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[quote=Anonymous]OP I think this comes from built up shame of diagnosis and realizing they aren’t “normal” and maybe going off meds helped normalize her because yes, med roulette makes them feel like experiments. And I bet a lot has to do with how you parent her to reduce these episodes. I know it does for us and when I try to be hard nose (it’s the real world, I’m exhausted of coddling etc…) and episode can occur.

Also, for my DD she tries so hard to fit in - instead of working on how best she can work a situation that is healthiest for her. And she has triggers that she will avoid and suppress until it gets to a breakdown level where she has no control.

And there is a lot of trauma in the shame and wanting to fit in and then blurting out something you shouldn’t. And replaying it in your head and hating yourself for it.

I think your best bet are teen group therapies and maybe some EMDR therapy to reduce trauma. I also think a camp before she goes off into the real world. 
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