Depression?

April 21, 2008

I have Rachel home from school today.  Her tummy is really hurting her.  I think she is constipated.  But I think it could also be stress or stress-related constipation.  I feel horrible for her.  I did a depression self-quiz online with her and it did come up as depression.  I felt so bad when she told me that she felt that her family would be better off without her and she feels sad every day.  Depression is a part of fragile X syndrome.  But I don’t think that her father is helping the situation.  I called her pediatrician to get an appointment.  I am waiting for the call back right now.  I don’t want to stick her on drugs right away but hopefully, he can send her to a counselor that specializes in children like her.  I’ll keep y’all updated.

Update:  We have an appointment with her pediatrican on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

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6 Comments Add your own

  • 1. beartwinsmom  |  April 21, 2008 at 11:59 am

    (((RACHEL))) I know how she feels, sweetie. I’m in that dark corner, too.

  • 2. asdmommy  |  April 21, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    Poor thing. I hope her doc has some ideas. Hugs to you both.

  • 3. Michelle  |  April 21, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    Hugs to you & Rachel both. Sounds like you are following a tough road these days.
    At least she has Kevin to show her that not all men are like her bio dad.

  • 4. lastcrazyhorn  |  April 21, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    I think it must be a spectrum thing too, because I look back at myself at 9, 10, 11 and realize that I was exhibiting all the symptoms of depression . . . only no one picked up on it. Ah, the different that 15 years can make.

    I’ll tell you what I told someone else. I don’t know if you saw this post, but I’ll just repost it here: http://lastcrazyhorn.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/aspie-acceptance/

    Things that help. I promise.

    Thank you :) . I had seen this and loved it!!

  • 5. Erika  |  April 21, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    I remember the first time I felt depressed, although I couldn’t label it as such at the time. I was eight. I’m glad you two are being open about it — HUGS to you both!

  • 6. Marla  |  April 21, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Hugs for Rachel. M has always struggled with depression. It is so hard to watch a child suffer with it.

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