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17 yr old daughter diagnosed with Sever PTSD
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My name is Donna and my 17 year old daughter was diagnosed with severe PTSD/ADHD/Anxiety. Where do I go from here at this point in time. She barely goes to school at all. Does not take her meds all the time and then stops taking her meds because she can. How can I help my daughter get a highschool diploma or at least a GED so she can be a member of her community and get a job and figure out what she likes to do for a living. I am a struggling mom of 2 kids. I do not know what to do for her anymore. We tried on line school and that did not work she was to unorganized. Right now as it stands I am trying to help her out and have her succeed in life and find healthy coping therapies but she doesnt even try. I need help for my daughter and I do not know what to do now. She is a junior in Highschool and hates school in general maybe goes 2 days out of the school week. I asked her what I can do to help her she says nothing or she says she does not know. very angry person when she has to talk about herself and how to help herself get better. I love her but I have been trying for 4 years to get her help and it has been a struggle either she would not go to the dr appointments or she said she did not like the dr and wouldnt go to the next appt. either way I am stuck. She is a bright kid and I wish everyone could see that. If anyone has any input that would be great.
Her physciatrist gave her the diagonosis this year of PTSD ADHD ANXIETY. She then went to a Nurse to talk about meds that will help her with PTSD ADHD ANXIETY and she started to take the meds for abbout a month then stopped taking them. Down hill after that.
Someone throw me a lifeline please.......
Donna Burroughs
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I have severe PTSD and migraines. the two are connected as mine and nerve pain arose. I feel for you. How horrible.
Guess I'd watch her take those meds everyday, explaining that it is her way out, her way to wellness, and a happy life. Many people take meds regardless of the side-effects because the meds help them tremendously. The side-effects have to be endured for a life worth living.
I's take her to fun outing or trips to show her the joy in life that she must work to regain.
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1 ReactionWhat is the type of traumatic experience has led to her diagnosis of PTSD? If she will go it might be beneficial for her to try treatment with EMDR.
It sounds like the main issues are school and meds. Since online school didn't work and regular one is a struggle, you might look into a GED program. These programs are less rigid and can be done at her own pace. Also, since she's a junior, she's old enough to enrol in a program at a local community college. Maybe the change of scenery can make a difference.
Regarding the meds, it is a tricky one. Teens often push back when they feel like they're losing control. You can give her some control by asking, "What do you think would be a better way to try therapy? Do you want a different doctor or maybe talk therapy?"
Things like art therapy might be an option. Anything so she gets more integrated into the community and maybe there she will change her attitude towards getting better.
Good job for fighting for her, it is a hard thing to do