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mom22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
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What Can I Do to Help?
Posted: 06-12-06 14:00pm
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Hello:
i am trying to help my cousin who has been
diagnosed with depression and ?Personality
disorder. He was started on prozac 20 mg
and later increased to 40 mg daily. He
has been on this dose since
february/march. There has been no change.
He is still not motivated, no energy,
sleeping 12-14 hours at a time, still
talks of suicide and that he feels crappy.
Doesnt want to leave his house, spends
most of his time in his bedroom, or just
sitting and smoking. Quick to anger, and
gets frustrated very easily. Will only
talk if others are talking to him. He is
gaining weight and doesnt spend much time
on his appearance at all.
I am really concerned and am at the point
where I am considering calling his doctor
to get the medication changed.
Any ideas that could help me help him. He
has said that he wants to get better he
just doesnt know how.
Thank you in advance for all help and
ideas.
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 230
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Posted: 06-12-06 18:54pm
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I am in a cbt group where I am learning to
help myself through the use of coping
strategies. I am about halfway done and
the exercise called the tea form is
starting to help me more each day I use
it. It teaches you how to modify the way
you react to things and eases stress. We
are using the book by sam obitz in my
group and it is a simple book with good
illustrations of the tea form in it. How
old is your cousin and how long has he
been suffering? I hope he finds something
that helps him get back on his feet.
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mom22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Posts: 6
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Posted: 06-12-06 20:26pm
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He is 40 and has been suffering for about
5 years with the last 2 years just getting
worse. He has attempted suicide 3 times
in the last 2 years. Just started on
medication about 7 months ago with no real
changes.
I am planning on calling his doctor
tomorrow and discussing an increase in
meds or changing the medication. I dont
think the medication is working.
Thankyou for your suggestions.
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w0rldd0minat0r
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Feb 2006
Posts: 238
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Posted: 06-13-06 16:12pm
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| johnr
wrote: | | i am in a cbt group where I
am learning to help myself through the use
of coping strategies. I am about
halfway done and the exercise called the
tea form is starting to help me more each
day I use it. It teaches you how to
modify the way you react to things and
eases stress. We are using the book by
sam obitz in my group and it is a simple
book with good illustrations of the tea
form in it. How old is your cousin and
how long has he been suffering? I hope
he finds something that helps him get back
on his feet. |
cbt is very helpful along with the right
meds
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luvkittykats
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 69
Location: north carolina
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Posted: 06-13-06 16:46pm
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I would say it's time for a med change.
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bcbcbc69
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 1
Location: okla
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Posted: 06-16-06 22:45pm
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Its definitely time to change meds, try
others
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 230
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Posted: 06-19-06 10:28am
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| mom22
wrote: | he is 40 and has been
suffering for about 5 years with the last
2 years just getting worse. He has
attempted suicide 3 times in the last 2
years. Just started on medication about
7 months ago with no real changes.
I am planning on calling his doctor
tomorrow and discussing an increase in
meds or changing the medication. I dont
think the medication is working.
Thankyou for your
suggestions. |
i think a change of meds is probably a
good idea if he's been on them more than a
few months and they still are not helping.
A combo of meds and cbt would probably be
best like that other guy said.
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mom22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
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Posted: 06-19-06 23:34pm
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Thank you all for your suggestions.
Hopefully his doctor will change them or
increase it. I hope all is well for you
all.
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luvkittykats
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2005
Posts: 69
Location: north carolina
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Posts: 230
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Posted: 06-27-06 17:17pm
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Let us know how it goes with the doctor?
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
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Posts: 230
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Posted: 07-19-06 19:13pm
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Did the doctor change his meds or give him
any more help mom22?
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 230
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Posted: 08-01-06 15:38pm
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How's everything mom? I assume things are
good or you would have posted again :d
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004
Posts: 4580
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
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Posts: 4580
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Posted: 08-01-06 16:30pm
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Have you talked to his dr? Does he live
alone? Would a support group help him? I
understand that cbt is a good way to go
but he might need more professional help,
although I am not a dr and I do not know
him. Did the dr change his meds?
I do wish you and him the best! I do hope
he can get some help!
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 230
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Posted: 09-06-06 18:58pm
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Mom, how's everything going? I trust all
is well now.
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