Official Mental Health Thread

ribbons · 03-14-2022, 09:03 AM

Exo, thanks for the update and I'm sorry to hear that you, Ryan and your parents continue to struggle with his illness. I don't mean to pry, but I wonder what the rationale was for taking him off his antipsychotic meds last week. Anyway, I hope going back on them will help stabilize Ryan's condition and provide you all some much needed relief. You're a good brother.

**Exo** · 03-15-2022, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Does his Dr know he's medicating with THC?

He prescribed it to him initially.

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Originally Posted by ribbons

I don't mean to pry, but I wonder what the rationale was for taking him off his antipsychotic meds last week.

I don't think his doctor realized the severity of the situation without seeing and thought he was just having rolling panic attacks. He gave him a longer stay on the meds this time around.

Ryan was great yesterday. Pretty bad today. I guess we're just gunna have to take this day by day.

The Batlord · 03-15-2022, 08:08 PM

Man I'm sure nothing will help at this point but one love anyways. Good people should have good things.

Plankton · 03-16-2022, 06:50 AM

That's a tough position to be in Exo. I hope you have someone to vent to, as most times the caretakers need a caretaker of sorts. My daughters mother was diagnosed with borderline personality and I spent years trying to figure it out. I always had someone to dump the stress on so it kept me from falling into my own pit of despair. Keep up the good work my friend.

**Exo** · 03-27-2022, 09:15 AM

Update.

Ryan is still manic as f*ck but we're learning to deal with it a bit better. Still making life very very difficult. I've been swamped at work to go along with it so it's been one of the more stressful months of my life. Getting through it though.

Sorry I haven't been around much.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 03-27-2022, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

Update.

Ryan is still manic as f*ck but we're learning to deal with it a bit better. Still making life very very difficult. I've been swamped at work to go along with it so it's been one of the more stressful months of my life. Getting through it though.

Sorry I haven't been around much.

Sending you the biggest, warmest e-hugs. I so hope you're okay and not burning out.

**Exo** · 04-02-2022, 02:05 PM

I told Ryan today that he's not welcome at the shop right now since he's causing my parents so much mental/verbal abuse. He's treating them like absolute garbage, calling them garbage and useless, and I'm tired of it. I'm so stressed out I started smoking again. I told him until he's better, he's got to leave me alone at the store. Maybe that will make him think a little bit. Tough love. He always told me that what I need to do when he's manic. He was pretty upset/angry with what I told him. I don't care. You don't get a free pass to call my parents garbage when you're mentally ill.

Not sure when this nightmare is going to end.

robhr · 04-02-2022, 02:19 PM

I've been living with the PTSD the last 10 years. I was always a bit anxious and had a little hypochondria but these days it's just off the charts. About 1 of 3 evenings I have an anxiety attack, usually over nothing, but it helps to have a drink, breathe deep and stare at my lava lamp. Most of the time I can get it under control before bed time so it doesn't keep me up.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 04-02-2022, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Exo

I told Ryan today that he's not welcome at the shop right now since he's causing my parents so much mental/verbal abuse. He's treating them like absolute garbage, calling them garbage and useless, and I'm tired of it. I'm so stressed out I started smoking again. I told him until he's better, he's got to leave me alone at the store. Maybe that will make him think a little bit. Tough love. He always told me that what I need to do when he's manic. He was pretty upset/angry with what I told him. I don't care. You don't get a free pass to call my parents garbage when you're mentally ill.

Not sure when this nightmare is going to end.

Exo my love I am so sorry about this. You have done the right thing! Being manic does not mean you get a free pass from what you say and do to others. Sadly this is very common for people with bipolar (don't shoot me though, I am not saying I am an expert).

If you would like to chat I will happily do so. Even I can just listen.

I also picked up a packet of cigarettes last week as I am experiencing severe anxiety. I didn't go hard on myself for doing so and I did notice my stress levels went down.

**Marie Monday** · 04-03-2022, 04:28 AM

I'm glad you made that decision, Exo. Things have already been way too heavy, you shouldn't have to listen to that kind of talk too. You deserve some space and rest. I'm sorry that it keeps being like this.

03-16-2022, 06:50 AM	#2584 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	That's a tough position to be in Exo. I hope you have someone to vent to, as most times the caretakers need a caretaker of sorts. My daughters mother was diagnosed with borderline personality and I spent years trying to figure it out. I always had someone to dump the stress on so it kept me from falling into my own pit of despair. Keep up the good work my friend. __________________ See location...

03-27-2022, 09:15 AM	#2585 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Update. Ryan is still manic as fck but we're learning to deal with it a bit better. Still making life very very difficult. I've been swamped at work to go along with it so it's been one of the more stressful months of my life. Getting through it though. Sorry I haven't been around much. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE*

04-02-2022, 02:05 PM	#2587 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	I told Ryan today that he's not welcome at the shop right now since he's causing my parents so much mental/verbal abuse. He's treating them like absolute garbage, calling them garbage and useless, and I'm tired of it. I'm so stressed out I started smoking again. I told him until he's better, he's got to leave me alone at the store. Maybe that will make him think a little bit. Tough love. He always told me that what I need to do when he's manic. He was pretty upset/angry with what I told him. I don't care. You don't get a free pass to call my parents garbage when you're mentally ill. Not sure when this nightmare is going to end. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

03-14-2022, 09:03 AM	#2581 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	Exo, thanks for the update and I'm sorry to hear that you, Ryan and your parents continue to struggle with his illness. I don't mean to pry, but I wonder what the rationale was for taking him off his antipsychotic meds last week. Anyway, I hope going back on them will help stabilize Ryan's condition and provide you all some much needed relief. You're a good brother.

04-02-2022, 02:19 PM	#2588 (permalink)
robhr Groupie Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 28	I've been living with the PTSD the last 10 years. I was always a bit anxious and had a little hypochondria but these days it's just off the charts. About 1 of 3 evenings I have an anxiety attack, usually over nothing, but it helps to have a drink, breathe deep and stare at my lava lamp. Most of the time I can get it under control before bed time so it doesn't keep me up.