What's upsetting you today? - Page 391

Juniper · 08-31-2010, 11:31 PM

Well, it does look like we've got a contract. So, I guess we're stuck.

She went back. They've been letting her take it easy in practice, so, so far so good.

My main gripe right now is that nationals are in Destin. I don't want to go all the way to FL for a cheer comp. Yeah, I knew that when I signed her up, so more's the pity.

lookout123 · 09-02-2010, 12:11 PM

Yesterday I spoke with a doctor who flat out told me that depression and/bipolar diagnoses in children Lil Lookout's age are flat out idiotic as those conditions are just thrown about to make parents feel better about their lack of parenting skills. I won't be going back.

This morning Lil Lookout handed me a suicide note and asked me how to just "make it all stop".

monster · 09-02-2010, 12:16 PM

Oh man. Is this a doctor you've seen before?

Undertoad · 09-02-2010, 12:31 PM

Please note the doctor and practice's name here for Google bait. Please. In fact, that statement is just short of calling for a Medical Board complaint, IMO.

skysidhe · 09-02-2010, 12:47 PM

That sucks lookout!

Your local hospital should have a crisis intervention area for emergency psychiatric situations. The hospital can, or should be able to refer you to places in the community where you can get help.

Some towns have medical intervention ( day )clinics where kids can be placed and observed and properly diagnosed by a pediatric/ adolescent psychiatrist. It is kind of like a school. They do daily normal activities and trained professionals watch and interact professionally with the children every step of the way.

Untreated anxiety in children will develop into depression of course. They know something isn't right, and when they call out for help in the form of a suicide note the best thing to do is go to the emergency for psychiatric help.

...and get a childhood psychiatrist. Not a psychologist. I find they are crap.

What I find reassuring is that he seems smart enough to ask for help. I know it is distressing to get pleas for help via suicide threats from your child but at least he is verbalizing and that is a great thing.imo They don't know what to do to help themselves so it is up to us to make the professionals life's uncomfortable until they do.

Beest · 09-02-2010, 01:46 PM

Second guessing medical diagnosis rather than just going to the doctor because of the expense

I saw a snippet about Rwanda the other day, they are having their first democratic election, also they have established a public health care system, sound like a spiffing idea

Shawnee123 · 09-02-2010, 02:14 PM

Them goddam Rwandans, if they want health care they should get their own damn health care, I got mine. Rwandans always wanting a hand-out.

(I agree with you Beest. It's the suxxors. I see it happening to my friends often.)

Juniper · 09-02-2010, 03:16 PM

I'm so sorry, Lookout. That's got to hurt something awful.

glatt · 09-02-2010, 03:49 PM

Aw shit. That sucks. I hope he gets the help he needs.

HungLikeJesus · 09-02-2010, 04:22 PM

Who, the Rwandan?

BigV · 09-02-2010, 04:23 PM

lookout, what is it he wants to stop?

I can't imagine how awful this is for all of you. I wish I could help.

Griff · 09-02-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

This morning Lil Lookout handed me a suicide note and asked me how to just "make it all stop".

I'm so sorry man. We have a shortage of qualified mental health pros for kids around here. I hope you have better luck finding someone.

classicman · 09-02-2010, 04:47 PM

Damn Lookout - thats rough.

Clodfobble · 09-02-2010, 07:18 PM

Lookout, as you offered to beat the shit out of my doctor, I feel it is only fair to offer the same service to you. I'm so sorry things are rotten right now.

jinx · 09-02-2010, 07:23 PM

Is it the meds causing the suicidal thoughts? Or are they helping?

My mind goes immediately to an Outward Bound or Last Child in the Woods type camp situation, but he's too young (I assume). What else is there? What are your thoughts about what he needs?

09-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#5852
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Yesterday I spoke with a doctor who flat out told me that depression and/bipolar diagnoses in children Lil Lookout's age are flat out idiotic as those conditions are just thrown about to make parents feel better about their lack of parenting skills. I won't be going back. This morning Lil Lookout handed me a suicide note and asked me how to just "make it all stop". __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

09-02-2010, 12:16 PM	#5853
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Oh man. Is this a doctor you've seen before? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-02-2010, 02:14 PM	#5857
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Them goddam Rwandans, if they want health care they should get their own damn health care, I got mine. Rwandans always wanting a hand-out. (I agree with you Beest. It's the suxxors. I see it happening to my friends often.) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-02-2010, 04:22 PM	#5860
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Who, the Rwandan? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

09-02-2010, 04:23 PM	#5861
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	lookout, what is it he wants to stop? I can't imagine how awful this is for all of you. I wish I could help. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

08-31-2010, 11:31 PM	#5851
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Well, it does look like we've got a contract. So, I guess we're stuck. She went back. They've been letting her take it easy in practice, so, so far so good. My main gripe right now is that nationals are in Destin. I don't want to go all the way to FL for a cheer comp. Yeah, I knew that when I signed her up, so more's the pity.

09-02-2010, 12:31 PM	#5854
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Please note the doctor and practice's name here for Google bait. Please. In fact, that statement is just short of calling for a Medical Board complaint, IMO.

09-02-2010, 12:47 PM	#5855
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	That sucks lookout! Your local hospital should have a crisis intervention area for emergency psychiatric situations. The hospital can, or should be able to refer you to places in the community where you can get help. Some towns have medical intervention ( day )clinics where kids can be placed and observed and properly diagnosed by a pediatric/ adolescent psychiatrist. It is kind of like a school. They do daily normal activities and trained professionals watch and interact professionally with the children every step of the way. Untreated anxiety in children will develop into depression of course. They know something isn't right, and when they call out for help in the form of a suicide note the best thing to do is go to the emergency for psychiatric help. ...and get a childhood psychiatrist. Not a psychologist. I find they are crap. What I find reassuring is that he seems smart enough to ask for help. I know it is distressing to get pleas for help via suicide threats from your child but at least he is verbalizing and that is a great thing.imo They don't know what to do to help themselves so it is up to us to make the professionals life's uncomfortable until they do.

09-02-2010, 01:46 PM	#5856
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	Second guessing medical diagnosis rather than just going to the doctor because of the expense I saw a snippet about Rwanda the other day, they are having their first democratic election, also they have established a public health care system, sound like a spiffing idea

09-02-2010, 03:16 PM	#5858
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I'm so sorry, Lookout. That's got to hurt something awful.

09-02-2010, 03:49 PM	#5859
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Aw shit. That sucks. I hope he gets the help he needs.

09-02-2010, 04:47 PM	#5863
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Damn Lookout - thats rough. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-02-2010, 07:18 PM	#5864
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Lookout, as you offered to beat the shit out of my doctor, I feel it is only fair to offer the same service to you. I'm so sorry things are rotten right now. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-02-2010, 07:23 PM	#5865
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Is it the meds causing the suicidal thoughts? Or are they helping? My mind goes immediately to an Outward Bound or Last Child in the Woods type camp situation, but he's too young (I assume). What else is there? What are your thoughts about what he needs? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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