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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thank you all for your help.  My heart goes out to all of you struggling with these worries.  Yes, I need to remember that my DD has a way forward.  She's had suicidal ideation and come close, but she's never made an attempt.

She is on Wellbutrin now (helps a bit with the anxiety), and [b]she hasn't been taking her ADD meds.[/b]  Do you think ADD meds would help the depression?  She's loath to take them because she always wants to power through.

She's worried about mood stabilizers and would prefer not to take them, but of course she wants to feel better.  Her regular psych has a wonderful bond with her, so getting a second opinion might seem threatening to DD, but I agree it's a good next step.  I'll look into Dr. Hemanth.
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OK, your first step is right there. She HAS to take her ADHD meds. Having to fight distraction and corralling scattered thoughts all day takes so much energy out of you, especially in a school setting where students need to write all day - writing is the single most exhausting and difficult academic task for people with ADHD, because it necessitates so much multitasking - no wonder she's moody and depressed, poor thing. 
I'm amazed her psychiatrist hasbn't said something already - she or he mustn't be that good.

You need to insist on this, OP.[/quote]

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