I don't think he had suddenly gone down to 4 mg, I think he had weaned himself down but probably hadn't gone a whole 2 weeks without taking a little extra. Also he has an ear infection that was hurting AND hadn't eaten anything (he always insists low blood sugar doesn't affect his mood but we all know that's BS).
His friend actually has been in twelve step programs and had a sponsor before so he's not completely without support. My son's biggest issue is his terrible depression and anxiety but he refuses to try any more antidepressants because he hasn't done well with them but insists that none of the supplements I give him help (although his meltdown last night was after being out of them for a week and a half so there's that.)
And it's a self-fulfilling prophecy, nothing can ever help him with his depression because nothing ever has so far as he's concerned. I'd like to have him try transcranial magnetic stimulation but insurance won't cover it unless he's failed several antidepressants and it costs upward of $10,000.
