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What Is The Treatment For Depression?

Son's partner died april 2013 car accident life support 2 days removed no closure coma. no funeral. depression. started celexa in nov. High anxiety maybe (bipolar my dx.) son is 43. partner was 28. Just not coming out of this. I get grief and time to heal Son is really struggling. I seem to be his only suport. Took lots of talking just to have him see his family doc to get medication. Have been trying to get him to try counselling but not receptive .. yet. All around can see his needs and struggle but he is just not open or ready for help. Have discussed harming himself with him and he promised not to. Just so worried about him. 99% of the time I'm there for him remaining calm. Other 1% I want to scream at him. He gets that other people who know him and what happened are thinking "get over it" Easier said than done. Early on he was smoking synthetic pot before the Celexa. Now.. I know he does some with the medication. Not happy about that and he knows it too. But these are his choices.
Dumped alot on you, guess I'm just looking for some validation or words of advice/encouragement.

A Mom
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Hi,
I can understand that as a mother you are really concerned about your son. Your son really seems to find it hard coming out of his loss. Although you have not mentioned exactly the symptoms he is having, it seems he is suffering from depression. From what you have mentioned, I am not able to make out any evidence for bipolar disorder though. He is already on anti-depressant and his being accepting the need for medicines is good sign. I wish you had mentioned the dose of celexa too.
Smoking pot will only be harmful for him in long term. You can discuss this with him. As a mother, you are trying hard. Just dont give up and keep trying. He needs your comfort. Deep down , he would be feeling lonely, and as a mother you can provide solace. Keep talking to him, discussing things in general.
Make sure he keeps up his appointments with you doctor. You can try to convince him for meeting a psychiatrist.
Hope your son recovers soon.
All the best.
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What Is The Treatment For Depression?

Hi, I can understand that as a mother you are really concerned about your son. Your son really seems to find it hard coming out of his loss. Although you have not mentioned exactly the symptoms he is having, it seems he is suffering from depression. From what you have mentioned, I am not able to make out any evidence for bipolar disorder though. He is already on anti-depressant and his being accepting the need for medicines is good sign. I wish you had mentioned the dose of celexa too. Smoking pot will only be harmful for him in long term. You can discuss this with him. As a mother, you are trying hard. Just dont give up and keep trying. He needs your comfort. Deep down , he would be feeling lonely, and as a mother you can provide solace. Keep talking to him, discussing things in general. Make sure he keeps up his appointments with you doctor. You can try to convince him for meeting a psychiatrist. Hope your son recovers soon. All the best.