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[quote=Anonymous]My son has been on two different ones.  He has Bipolar II, anxiety, ADHD.  It's really a necessity for him.  We started just about a year ago and then about a month ago switched up to a different one.  They terrify me too, but as PP pointed out, what really is the option?  I know at least for us that if we don't get the depression under control (and my son's depression is severe and intractable), he is going to kill himself.  In fact, he's already had a serious attempt, but lived through it.

I understand how you feel, OP.  For me, after the fear and becoming resigned to having to do it, I feel so controlled by and at the mercy of my son's mental illness.  But, neither you nor I can let these feelings control our decisions.

One thing I did read in your post is hope for your daughter.  That really is not the case with my son.  No one would ever even consider mentioning the words college and my son in the same sentence even though he is gifted and had straight As before mental illness took its hold.  All they talk about for my son is keeping him alive and everyone is excited if he actually goes to class even though he does absolutely nothing once he gets there.  So, that's really something to hold on to for you.  [/quote]

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