re: Loved one with diagnosed mental issues

quote:

---

if the person isn’t being honest with the doctor regarding their behavior.

---

This is definitely the tricky part

quote:

---

And has a pretty bleak treatment/recovery outlook.

---

Disagree. It takes work and trial/error but once the right meds are in place it's very manageable.

Are you referring to borderline personality disorder? Or bipolar? Bipolar can be managed with meds; borderline usually can’t.

quote:

---

I dated a bipolar chick. RUN. RUN FAST. I don't care how smoking hot she is or how much of a freak she is.

---

My ex from years ago was diagnosed with bipolar towards the end of our relationship. He wouldn't take meds and chose to self medicate with recreational drugs(meth mostly). I left him because it was just too much to deal with. He refused to get help for his drug problem and if I stayed I would have gotten sucked into the black hole he had created of his life.


However....I think you have to look at each individual situation. Is the person getting the help they need? Are they on meds?


OP....mental health issues are tough. They don't get the attention they deserve. There are not enough resources to help those that need it. I'm currently dealing with my father having severe anxiety/depression and it has caused a lot of stress in my life lately. We all care for him and want him to just feel better. But that is easier said than done. Helping a loved one deal with mental issues can be emotionally and physically draining. Sometimes you get so wrapped up in helping them...you neglect to take care of yourself. Make sure to take care of yourself as well and set boundaries if needed. I have to remind myself on a daily basis that I can't "fix" my father and that while he is my father, I still need to live my own life as well.

Ah. BPD = borderline personality disorder, so that’s what I was referencing. Bipolar is typically far more treatable.

If the OP hasn't abandoned thread, have their thyroid function tested with a complete panel.

Many symptoms of cognitive issues and mental disorders are also attributes of severe thyroid malfunction. Depression, anxiety, sleep abnormality, chronic lethargy, etc..

Not first hand experience but close enough to speak with certainty.

quote:

---

Ever day is like pick a scab for me. I do a lot more praying that helps a little, but the pain is not nor will ever go away.

---

Fish, very sorry for your loss bud.

My Godchild passed away over 10 years. FWIW, I actually embrace the pain/sorrow.

As the years go by, the pain is less severe. It seems like that's because my memories of him are fading. And that really bothers me.

So when I feel that sharp pain tugging on my heart strings now, I'm grateful that he's still with me.

work in mental health so i see it daily, what are you looking to know

It's hell on the level headed one.