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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 418856" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>Who prescribed the anti-depressant? Did the doctor who prescribed the antidepressant know about the alcohol and drugs?</p><p></p><p>I hope you were able to get her in to a psychiatrist for that rather than the family doctor.</p><p></p><p>With depression and alcoholism/drugs on both sides of the family tree she is at high risk for a major mood disorder including bipolar or major depression. The fact that she is also using alcohol and drugs makes it even more complicated.</p><p></p><p>It is best in that situation to have her carefully evaluated and followed by a psychiatrist. They are the docs that are trained for this. Not general practitioners. The family doctor is fine when you have moderate situational depression for example but serious mental illness needs a psychiatrist. A family doctor rxing psychiatric medications can make things worse I'm sorry to say. Know this from personal experience that led to hospitalization.</p><p></p><p>I also strongly suggest you find an Alanon meeting to attend and go tonight.</p><p></p><p>Patricia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 418856, member: 7948"] Who prescribed the anti-depressant? Did the doctor who prescribed the antidepressant know about the alcohol and drugs? I hope you were able to get her in to a psychiatrist for that rather than the family doctor. With depression and alcoholism/drugs on both sides of the family tree she is at high risk for a major mood disorder including bipolar or major depression. The fact that she is also using alcohol and drugs makes it even more complicated. It is best in that situation to have her carefully evaluated and followed by a psychiatrist. They are the docs that are trained for this. Not general practitioners. The family doctor is fine when you have moderate situational depression for example but serious mental illness needs a psychiatrist. A family doctor rxing psychiatric medications can make things worse I'm sorry to say. Know this from personal experience that led to hospitalization. I also strongly suggest you find an Alanon meeting to attend and go tonight. Patricia [/QUOTE]
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