Kid Meds and Psych Problems

An opinion about kids, depression and psych meds.

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• psychiatry
• schizophrenia
• depression
• psych
• meds
• medications
• children
• kids
• adolescents
• brain
• development
• suicide

[MyBoyTeddy]

I've been having problems with sleeping since I was in 7th grade and I've been to several doctors who give me the lowest dosage of different medicines. None of them worked so I've stopped seeing the doctor's but I cannot get very much sleep still. I get 2-3 hrs of sleep a night and it is messing me up both physically and emotionally. I'm 15 years old and my doctors don't know what to do with me and I'm getting really angry. What should I do??

[ichbinkeinberliner]

Hmm...it sounds like you need new doctor. Have you been to see a neurologist yet? They specialize in sleep disorders...that sounds like what you might have. Possibly some form of insomnia. I'm glad you are still willing to get help, because you are right to be concerned about only getting 2-3 hours of sleep. Sleep is VERY important! So, my main question is: have you seen neurologists, or just general medicine doctors?

[utherwerlder]

Hey Kristin, did you see that episode of Oprah with the little 7yr old girl with schizophrenia?

She is at 7 how I was at 14. Sad stuff.

[ichbinkeinberliner]

Wow. No I didn't see that episode! Too bad. Oh, that poor girl!!!

[luckyducttape]

you're so pretty. =)

[1471phillip]

We're not robots. Pills cant fix your brain.

[RoseSiegel]

i mostly agree.

[Drewbie96]

what the eff r u wearing??

[MyBoyTeddy]

Thank you, I will have to ook into that. I'll try to do that soon.

:)

[PuffyCatTail]

I am so sorry. I did not mean to upset you, my friend. I realize that I can be a bit nonchalant about it. I took my first overdose at 17. I will try very hard to be a good girl. :)

You and Mel were my first favorites on youtube. Your sweet and bubbly personality are very special to me. You speak frankly about your MI and you inspired me to do the same.

Much love and hugs. :)

[PuffyCatTail]

I took an overdose Friday before last. I am okay, now. I have been so stable for the last couple of years. It kind of took me by surprise.

I made a vid about it. I forgot to mention in the vid that I ran out of Lexapro. That was a contributing factor. I am having trouble getting it approved because of insurance changes.

Much love and hugs. :)

[intrepidsoul76]

So I am up its like 2:43 am I see. After 5 weeks I finally have an appointment Wednesday. I went to this mental health place ran by the county here, and because my first story had alcohol in it they send me to go to drug rehab. They have been working with me to get back to the other side. Its so frustrating. On top of my crazy I have to deal with this bureaucracy, which doesn't help when my crazy tries to convince me that no one will help me. Anyways, thanks for share your experience

[MrRanger1234]

Stereostuart I used to agree with that opinion myself stay away from medication at alll costs ull never get of it. But I was wrong what happens if u suffer froma chemical inbalance of some kind for example serotonin and ur only option is seroxactine getting of that can have its problems lots of suicides n side effects but without taking it ur toast u carnt manage the reason i know this is coz it happned to me so their u go some times in life staying away aint an option unforntunatly.

[mextli826]

you are very beautifull for me if I had the chance to meet you Iwoul be very happy baby

[Maiyanna]

Excellent vlog! I liked your analogy. I have personally seen and experienced how meds can work, and would never totally discount them.