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liveandlove Posted:

NWR: Personal


Leia1920 Posted:

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i'm acutally a semester away from having my msw so lets see if i can help.

what symptoms is your brother experiencing? when you say a rollercoaster what do you mean exactly? how is his behavior? what is he doing?

did the dr who diagnosed just see him once and give him meds and send him on his way or did he give this diagnosis after a few sessions? what meds is he on?

http://www.biobehavioralinstitute.com/index.php?page=21
check out Katharine Donnelly on this site. She has written a book on this subject and is a practicing therapist on LI.

According to the DSM DP is wen the person feels like they are detached from their body. Kinda like there watching everythign from the outside almost like they are living a dream or a movie.
CaseyCase Posted:

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I may not have any great advice but my best friend has been dealing with something similar for a few years now. It is extremely difficult. The best thing you can do is be there and be an active role in 'recovery'. Try to do your best to stay who you are for him which is a positive and relentlessly loving force in his life. I'm not a huge fan of meds but they are effective and sometimes necessary. More than a few is normal and they need to change and add to find the right mixture. Also, the effects of medications can take a few weeks to really start working- give them time. I had to remind my friend over and over to hold on until her meds made her feel ok again. God bless and I will say a prayer.

liveandlove Posted:

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liveandlove Posted:

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CaseyCase,
Thank you so much for your words and understanding. It just makes me feel better to know I'm not alone, and even more importantly, he's not alone too. Thanks again, and lots of luck and prayers for your friend as well.
Jesebelle Posted:

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It sounds to me like his psychiatrist is very thorough. He calls quite often, he is going to weekly visits. You don't get more than that without being an inpatient. You asked for a recommendation, he gave you one. Keep in mind, therapy can only be as good as the person receiving it allows. It took him a while to let on about his symptoms, and it's going to take time to get to the root of the problem, which seems like it's anxiety. Seeing a therapist will probably help with that, he might need to learn some coping skills. Research the therapist he recommended, and the one that was recommended on here.
It's really hard to sit back and watch and not be able to fix everything instantly, but it sounds like his psychiatrist is doing a great job. This is going to take time and you are in for a bumpy ride. The only thing you can do is be there for him, and support his treatment plan.
liveandlove Posted:

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Jesebelle- I understand what your saying. I think your right in that it's hard for me to sit and watch this happen and not be able to 'fix' it. I've always been the fixer and I just have to realize that it's not something I can fix, I need to just be there for him. Thanks.

fdnybride163 Posted:

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im so sorry you are going through this. I dont even know what this condition is but it truly sounds like you are a very caring sister and will look out for him the best you can. I wish I was able to offer more information to help but instead ill give you hugs and prayers


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