I'm wondering if it might be a good idea for us to try something for DS7 who seems to be experiencing more and more profound sadness. I know there are supposed to be cautions with antidepressants in children due to possibilities of suicidal behavior, but when I look into that it doesn't seem like it's as big an issue as it's been made out to be. And then I was looking at St. John's Wort, which I used to take myself but stopped when I was pregnant with him and never started again. It appears to be safe for children, as much as anything.
He's ok when he's busy, but when he gets downtime (and especially bedtime) he starts getting sad about everything. He wishes he'd never been born, he wishes his sister had never been born, he wishes he'd been born "normal", he wishes his friends cared about him, and on and on. The poor little guy is just beyond my understanding with this and I have no idea what to do. He sees a counselor every two weeks, and has tons of counseling at school when it's going.
I just wonder if there is anything chemical going on that a medication might help. Anyone doing/done this?
