my college sophomore daughter is battling anxiety and depression. how can i help her?

Question

she is seeing a counselor on campus and just started taking lexapro. i am worried because she cries all the time.

Answer 1

I am sorry that this is happening to your daughter. Offer her a sympathetic ear and assure her that the depression and anxiety will go way. Contact the people who love her and ask them to give her a call. If you can, pay her a visit. Were it my daughter, I would ask her straight out if she is having thoughts of suicide. If she answers in the affirmative, I would get her to a hospital right away. Ask her to sign a release so that you can talk to her doctors.

Answer 2

PLEASE stick close to her! Right by her side - 24/7! Our bright, ambitious son committed suicide seven weeks after starting to take a drug similar to Lexapro. Antidepressants are very dangerous for many people. Counselors are either unaware or unconvinced that these drugs are as bad as they are - but more and more evidence shows this to be true. The most dangerous times are the first 3 months (activation syndrome) and if there are any changes in the dose or brand of antidepressant once that time is over, another is when trying to withdraw from these drugs, a process that must be undertaken VERY slowly and carefully! The FDA has issued many severe warnings about adverse reactions and side effects - see link. There are groups that can provide you information about alternative ways to help your daughter - without dangerous, mind-altering drugs. But do not drop your guard. If people do not respond positively pretty quickly to these drugs, it's been my experience over the past several years that they will likely have a very difficult, possibly tragic, experience with antidepressants. My prayers are with you. PLEASE KEEP HER CLOSE until you figure out what to do. Just when you think she's getting better will probably be the most dangerous time. She's already showing signs of worsening because you say she cries all the time. Worsening depression symptoms is one of the signs that a person is not going to do well on these drugs.

Answer 3

Ok....antipressants can be dangerous for young ppl under the age of 17 to take. As for medications that can help with anxiety and depression...I have had success with Effexor XR and Trazodone. Both are used to treat both symptoms you mentioned. I have been diagnosed with Clinical Depression and SAD (Social anxiety disorder). The Effexor and Trazodone have allowed me to function again. I am in sales so having anxiety about being in social situations really wasn't working out real well. It sounds to me like you need to speak to a professional about the issues you are having. Be sure to do a lot of research and get educated about the different medications available on the market right now. Cymbalta is supposed to be good for treating both the emotional & physical symptoms of depression. Also be active in your treatment and don't be afraid to seek help. You can get help and live a normal life. I am!

Answer 4

I have dealt with anxiety and depression all my life. I have tried taking medication, but I think that you really need to deal with what is behind the problem, and medication can only temporarily cover that up. There are some self help programs that I have done that have helped me out. Here is the link to one that helped a lot:

http://sydoz.panicaway.hop.clickbank.net

Other than that, I think therapy is very important, and knowing that your daughter has you to talk to will be a big asset as well. My parents saved me by just being there to talk, even if it was 4am. The fact that you are concerned is a big asset to her!

Answer 5

I have been reading this book called Menopause Without Medicine,
wanted to share something with you that I read today.

If you have emotional distress, what are the chances that you are
missing a vital vitamin or mineral in your diet? Check whether any of
the symptoms listed below are familiar to you:

- Vitamin B-1(thiamine): loss of appetite, depression, irritability,
memory loss, sensitivity to noise, inability to concentrate,
fatigue, reduced attention span.

- Vitamin B-3 (niacin): insomnia, nervousness, confusion, depression,
hallucination, loss of memory

- Vitamin B-6: anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia

- Pantothenic acid: depression, inability to tolerate stress

- Vitamin B-12 (cobalamine): difficulty concentrating and remembering,
stuporous depression, severe agitation, hallucinations, manic
behavior

- Folic acid: irritabiity, weakness, apathy, hostility, anemia

- Vitamin C: increased stress and fatigue

_ Vitamin E: depression, lethargy

- Potassium: nervousness, irritability, mental disorientation

- Magnesium: paranoid psychosis

- Calcium: anxiety, neurosis, fatigue, insomnia, tension

- Zinc: anemia, poor mental function

- Iron: depression, lethargy, poor concentration, irritability,
decreased attention span, personality changes

- Essential fatty acid: anxiety, irritability, insomnia

The chemical makeup of the brain requires an ample and constant
supply of essential nutrients. Vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids,
and enyzymes are all interrelated, each dependent on the others for
absorption and utilization; moreover, a shortage of one vital element
can render all the others less effective. That is why nutritionists
urge people to eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods.

I do know from past research and personal experience that if you are
not taking a good multi-vitamin along with a mineral supplement it is
more difficult to get your hormones balanced and keep them there...
Need more info?
E-mail me!
Blessings~
Michelle Jones

Answer 6

Sit down across from her, giving her plenty of time and privacy, and ask her what's going on. She may have had a traumatic experience she is too upset to tell you about. She may have issues coming out now that she has concealed while at home.She may be afraid of appearing less than "perfect" in your eyes. Give her time and attention, plenty of one-to-one attention, so that she can tell you some truths she may need to tell you.

Things may be very different later---Sophmore Year in College is the most stressful time of everyone's life, and very little ego-support is available from any source.

Answer 7

It's important for you to talk to her about her crying and depression. That will let you know you care for her, also, is her life chaos and non-stop? I know when i get that way I let myself go. It's important to let her breathe, if she works and needs a break, let her have one, thats really all she needs is a little down time, but if this doesn't improve or she is "not knowing" why she is crying or upset than it's time for a real physchologist. She could be Bipolar (thats how it ended up for me) or somthing else. I hope this helps!

Answer 8

i think it better to know the root of her anxiety/depression. as the saying goes, its all in the mind. from knowing the cause, then necessary steps can be taken. talking to a counselor is good, but its very much possible that she confides with her friends. i think its best to check up on her friends first. knowing the peers of your daughter can really enlighten you on how well to approach her

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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