Hi
Does anyone have experience or advice about how to recover after their child has suffered depression and suicidal tendancies?
My teenage son who has aspergers has had severe depression on and off for four years now .He has been treated by psychiatrists and is still on medication. Although he is much improved with fewer relapses as his mum I'm finding it hard to come to terms with and in coping it all after all this time. Any advice would be really welcome. Thanks
Hi Aoch,
I hope everything is ok with you... If you have any further suicidal ideas please make sure you talk to someone about them.
If you are unable to cope with the distress or despair, it’s very important to tell someone about your feelings or thoughts of suicide. Call your GP and make an urgent appointment. Your GP can make sure you get appropriate help and support.
If it’s outside your GP hours call 111 to reach the NHS 111 service::
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS111.aspx
The Samaritans also provide confidential nonjudgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day on 08457 90 90 90 (or 1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland), or by email on jo@samaritans.org. MIND have information pages on coping with self harm or suicidal feelings based on the experiences of people who’ve been through it that you may find helpful.
If you are very close to doing something to hurt yourself call 999 now or go to your nearest A&E department. There should be someone there to support you and make sure you get ongoing support.
If you need help with an autism related issue, our helpline can be emailed on autismhelpline@nas.org.uk or they’re open MondayFriday 10am4pm on 0808 800 4104.
Last but not least we like hearing from you on here so keep posting! 
Take care,
Avi
Hi Aoch,
I hope everything is ok with you... If you have any further suicidal ideas please make sure you talk to someone about them.
If you are unable to cope with the distress or despair, it’s very important to tell someone about your feelings or thoughts of suicide. Call your GP and make an urgent appointment. Your GP can make sure you get appropriate help and support.
If it’s outside your GP hours call 111 to reach the NHS 111 service::
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS111.aspx
The Samaritans also provide confidential nonjudgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day on 08457 90 90 90 (or 1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland), or by email on jo@samaritans.org. MIND have information pages on coping with self harm or suicidal feelings based on the experiences of people who’ve been through it that you may find helpful.
If you are very close to doing something to hurt yourself call 999 now or go to your nearest A&E department. There should be someone there to support you and make sure you get ongoing support.
If you need help with an autism related issue, our helpline can be emailed on autismhelpline@nas.org.uk or they’re open MondayFriday 10am4pm on 0808 800 4104.
Last but not least we like hearing from you on here so keep posting!
Take care,
Avi
