hi april maybe what would do you better is some relaxation thereapy like a massage or facial, reflexolgy or something more beneficial than pills hun. as for tablets i dont know jack about any of it except what my partner experiencing and how useless they are for her. good luck april and best wishes for you and your family
It takes a few weeks before the medication builds up in her system to be effective. The thing that concerns me is that she is nodding off in class. That plus the fact that she is crabbier sounds like she is sleepy but forcing herself to stay awake. The meds may be a mild sedative which is fine if you don't have to do much during the day but school requires a lot of interaction and paying attention.
I would watch the meds for the next 3 weeks and if you don't notice that she is better, get the meds or at least the dosages changed.
Are any of you guys still out there?
I was just wondering how long it takes before we'd see results from the meds she's taking. At first, we thought we saw a difference the first day. She seemed calmer, more relaxed. Could it have been a placebo effect? And then, once she got home she was just so happy to be home, she was pleasant and agreeable. No problems! The day before we forgot one dosage because I had to pick her up from school and take her right to an appointment and forgot to bring her afternoon dosage. She did seem crabbier that day. Yesterday, she was crabby too. I had to mildly discipline her by taking the computer away because she wasn't supposed to be using the laptop. She got mad and slammed off to her room. I'm thinking, "Why bother medicating my kid if we don't notice much difference?" The only difference seems to be she's sleepier. Her 2nd period teacher called me yesterday and said she only got 5 math problems done in an hour and a half and she kept nodding off. What do you guys think? Does this take more time? It's been a week. Or does she need something different? I just don't know what to think. Any advice would be great. Thanks, guys.
Thanks guys. I actually did talk to my friend. I'm the type of person who likes to get things out in the open and deal with them. We've been friends for a long time. My friend said she thinks she was misunderstood. She said she loves our daughter and our family. She said she was just cautioning her son to be careful not to give her the wrong impression, to be a good friend but to not lead her on. She said she knew how vulnerable my daughter was right now and she didn't want to see her hurt. I don't want to see her hurt either.
I know I've been overly sensitive and touchy lately with all the stress I've been under. My husband actually just told me last night he's concerned about me and all the crying I've been doing and how I'm feeling. He thinks I should consider taking something myself. I've actually thought about that. Maybe just temporarily. All this stress has taken a toll on me. I'm tired and touchy. My stomach's always in knots. I'm distracted and unmotivated in some ways. I don't know. We'll see.
Thanks, guys, for all the support. You guys are great. I hope you all are doing well. Take care & God bless you!
sounds like your daughters got a good freind with this young man andi can understand why you both feel hurt by his parents comments its very unchristian to make such judgements. if they talk online how can they be stopped chatting if thats what they both want to do and it sounds like he has been of great support to you girl. i would personally review what info you share with this couple regarding your daughters mental health. im glad she is home and doing well. take care
Hang in there April. People will judge you & your daughter but someday they will be judged for their actions too. Your friends son sounds like a nice friend for your daughter. Even if she only had a little time with him, at least she heard about Jesus and His Love for her. Be thankful for that. And as for the people that judge her and her struggles, let your daughter know that they are not any better than her. You can't judge someone until you've been walking in their shoes. They don't know what your daughter has been through.
Remember too that Jesus had friends that turned on him too. He knows what you're both feeling. Turn into Him and yes, He is enough. He will bring you friends that will be good for you. Maybe your friend will have a change of heart and realize she is wrong to judge another person. At least you and your daughter realize there is a problem and are working on it. It's not as though you are avoiding anything.
God Bless April. Hang in there.