My 17-year-old son is in the hospital for depression......

**luvofallhorses** · 12-19-2006, 11:45 PM

I'm so sorry!

your son, you, and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. ((((HUGS)))) will you guys get to visit him often? I hope you'll be able to visit him on Christmas atleast.

**Twisterdog** · 12-20-2006, 12:01 AM

I'm so sorry you and your son are going through this. There is absolutely nothing more difficult in the world than seeing our suffering and not being able to help them.

My son was in the state boys' reform school for three months this year. He had just turned fifteen. I have recently been in a similar situation to yours. If you would like to PM me, please feel free.

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 12-20-2006, 05:25 AM

Bless his heart - at least he is getting the help he so obviously needs. Prayers for you all

**trayi52** · 12-20-2006, 05:40 AM

I am so sorry that your son is going through this, I know what it is like to go through depression. I am taking meds right now for depression. I am also Bi-polar, so if I get off my meds, I would really be in trouble.

I will be sending prayers for you and your son, that he will get better, and that they will get his meds right for him.

Willie

**tikeyas_mom** · 12-19-2006, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Soapets

He got expelled from the residential treatment center he was in, after assaulting another youth there. We had to go pick him up last Wednesday night. He was making comments that he wished he were dead, or he wished he would fall off the face of the earth, so we took him to our counselor on Thursday. He wouldn't talk much with the counselor, but did admit that he'd made the statements to me. He also told the counselor that on a suicide risk scale of 1 to 10, with "1" being not at all and "10" being he'd already tried it, that he was probably at a "7". The counselor made some phone calls and got him admitted to the hospital yet that night. We weren't sure how long he would be there, but it looks like he will stay there until they can get him admitted to a longer-term treatment facility now. He's still extremely depressed, and they're watching him very closely. They started him on the antidepressant Effexor on Saturday. He won't talk to them much about any issues, but they said they can tell that he has a lot of anger inside and he has the potential to "explode", which is why they want him somewhere that he can be monitored 24 hours a day for now. He won't be able to come home for Christmas. He won't be able to come home at all now for awhile. He will probably be made a ward of the State at some point, due to the assault charges and the violation of probation associated with that. We know he is safe, and he is where he needs to be, but it is very difficult to go through all of this. Please keep him in your prayers, that God will put the right people in his path to steer him in a more positive direction in his life!

Thanks.

I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this... It can be VERY hard.. I went through what your son is going through.. I think the best thing you can do it stay with him in the hospital, give him all the support you can.. be there for him, and say positive things to him all the time, say "I love you" in access... He will get better... I was on Effexor too, but it wasnt the right med for me, i had to try a couple other meds as well... i finally found the one for me... and now (4 years later ) I am off meds all together and back to normal (I do have my moments though)... Im sure your son will get through this, I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

**cassiesmom** · 12-21-2006, 11:40 AM

soapets, how are things going?
[[hugs]]

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 12-21-2006, 02:19 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about your son. I'll be sending good thoughts.

**kimlovescats** · 12-21-2006, 02:43 PM

My sister is Bi-Polar and I am Bi-Polar II. Recently my regular doctor assessed Amy Beth and feels that she is Bi-Polar as well. I hope and pray that after we get through all of this court mess, that she can also get the help she needs medically /mentally. I think it is a huge source of her problems, as it seems to be with your dear son!

My prayers are with you and your family during your difficult times as well!

Kim

**Soapets** · 12-21-2006, 05:44 PM

Thanks again for all your prayers and emotional support. I haven't heard anything at all from the hospital yesterday or today. I called them two days ago and he was still doing about the same. He still wouldn't talk to me, though. I will call tomorrow again to find out how he's doing, and if he wants to talk to me. We will visit him on Monday (Christmas Day) whether he wants us to or not. We may go visit him on Saturday as well. My heart is breaking over all of this. I just don't know what else we could have done. He needs help, and we did what we had to do by taking him to the hospital when we did.