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Lost

I have a daughter who is 24, Aspergers, OCD, has tantrums and hits out and severe depression and on anti-depressants. We get no help from anyone, she's never slept through a whole night, she's got a degree but because she's seen as intelligent, which she is, the medical profession don't care or want to help in anyway.

Basically I have never been on these forums before but I need advice on who to turn to what help we can get, how to cope.

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  • Hi Lost - it does make me wonder who decides + on what basis who needs help or not.  Maybe it varies around the country.  You could ask for a carer's assessment for yourself which would possibly attract some services.  In my area it's done by a charity, not directly be social services.  You can ask via your GP, if you haven't already.  Also some areas have befriending services so again, if you haven't already, check that out.  Social services may know.   I hope you + your daughter get somewhere with this as it's grossly unfair.  There's always lots of understanding on this forum.  bw

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  • Hi Lost - it does make me wonder who decides + on what basis who needs help or not.  Maybe it varies around the country.  You could ask for a carer's assessment for yourself which would possibly attract some services.  In my area it's done by a charity, not directly be social services.  You can ask via your GP, if you haven't already.  Also some areas have befriending services so again, if you haven't already, check that out.  Social services may know.   I hope you + your daughter get somewhere with this as it's grossly unfair.  There's always lots of understanding on this forum.  bw

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