peppermintpatty
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Post by peppermintpatty on Jun 18, 2021 12:09:49 GMT
My best friend's daughter is 20 and has had OCD her entire life but in the last few years has developed severe anxiety and depression. She had a plan to end her life and voluntarily admitted herself to an inpatient program. She is home now and is in an outpatient program but my friend said that she has tics (the kind where her neck and head kind of snap to one side and she makes a humming sound, her eyes squish closed) and she has bandaids all over her face and arms to keep her from picking at her skin. She has to be constantly monitored.
This is a sweet and spunky kid who is dealing with so much. My heart breaks for her. My friend said that unless some remarkable progress can be made over the summer, she won't be able to return to college in the fall. I think Covid put her over the edge.
Please pray for her. Her name is Stacy.
UPDATE My friend texted me on Friday night. They found another inpatient program to put her in and took her there Friday night. She wasn't in any condition to be home and while my friend only works part time her dh is a chief at a major nyc hospital and can't be home to help watch her all the time. They would need full time help. I think it was wishful thinking. She needs to be in the hospital. Please continue to pray for her.
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Peamac
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Post by Peamac on Jun 18, 2021 12:16:08 GMT
Praying for Stacy and her mom!
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Post by malibou on Jun 18, 2021 12:34:58 GMT
I am always sorry to hear of a young person struggling so mightily. I will tuck her and her family up in my safest thoughts while wishing Stacy all the help she needs to manage her illness and lead her best life.
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Post by arielsmom on Jun 18, 2021 12:36:10 GMT
Sending prayers. Hope the young lady has a fast, successful TX.
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Post by Lexica on Jun 18, 2021 13:03:11 GMT
Aw, poor kid. That sounds just miserable. I will definitely pray for Stacy.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jun 18, 2021 13:18:06 GMT
The very best and comfort for your friend's DD and mom too!
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 18, 2021 13:20:23 GMT
Oh my, she'll be in my thoughts
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peasquared
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Post by peasquared on Jun 18, 2021 13:27:29 GMT
My heart breaks for anyone dealing with anxiety and depression. We just never know what someone is dealing with, within themselves.  I'll be saying a lot of prayers for Stacy, that she is able to receive help and that she holds on. She is loved and not alone. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2021 13:31:02 GMT
Will definitely pray.
I hope you don't mind me asking this but has she thought about being tested for PANS PANDAS?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 18, 2021 13:31:40 GMT
Keeping your friend and her daughter in my thoughts with wishes for her to find the help she needs. Hugs to you all-
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Post by elaine on Jun 18, 2021 13:31:59 GMT
Stacy is in my prayers.
I hope that someone has talked to her psychiatrist about the tics. It is most likely a side effect of her medication. There are meds to help with them, although they may become permanent if she stays on her antipsychotic medication. The itching/picking at her skin may also be a drug side effect, but not one that becomes permanent like the tics. It may be a trade off if the med is keeping her from feeling bad enough to commit suicide, but that needs to be an informed choice and one made with close medical supervision.
Worrying about college in the fall should be far from everyone’s mind right now. That is simply added pressure. It sounds like getting her stable and functional is the main current goal that still needs attention. My heart aches for her and her mother.
(((Hugs)))
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Post by jenjie on Jun 18, 2021 13:37:05 GMT
Ahh praying with you for Stacy and her family. I agree with elaine, school may need to wait. |
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Post by yodutchess on Jun 18, 2021 13:37:22 GMT
I will pray.
College will always be there for her. No rule that you have to finish in four years. Your friends do not walk this path alone.
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Post by stormsts on Jun 18, 2021 13:47:48 GMT
Praying for Stacy and her family.
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hutchfan
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Post by hutchfan on Jun 18, 2021 13:51:34 GMT
I will be praying for her and her family.
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Post by quinlove on Jun 18, 2021 13:59:50 GMT
You’ve gotten some excellent advice here from peas who have knowledge about this.
Hugs and prayers for Stacy. ❤️
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oh yvonne
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Post by oh yvonne on Jun 18, 2021 14:24:30 GMT
oh my gosh this poor girl. I will keep her in my prayers. Gosh, this breaks my heart, so many suffering people.
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 18, 2021 14:34:44 GMT
I'm praying for Stacy this morning.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 18, 2021 14:40:35 GMT
I will most certainly pray for her. Have they considered that her mood stabilizing drugs are causing Tardive Dyskinesia? And just to let you know, I don't think I have TD. But I do have mental illness and I do have some tics that have developed over the years. More like stimming behaviors you'd see with autism.
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Post by ss on Jun 18, 2021 15:12:53 GMT
Prayers for Stacy and her family
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 18, 2021 15:37:33 GMT
elaine shared some great wisdom. I want to reiterate that the last thing that should be on her mind is school. She can always take a semester off if needed. Right now her focus is on mental health and healing.
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Post by karinec on Jun 18, 2021 15:53:55 GMT
Praying for Stacy and hoping things get better.
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Jun 18, 2021 16:01:57 GMT
There are so many ways to do school now! And a much greater focus/understanding of the mental health issues that have spiked recently. Such a positive to come out of all this loss during the pandemic. Prayers for Stacy - and all those who love and support her.
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Jun 18, 2021 16:02:24 GMT
Sending prayers for Stacy and her family.
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peppermintpatty
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Post by peppermintpatty on Jun 21, 2021 12:45:45 GMT
update in op
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Post by Really Red on Jun 21, 2021 13:30:48 GMT
I am so happy your friend found a place for her DD. This is such a difficult time for many.
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Post by tentoes on Jun 21, 2021 14:15:36 GMT
Praying for Stacy. How sad. Anxiety is the pits.
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