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[quote=Anonymous]I’m the parent of a child who has attempted suicide many times and fortunately has never been successful. A couple of things that I’ve found key to managing, besides a psychiatrist and a counselor, are a regular schedule, adequate sleep and exercise. Sleep is key and if he doesn’t have good sleep hygiene you might want to discuss with your psychiatrist or get a sleep consultant. One other thing. I have an equally open relationship with my son and I was shocked at how long the suicidal thoughts were happening before i knew about it. I think it’s really hard to tell that line between thoughts and actions, especially where there is ADHD , which adds impulsivity into the picture. So I guess what I’m saying is this. Don’t wait to consult professionals because you think everything is ok. And every attempt my son had was things were going great so each one was a major shock to everyone around him. You are doing great. [/quote]
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