as she got older. Wrong. She was more mature and level headed when she was 10! When she was small she was literally stuck to me. She either wanted me to hold her or had to sit on my lap or next to me touching me. Maybe I miss that as she grows older. I love my daughter with all my heart - but right now I really do not like her! Anyway, I could go on and on. I just wanted to mirror your frustration and maybe see if there may be someone out there that could offer suggestions. I am certainly one FrustratedMomma! [/QUOTE]
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