I am currently struggling with my 15yr old daughter who has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. She disclosed to me a few months ago that she cuts herself to release/cope with pain. She has had a recent hospital admission and presentation to ED with self harm injuries requiring medical attention. She has previously felt suicidal. We have a great GP a psychologist that is difficult to get appointments with and a supportive guidance officer however my husband and I and our daughter are really struggling. My daughter is also seeking alcohol on a regular basis and last night took a large amount of Phenergan to sleep mixed with alcohol she had hidden in her room. We have her in an alternate school program as she was not coping with mainstream school. I am feeling hopeless and overwhelmed at the moment and so is my husband. We have some weeks where things seem to be going ok but then we seem to be in crisis again. Would love to hear how other families manage similar issues with their teens. ... View more