In the last year me and my husband had a very hard time with his mother..she s always mean with me and she tryed to make us split.On Xmas eve i finally decided to talk the truth with her instead to go on to shut up and be always nice with her.During the conversation she started to cry and said to us she s been taking prozac and other similar medication for ten years....After that day she s nice with me..she bought even gift 4 me.Now i m confused...Is she really crazy?If u that read are a doctor...is it possible to take that medications for 10 and have a normal life? Can my husband be like her?CAn my kids have problems?I m so confused now...please i need advises and informations if you are a doctor...
2006-12-27 15:37:08 · 12 answers · asked by manolaxox 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Dr. Phil.....
2006-12-27 15:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well i have been taking prozac for that long if not longer, but not for depression. OCD, and it hads helped me a lot. If all she as is depression then no your childern nor you or your husband about getting it. Anyone can get depression or have problems, or get some kind of mental disorder. But it will not be because your mother in law has depression. It was proably finally a relief that she could tell someone she has been depressed this long, and taking medication for it. So she will proably be a lot nicer at least lets hope so. A child that is really senative to everything can become depressed if they can't take it any more. Any one can become depressed, at any given time in their life, and it is not cause someone in the family has depression. If you see that happening talk with you husband and childern, and see what is stressing them out. If need be get them to a therapist so it can be quicky taken care of. I would not worry about it being passed on by your mother in law though. I haven't passed on any of my disorders, and i have been very carifull not to let them see them. So I hope you find this helpful......You really need to know if it is a normal depression, which is proably the case......
Happy Hoildays
2006-12-28 00:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depression is not always genetically linked. She has probably had a harder life than you or your husband realizes. Being depressed does not mean she is crazy. If her doctor is prescribing it to her it is to give her a better outlook on life and so she can live her life. Untreated depression is extremely dangerous for the person dealing with it, so it may be a good thing that she is on the meds. Have your husband talk to her if you are really concerned about the meds and have her discuss it with her doctor regarding the dosage. Maybe she could use some physiological counseling. I wouldn't worry about your husband or your kids having the same problem. The fact that you talked to her and now she is being nicer to you seems to me that she needs a friend and someone she can talk to. I think that you should try to befriend her and see how it goes.
2006-12-27 23:44:03 · answer #3 · answered by MRod 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Each case can be different. You would need to know her diagnosis and then talk to your own doctor about it. You may want to chat with your Dr anyway just to get his opinion on the matter.
Whether or not your husband or children could be affected depends on the reason for the depression. If it's hereditary, then maybe - but there is no guarantee that they inherited the gene.
2006-12-27 23:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by bionicbookworm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not an easy life but yes, it's possible to lead a normal life while taking medication everyday.
depression can be hereditary but sometimes it's not. i think it should be pretty obvious by now if your husband is also suffering from depression. maybe your kids will have problems, maybe they won't. the important thing is that you know it's noones fault and you shouldn't blame your mother in law if your children suffer from this illness.
it's not easy dealling with someone with depression, they can be very unreasonable and insensitive. but they are dealing with something much worse than just feeling a bit sad. depression can make someone's life so terrible that, in extreme cases, they can lose the will to live.
2006-12-27 23:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by merihell75 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A history of mental illness in the family is not a really big deal unless it presents symptoms like Schitzphrenia. She may have been through a bad life or she may just be a jerk. Don't sweet it but keep her out of your life if she is really troublesome.
2006-12-27 23:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by evilive 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a doctor, or a psychologist, but I have beaten depression, not with drugs, or counseling, or medication or anything. I chose to re-train my mind to think positive, it was just that simple.
I also quit smoking in one day.
Its called self control. Many people forget this is important to living life as an adult. Medication may alleviate some of the symptoms of depression, but it will bring out a different side to a person that may not have been there, sometimes a mean, violent, volatile side of them. Especially for 10 years.
It sounds like your mother in law is in serious denial, and is using her dependency on drugs as an excuse for acting however she wants to act. You see, when you can blame your behavior on something like this, you have no accountability, you don't have to take responsibility.
I chose to take responsibility for what I was doing to myself with cigarettes, and once I took responsibility, I did something about it.
I also chose to take responsibility for constantly thinking negatively, and I did something about that too. Positive thinking is a lifestyle.
I know I have control over my mind and body, and I don't blame what I do on other things, or other people, or medication.
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2006-12-27 23:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
well this is a tough one okay. well depression is not a genetic thing i mean who do u know is born depressed. there could be a history in the family but those are things u should ask your husband.if shes been depressed for 10 years find out what happened 10 years ago to get her depressed. and then take if from there
2006-12-27 23:41:50 · answer #8 · answered by sexyflyflashy 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
maybe she needed somebody to tell ,and by the way she use to behave with you,she was just sending you a 'mixed message'
-(people sometimes they dont aproach in a direct manner to tell things about them)-;that she needed some kind of help,and dont be afraid about your family,thats not like a virus or somenthing,at least she had changed,cause she release from herself all that was bothering her since.so she is in a positive mood now
2006-12-27 23:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
please do not worry. the only way your kids can be affected by drugs& depression pills is if you take them. no way will a childs grandmother affect them, unless youre messed up...their mother. if shes been takin them for 10 yrs, honestly.. and sadly to say.. yes that is extremely unhealthy. she needs medical attention. continue living your life though. dont let her hold you back or bring you down.. shes upset and needs the help. if you cant help her, dont hurt her.
2006-12-27 23:41:30 · answer #10 · answered by Maggie Gee 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like a wack job to me
2006-12-27 23:40:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋