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My depressed, bipolar 20 year old son
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<blockquote data-quote="Albatross" data-source="post: 697074" data-attributes="member: 17720"><p>Welcome, Frustrated, and sorry for the need.</p><p></p><p>You say he was doing better last year. What was different in his life last year? Are there ways to get more of whatever that was back into his life?</p><p></p><p>My son also did not like any of the psychiatric medications his doctor and psychiatrist tried. He is pretty much a purist on pharmaceuticals and thinks they are all dangerous, but has no problem with alcohol or street drugs.</p><p></p><p>My first step would be to rule out a medical cause, given his weight loss. Then I would make sure there is no substance abuse. There are many other things that could be at the root, of course, but I think if they are using substances, no remedies are really going to be effective.</p><p></p><p>The next time he is feeling more approachable, do you think it would be worthwhile to discuss your concerns and insist he see a physician? Perhaps the physician can encourage him to see a therapist too, something he might not consider if it came from you. His isolating isn't good, obviously.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Albatross, post: 697074, member: 17720"] Welcome, Frustrated, and sorry for the need. You say he was doing better last year. What was different in his life last year? Are there ways to get more of whatever that was back into his life? My son also did not like any of the psychiatric medications his doctor and psychiatrist tried. He is pretty much a purist on pharmaceuticals and thinks they are all dangerous, but has no problem with alcohol or street drugs. My first step would be to rule out a medical cause, given his weight loss. Then I would make sure there is no substance abuse. There are many other things that could be at the root, of course, but I think if they are using substances, no remedies are really going to be effective. The next time he is feeling more approachable, do you think it would be worthwhile to discuss your concerns and insist he see a physician? Perhaps the physician can encourage him to see a therapist too, something he might not consider if it came from you. His isolating isn't good, obviously. [/QUOTE]
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