Amanda has undergone a battery of psychological tests over the past two days. One questionnaire had nearly 500 questions! She looked at inkblots, completed sentences, rated her feelings on Likert scales, and so on. The findings show major depression. The silver lining is there are no signs of psychosis.We also found out today that Amanda has mono, which explains the excessive sleeping and complete lack of energy.
She'll be discharged on Monday. We'll have to follow up with her regular physician about the mono. And Amanda will be referred to a psychotherapist for weekly counseling sessions that will go on for the foreseeable future.
Amanda's doctor told me I did the right thing by having her hospitalized. I'm just glad we are finally getting the situation resolved.
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Wow Trop! It must be some comfort to at least know what your're dealing with. Knowing it wasn't what you feared, I hope that helps, too. I've been thinking about all of you- ((hugs))
That's great news! (Except the mono thing. That sucks. I still hate the fact that I had it. Never seemed to have any energy.)
I'm really happy that it's figured out.
*whew*
She sounds like me when I was her age. I went through major, major bouts of depression when I was 14-16. It took me a long time to get out of it. I still suffer from dysthymia, but it's controlled.
And just because I thought of it- you might have her doctor do a work up on her hormone/thyroid levels- I'm not sure how old she is. I developed a nasty case of endometriosis, which, I believe contributed to my depressions as a teen. But the diagnosis did not come till I was 20. :( The thyroid came much later.
All in all, it sounds like you're both on the right track. Deep breaths, and know that you're thought of.
Whew. And you know, mono is awful. I had it in high school too and missed nearly a month of school...
But, now, you know what you are dealing with and that is all that matters...
Thinking of you.
Oh Kim, that sounds like very assuring news. I know it still won't be easy, but at least you have some answers... and YES, you definitely did the right thing in knowing "when" you needed to get help for her (and you!)
In the scheme of all that it could have been, this is indeed good news.
And on another note, I can't believe I'm just now finding your new freakin' blog! Obviously I'm not always quick on the uptake. :)
I'm so glad they found the probems, and are establishing a way to heal them. Amen and Amen!
It's good to see you Sassy. Sorry the place isn't the usual fun.
Trop, don't even think about apologizing. For crying out loud, sweetie, life isn't always sunshine and roses, as we all know. One of the great things about friends and blogs is that we not only laugh with (and at) each other, but we also support and care about each other. {{{{ }}}}
I'm so glad that y'all have figured out what is going on and that it is something that you can deal with and work on. Depression isn't minor, but as some one else said, in the grand scheme of things it is at least something that you and Amanda can have a real chance of getting a grip on and getting under control. I can't imagine how it must feel to be depressed and have mono at the same time. Ugh.
Hugs to all three of you.
Thank god (tm) you have some answers in re: Amanda. I hope she recovers from the mono quickly.
((((Amanda)))))
((((Trop)))))
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