Denise I am so sorry for all your Daughter has been through I bet she is as lovely as you say. You have my continued prayers and good thoughts

:thumbup: same here! im very sorry.. and i will keep her in my prayers!

Been up a few hours with Amy, she can't sleep and didn't want her to be alone..and of course Gizmo is right there on top of her. As my kids were growing up when something would happen to one of them I would gain the strength of Super Woman ready to whoop whomever hurt them. This time I feel helpless and weak and it pisses me off. Forgive my rantings of no sleep.

Amy has been with a psychiatrist since she was 16, well had been. I keep all of the narcotic for my kids with me at work, I leave what they need for the day. Amy kept all this inside and could tell nobody for weeks. She was missing her meds (which is so not like her because it causes severe problems.) and acting out. She needed her Xanax and of course it was with me and still didn't know, so she wouldn't call work and ask me to bring some. She didn't even remember we had just gotten them filled, all she knew was she was in a bad way and needed her meds. In desperation she called the pharmacy to have them filled again, so they call the dr and informed him.

After the futile attempt at obtaining her meds she finally called disparately for an appt, she needed her shrink and afraid to tell anyone else. The nurse informed her she was no longer a patient. Amy called me at work upset and told me they refused to see her (still having no idea) so I fly in to "Mama Mode" go home and pick her up a head for their office. The woman informed me that she had been dropped as a patient for trying to get her Xanax when it had just been filled and shut the window in our face. Amy stood there with her mouth open and tears streaming not knowing what she had done. On the way home she finally broke down in the car and had to tell me what had happened to her. I physically became ill.

I called the police, that's when they came to the house and took the report. After talking to Amy (while I'm cluching my chest) is when they told her it would be her word agaist his and she didn't come across as being "up for it" because of all pressing charges would entail, she said she could handle it.

So that's where we are, She's still on her meds (which after all these years were doing more harm than good. Who's to know which was clashing with the other) and no shrink. Everyone her primary has contacted says they do not accept patients on xanax. Well she been out of them for a month after being on psychiatric doses for 8 years. All we can do is wait for a bed at the center. Sorry I'm rambling, i relive this every night wracking my brain for another course of action.

Your prayers mean so much. I'm tired now. The sun is coming up here, it's a new day.

The best things for someone who is having a nervous breakdown is rest, reassurance, something that they find pleasure in and if that doesn't work add a little medication. It can just be xanax that they can take when they feel panic-y. They don't have to be medicated all the time, it will just take the edge off.

A nervous breakdown makes you feel out of control and like you're going crazy. Life is long, it does pass eventually, but to the person suffering they can't see that they will get past it. I hope your daughter feels better soon. Let her know it's very common and try to focus her mind on things that will cheer her up, even if it's only for a small amount of time. At least she has you to help her through it and she will get through it since she has an excellent support system.

Now THIS makes me so mad! :mad: :mad: :mad:

What a sad world that we live in that there are still some people who treat the victim this way. That sounds like something that would have happend way back in the days that women "asked for it". Makes me sick. No matter what your daughter decides, I hope she can hold her head up high.

Even if it does become her word against his, her word can be pretty powerful. There are lots of cases where it is her word against his, and he gets locked up in the clink! Those are the words of a man who doesnt want to see one of his "brothers" go down, for innocently destroying a young womans life. He is no better than the @$$&*!( that did this to your daughter.

I hope you all stay strong

I am so, so sorry you and your precious daughter are going through this! You are both in my prayers. That man should be in jail for this.Hugs to uou.Keep being strong for her, you are a loving and supportive mom!

Just wanted to let you know my prayers are added to everyone else's. I can't imagine how hard it would be for me if i had to stand by and watch one of my treasured children going through what yours is going through. God bless you. I'll be praying for God to wrap His arms around you both and bring comfort and peace and especially healing. I'm praying for a miracle for your girl.

Debbie

Denise, I just wanted to send a big hug to you and Amy.

Im so saddend to hear what you and your daughter are going through. keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.

Im so sorry this is happening to your family right now. I can't even imagine what you're going through. I will be praying for you, your daughter and your family's strength through these hard times.

Please rethink keeping her on Topamax. I was on it for almost a year for migrane prevention. I finally took myself off of it. I was a completely different person. It made me horribly depressed, I didn't want to get out of bed and my shcool work suffered tremendously. Go to askapatient.com and type in Topamax. Read the reviews. There are some very very scarey side effects from that drug. People have gone completely off the edge and even tried to commit suicide while on it.

Have been unable to log on for a couple of days, nice to come back and find more sweet remarks. We finally got to the center but they would't keep her because she wasn't suicidal. The other side of Amy got really upset and asked them what she would have to do to get treatment. This scared me, I calmed her down and we left. They referred us to MHMR, an outpatient setup where she would have a psychiatrist AND a therapist, she's never had both. Her appt is tuesday and I have high hopes. Would so appreciate prayers that everything goes well. Thanks again. :animal-pa

Amy has a fire inside of her and she knows she needs help. I'd be more worried if she just accepted it. She's fighting for herself and I think that is fabulous!

It sounds like you are both making progress. Just keep it up and allow yourself the time to heal. We're here for you :)

Oh honey, I am so sorry! There is nothing worse as a parent then when your child is hurting and you are helpless.
I am so glad you can express your frustrations here.
May God watch over you and your family!

Denise, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for all Amy (and you) have been through. I can't imagine what a difficult struggle it must be. You're all in my prayers.