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12 months post suicide attempt

Unknown userMember03 Dec 2016, 8:05 pm AEDT

12 months post suicide attempt

It is nearly months since my husband attempted suicide. The treating team have as he has been difficult to diagnose and treat. A new 'diagnosis hypothesis' has been given and another drug offered. The absence of a definitive diagnosis has been of concern as it is difficult to make decisions as to whether or not to accept the offered medication. Has it good potential to help or is it another stab in the dark that will give nothing but further side effects and drug interactions?

Hubby has been 100% med, therapy and appointment compliant but only sees the adverse effects and treatment harm from some of the drugs and feels that nothing will help him.

I remain optomistic that we will eventually get there, maintaining hope in the presence of ongoing grief is a challenge.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor06 Jan 2017, 2:53 pm AEDT

Re: 12 months post suicide attempt

Hello @hopeat57, how are you today

Hello @Former-Member, @Former-Member, @Appleblossom

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Unknown userMember06 Jan 2017, 8:00 pm AEDT

Re: 12 months post suicide attempt

Hi @Shaz51

With you on the diagnosis issue. Mr Darcy still has a "diagnosis hypothesis".

Is Mr Shaz amenable to you speaking to his doc? Fortunately Mr D is and I have been able to ask why he was given particular meds that I could not reconcile to his working diagnosis.

As Mr D's enduring guardian I will not accept a prescription without him (really me, he understands little) knowing why a drug is being offered, what are the expected benefits vs risk and when will a review occur. I ask hubby if he is happy with the arrangements before we commence administration. Once started I dispense meds under docs orders and expect him to take them (follow through on the commitment) so having review dates and agreed treatment plan does help.

Hope you are going OK and that Mr Shaz will resume his meds.

Darcy

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Shaz51Senior Contributor06 Jan 2017, 8:18 pm AEDT

Re: 12 months post suicide attempt

Hi @Former-Member

mr Shaz has cancelled all help from the MI team ect , so we are on our own now

He wanted to see the specialist that put him on the meds last august but we will have to go through everything again , and mr shaz does not want to do that

so I said to him last night I was going to make a doctor`s appoinment for him to have a review of the meds and try to get in touch with the specialist again , so he has taken his meds today

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Unknown userMember06 Jan 2017, 10:08 pm AEDT

Re: 12 months post suicide attempt

Good on you @Shaz51

I think it becomes too hard for our loved ones and sometimes, just sometimes they need us to step in ...

Please don't be afraid to ask the doctors about any of your concerns in relation to past or present treatment. I think they get so busy they forget or assume, particularly if there is a long history.

One thing I did do which I think has proved valuable was to put together a concise mental health history with diagnoses, treatments & responses, highlighting significant events.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor07 Jan 2017, 10:54 am AEDT

Re: 12 months post suicide attempt

Good morning @Former-Member

how are you today xx

It has taken me a long time to stand up and ask questions -- I am still learning

one day at a time my friend , wait and see what happens now

One thing I did do which I think has proved valuable was to put together a concise mental health history with diagnoses, treatments & responses, highlighting significant events.-- This is wonderful advice @Former-Member, Be good for all carers to know this one

Hello @hopeat57, @Former-Member,

@NikNik, @CherryBomb

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