My adult daughter suffers severe depression and panick attacks. Has anyone else dealt with these problems and suggest ways to help her. She is on medication and seeing a pshchologist but this is simply not working, Please help with suggestions for me to help her.
Hi. I suffer form mild depression and some days its soooo hard to do anything. Getting out, even just shopping helps. Talking and just being there for her helps as well. I find that when my mum just gives me a hug because she loves me and tells me shes SO proud of me really helps as well. Try going to a womens centre as well as they run discussion groups for women. This was very hard for me so she may need extra help.So go along with her for a while. Hope Ive given you some ideas.
I love these 2 things. 2 reasons. I have these 2 things and I also am very intereged on why they happen.
my hubby is my carer and to be honest there isnt alot more you can do. all you can do is be there for her, understand her, comfort her and never misjudge her feelings. I get anxious over different things and some days what will get me worked into a state of panic wont do it the next day, so some times it is random and others it is very spacific.
If her medication isnt working maybe you should go in and see her shrink with her.
Linking here the 3 articles that I've written on this site about this stuff from my own experience from suffering these as symptoms of a more complicated mental illness. If you do an advice search ( link is pre-searched for depression and anxiety)you'll find some great articles about this that could help you and your daughter.
Thans for your comments. I will reasearch these sites and I'm glad you found an answer. Depression/panic attacks are so destroying to ones self esteem and she has achieved so much over the years so I hope this is just a short-tem setback. Thanks one again, Heather
Go to www.beyondblue.org.au its a fantastic website for information and diagnosing symptoms fact sheets for everyone on every topic to do with mentalhealth. it also has links to other helpful sites such as cognitive behaviour therapy stuff THE WAY WE THINK AFFECTS THE WAY WE FEEL WHICH AFFECTS THE WAY WE ACT. I f we ar suffering then we tend to feel worse and it will therefore be a cycle but THERE IS HOPE.
Thanks for your comments and yes I weill research that site as I want to help her as much as I can. I agree with you that the way with think become a vicious circle and she needs the break it somehow. Thanks again and good luck with your own health, Heather
This is sad and your daughter is certainly in need of professional assistance. I'm wondering why your GP hasn't recommended a psychiatrist assessment and management, they do have a different approach to psychologists. The other approach would be to see a new psychologist for another point of view, and any professional should not have any difficulty with this. Over the counter (OTC) naturpathic remedies may work for some people for some minor problems, but your daughter appears to have present problems that requie professional management I always say you get 3 quotes on a car repair, aren't people worth at least the equivelent time and effort?? Best of luck with finding a solution, sally
Hi Burty, firstly can I first say you have my utmost compassion and I sincerely hope you and your daughter find some help and peace. I have had first hand experience wih these problems. Firstly I would say perhaps the incorrect medication may have been prescribed - there are many types and it takes the right one to help ease the symptoms. I don't know what you opinions are re Natural Therapies but "Rescue Remedy" is a harmless form of treatment for panic and crisis situation - it is available from health stores and taken as drops under the tongue. I wonder how old your daughter is and whether she has suffered from low self eesteem for some time? Pschycologists will help her with dealing with her feelings when these situation arise. Wishing you the very best... Mare
Thanks Mare for your advice and compassion. We have tried many things including many medications which did help at first but things seem to have got out of hand at the moment. Gemma is 22 years old and has suffered depression/panick attacks for many years. She did however get on top of these and gained her Division 1 Nursing Diploma and started working in a large hospital in Melbourne. Her move to Melbourne from the country was a big step for someone suffering panick attacks but she coped well and loves her work, but unfortunately she is unable to work at the moment. Thanks once again, Heather
Unfortunately Depression is a major issue in today’s society. You have taken all the correct avenues by seeing a psychologist and adminersting medication. If you feel that these are not working, I would suggest that you try and talk with your daughter and find out if she is connecting with the Psychologist. Sometimes if you don't feel you are connecting with your psychologist and the trust isn't there, your daughter may not be expressing her true and honest feelings making the sessions pointless.
If this is the case, then see how your daughter will feel about seeing a new Psychologist. In addition second opinions are always good, your daughters depression may be something more serious that has failed to be diagnosed.
Thansk for your comments. Gemma has only been seeing the psychologist for a month and seems to feel connected with her so I can only hope this works. Thanks one again, Heather
I have been through this, after my father passed away my depression increased and I started having panic atacks they would come on unexpectedly and my 3 year old would be the one to help me calm down or if he wasn't there it would be my animals the medication that helped was Faverin/Luvox (fluvoxamine malemate) but everyone is different and reacts differently I pushed myself to keep going as I was only a single mum I sorted had too but some days were really hard the medication only helps you have to get strong again in your mind and that is the hardest thing to do I went to the psychologist for 12 months am not completely well but the panic attacks have gone and have changed to natural meds for the depression its hard but just support and listen but don't do for her the womens health centres are good for self esteem workshops such as laughing and singing these help to release endorphins, and sometimes diet helps so check out a dietician can't find the happy foods list from back then best of luck and be as well as you can, no one is perfect, don't force anything
Thanks for your advice. It nice to share with someone who has been through it themselves. I am glad you found an answer and hope you stay well. Gemma has been on Zoloft and Alprazaline for many years which did help but at the moment is not working,. She has spoken with her GP who has increased the dosage to maximum levels but without success. She wants to get her life back on track and go back to work. thanks once again, Heather
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