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Help her? Let her sink? What's a mom of an 18 yr old to do?
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 209897" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I have spent YEARS on prozac at 80 mgs and it didn't make me crazy. It made me able to cope, helped me not crave cigarettes (I smoke when depressed, in fact the craving for a smoke is often the first sign that I recognize that I am depressed), and helped me be a better mom. Though prozac is NOT the right medication for everyone.</p><p> </p><p>You really CANNOT do much for your daughter, other than push her into a situation where she HAS to fend for herself. Give her a deadline to either follow the rules (whatever rules YOU think are appropriate) or leave. After that, don't engage. If she gets violent, she leaves imediately. No if's ands or but's. Violence is simply not acceptable.</p><p> </p><p>You can't force her to go to school OR to get a job. You CAN force her to get a new place to live. And it might be healthy. There ARE services for adults with handicaps. If her depression is that bad, then maybe you need to have her see social services for some assistance.</p><p> </p><p>I am sorry things are this bad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 209897, member: 1233"] I have spent YEARS on prozac at 80 mgs and it didn't make me crazy. It made me able to cope, helped me not crave cigarettes (I smoke when depressed, in fact the craving for a smoke is often the first sign that I recognize that I am depressed), and helped me be a better mom. Though prozac is NOT the right medication for everyone. You really CANNOT do much for your daughter, other than push her into a situation where she HAS to fend for herself. Give her a deadline to either follow the rules (whatever rules YOU think are appropriate) or leave. After that, don't engage. If she gets violent, she leaves imediately. No if's ands or but's. Violence is simply not acceptable. You can't force her to go to school OR to get a job. You CAN force her to get a new place to live. And it might be healthy. There ARE services for adults with handicaps. If her depression is that bad, then maybe you need to have her see social services for some assistance. I am sorry things are this bad. [/QUOTE]
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