Popular Post RoughCollie Posted July 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) FINAL UPDATE: DS is home!! He feels better mentally, even when compared to how he feels a day after he has electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)! The doc added Lithium to help his antidepressant medication. I hope it continues to work because he is now at a 7 on an increasing scale of depression instead of a 9 (after ECT). Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts. We all really appreciate you! **** He has treatment resistant depression. He is at ER with his siblings because he is actively suicidal. He is a devout Christian, so I'd appreciate prayer for him. Thank you. (I am not there because the kids were afraid that DH would have another stroke. I stayed behind to break it to him gently.) UPDATE: DS is being admitted to the psych ward. UPDATE 2: The kids are on their way home. Hospital won't let them accompany DS to his room b/c it is a locked ward. Nurse has DS's backpack with Kindle, phone, and laptop. I hope they let him keep that stuff, especially his Kindle. I think he'd rather have the kindle than the phone b/c it isn't a smart phone. UPDATE 3: The kids were allowed to stay with DS for a couple of hours while he was waiting for room to be arranged. He gets to keep Kindle, but not phone or laptop. Thank God! Thank you all so very much for your prayers! UPDATE 4: Thank you all for your prayers, good thoughts, etc. DS appreciates it very much, as he voluntarily told me yesterday. Three of us visited him yesterday. We brought him about 8 books. No electronics (or writing instruments, strings, glass, plastic) allowed. He can wear his own clothes, so we bought several outfits. And toiletries. The hospital doesn't supply them! Every patient has a private room that contains a desk, chair, wardrobe, and a bed. No headboard. No place on the bed to tie a person down -- I checked. DS has been treated well by the staff and they are friendly and polite. Dining is communal, in the dining/activity room. The place is very quiet and it looks clean. (By "looks", I mean I didn't have my microscope with me.) The quietness probably bugs DS (along with loss of Kindle, laptop, phone) ... our house has a lot of talkative people in it. DS was in a good mood, happy to see us. He hugged me several times ... and he is not a hugger. He wants to come home (creature comforts exist there), but he won't leave against medical advice. So I am relieved that this place is not like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Yes, I know mental health care has gotten better since then, but this is my DS. I came home, heated up dinner (leftover pot roast), sat in the living room to do a few logic puzzles. The tv's volume was at 41 and there was a Red Sox game on. DH is hard of hearing, but is in denial. I instantly fell asleep until 8:15 a.m. So I slept for about 12 hours straight. That never happens unless I'm sick. I am not sick. I figure I was so relieved that DS is okay that I just slept. Thank you again for your prayers and good wishes. I really appreciate that. UPDATE 5: The kids and I visited DS for 3 hours today. Played Scrabble -- I was on a team with DS and we won! Another patient joined us. DS said he may be able to come home on Friday. I hope so! He didn't want us to leave, but we had to because visiting hours were over and we stayed for each minute. Brought him double-stuffed Oreos, a candy bar, and orange soda ... he was delighted about that. I reminded him about the Oreos when we had to leave. DS says thank you very much for your prayers and good wishes, and so do the rest of us! You all are wonderful. Edited July 9, 2017 by RoughCollie 80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I will pray for him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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unsinkable Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm praying. I'm so sorry, RC. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That70'sLisa Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for all of you, I am so sorry you are going through this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for your son and your family. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane in CO Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Keeping your DS in our prayers. Many hugs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for your son!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutamattatt Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for you DS and your family!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for your son and for your whole family! :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for all of you and your son, especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying here, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSmomof2 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for your family. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Annie G Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 :grouphug: So sorry, RC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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creekland Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying! :grouphug: May things go well with your son and dh - and the rest of y'all too. :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insertcreativenamehere Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm so sorry. I pray he can get the help he needs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I know you're worried about your son and your husband, but please try not to neglect your own health, RC. It's easier said than done, but if you start to not feel well, don't wait to call a doctor because you're too busy taking care of everyone else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I will pray. I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LarlaB Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for your son and for your entire family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for this situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for you all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for your whole family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwest Momma Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm sorry. Praying for all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Oh my goodness. Many healing thoughts coming your way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Prayers and good thoughts winging your way! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lmrich Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 :grouphug: Praying for your family now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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happi duck Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Many (hugs) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Oh my goodness, I am so sorry. Praying for you. Thankful he has siblings who love him and are willing to care for him this way. Will pray for your dh, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alessandra Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Sending good thoughts to your son and to everyone else in your family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for your son and husband. (((Hugs)))) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Prayed. :grouphug: May he meet excellent physicians. Make some chamomile tea for your dh, supposed to be calming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for you all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for health and healing for all of you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for him and your family. :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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trulycrabby Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Praying for all of you. It's such a helpless feeling when a loved one is suicidal. :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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