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Diagnosed As Manic Depressive, Uses Drugs, Meth, Tried Committing Suicide. How To Get Her Help ?
My daughter was diagnosed as a manic depressive when she was 15. She was placed in an unit because she tried to commit suicide . She was on Zoloft , then she was of age an stopped her meds and didn t go see her doctor any more. She started doing drugs, meth , mariguna (misspelled) an pills from friends. Her house was raided, boyfriend in prison an children in state custody. For the last month she told me she had been thinking about committing suicide, still using meth by shooting up. Howcan I get her help?
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
From the description of your symptoms, it appears that your daughter may be going through a depressive episode, which is causing her suicidal ideas. Manic-depressive disorder, better known as Bipolar Mood Disorder is a relapsing mental illness and there is a high chance of relapse if medication is discontinued. Very often drug abuse can cause a worsening of psychiatric problems or trigger a relapse.
I would suggest that you take your daughter to a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment. Treatment needs to address both her psychiatric illness as well as her drug abuse problems.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
From the description of your symptoms, it appears that your daughter may be going through a depressive episode, which is causing her suicidal ideas. Manic-depressive disorder, better known as Bipolar Mood Disorder is a relapsing mental illness and there is a high chance of relapse if medication is discontinued. Very often drug abuse can cause a worsening of psychiatric problems or trigger a relapse.
I would suggest that you take your daughter to a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment. Treatment needs to address both her psychiatric illness as well as her drug abuse problems.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Thanks for your query. Manic depressive illness is a psychiatric illness that worsens with drug abuse and leads to a vicious cycle. She requires a thorough psychiatric evaluation and management of both drug abuse and manic depressive illness. An inpatient setting will be ideal for treatment. Hope you found the information useful.
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Thanks for your query. Manic depressive illness is a psychiatric illness that worsens with drug abuse and leads to a vicious cycle. She requires a thorough psychiatric evaluation and management of both drug abuse and manic depressive illness. An inpatient setting will be ideal for treatment. Hope you found the information useful.
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Dr Sundar'
Psychiatrist
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