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Mentally Ill or Not

Mentally Ill or Not

Hi all,

I am a 49 yr old mum to a beautiful 26 yr old daughter. Until 6 months ago my girl was an extraordinary human being, loved by anyone who ever meet her, with the biggest heart of gold and extremely switched on. I actually have gotten used to accepting complaints gracefully over the years because I received so many about her. " your daughter is a world changer." " your daughter is the smartest employee of this company (550 employees) " " I love her". Then out of the blue she became withdrawn and eventually depressed , extremely anxious, paranoid and suicidal and always sad. She also became completely obsessed with being with me at every moment even waiting outside the bathroom door for me , pacing back and forth. In the last 6 months she has tried to hurt herself a number of times with 2 incidents resulting in the paramedics and police arriving at my residence and them having to inject her with something that knocks her out and then off to the hospital, only to be discharged 4 hrs later both times. I have had her to numerous gps and engaged in mental Heath acute care teams laughing at her because she won't talk without me around. We have been told she is not mentally ill and passed around a suppprt services and health professionals so much that I feel like I'm on a merry go round. She has been talking antidepressants medication for 6 months and yes the intense anxiety attacks have lessened from about 10 a day to around 1 or 2 a day depending on the circumstances. I'm just at my wits end, I have become sad and frustrated with her because she does not do anything to help herself. I love my daughter immensely but having her by my side contanstly ( she even sleeps in my bed and if I try and make her sleep in the guest room I wake up to her asleep outside my door) is not sustainable and I feel like I am never going to get my girl back. I feel so much for her because if I'm feeling like this then what she is felt must be unbearable. She has given up her nursing studies and I have had to leave my study and work because of her distress . I get sad but also angry, frustrated, feel helpless, like a failure as a parent and guilt. I don't know what to do or how to get help for her as I have to arrange everything and if she is anxious she cannot even leave the house to attend appts etc. I feel like I've tried everything and nothing is working. Is this what she will be like forever, will I spend the rest of my life waking up with my adult daughter asleep on my bed or at my door on the floor. My heart is breaking and thanks so much for listening

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@Hoho A delayed welcome from me too. Thankyou @Anastasia, you are a gem.💜💜

@Hoho I’m so sorry to hear for the hell you and your daughter are going through. I hope you can get to the bottom of what is causing such distress. I really hope you can get some decent professional help. It’s sad to hear how you are being treated.

I hope your own health remains in remission. It’s such a tough time.

Always ready to listen and support you. Sending some 💙💙💙

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Hi @Hoho
Nice to meet you 🙂

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Hi @Emelia8

Thanks for yr support, I'm sorry that your husband had to go through all that but am glad he is in remission and do hope the long lasting side effects from it are bearable for you both. I too have some side effects from the operations and treatments but they are bearable and I am able to work again for which I am grateful.

this is a great forum I have really benefited from everyone's kind words and support and good news my daughter is improving daily and steadily and I contribute this to the fact that I'm a lot more settled, which in turn come from all you beautiful peoples support and kindness.

xxoo

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@Anastasia u r amazing and beautiful thank you again x

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@Maggie

thankyou for yr lovely words, truely this forum is amazing. So thankful to you all xx

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Thanks @MDT @you too 😊

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Thanks so much for your beautiful responses to everyone @Hoho 💖

Its people like yourself who make these forums the lovely supportive place that they are.

Hearing of your daughters improvement is such great news. Really glad for both of you. Lets hope the improvement is lasting.

Im sure seeing your daughter less distressed will also be a big contributing factor in you feeling more settled too. There is no doubt that we feed off our loved ones distress. So well done to both of you.

Know that the forums are here for you any time, and completely without obligation. I hope to see you around again.

Emelia 🌺

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Happy you are here @Hoho and even happier to learn of both your and your daughter's improvement. The phrase "it takes a village..." Comes to mind xxx

@Emelia8 @MDT @Maggie @SJT63 and everyone else here.

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@Hoho ❣️❣️❣️

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Hugs @Hoho ,

Wishing you the best.

BPDSurvivor

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