Antidepressants and alcohol, I know very litte about interaction
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Should DB kick his son out? Very long
Comments (52)wildchild, it sure does seem as though there must be some chemical imbalance that could explain DN's inability to ignore a sudden impulse, but they're frustrated because so far no combination of therapy and medication has been successful. No, DN has never been seen by an actual psychiatrist. He has seen a school psychologist, a regular psychologist and is on his third therapist (only because they were relocated to different cities). He did see a neurologist, but that doctor only evaluated him for his Cat Scan, it wasn't a psychological evaluation. So they are really looking forward to DN seeing the psychiatrist in a few weeks. DN seems to have a pretty normal social life. When he isn't grounded, his friends come over or he goes to one of their houses. They do the normal teenage stuff, movies, bowling, etc. He's between girlfriends right now. Some of his hobbies are playing guitar and writing music, woodworking and skateboarding. He has a pierced eyebrow and likes to wear funky suspenders, so I guess that would qualify for how he expresses himself? lori, yes my DB and DSIL know I'm asking my 'forum friends.' I've been keeping in touch with him regularly so I could ask about specific questions many of you have posed, since I didn't know the answers to all of them. I sincerely hope no one felt slighted after making a thoughtful suggestion, if I had to explain that it had already been examined and eliminated as a possibility. It's just that pretty much everything that has been brought to the table so far has already been explored except for the advice by a few posters that DB push for an M.R.I. (which DN has never had) just to rule out anything medical that may have been missed. DB and DSIL are basically all out of energy trying to figure this out and the appointment with the psychiatrist on June 5th can't come soon enough as far as they're concerned. You mentioned that since everyting seems to have been explored, what else could there be other than that DN is just choosing to do what he does. Believe me, DB has confided to me that at this point he doesn't know which he fears more...that there might really be something physiological wrong in DN's brain that is causing this behaviour, or that the psychiatrist will conclude DN is just some kind of master manipulator who by all appearances is a kind, loving son, brother and friend, but gets a weird kick out of acting deviant once in a while and pulling the wool over everyone's eyes by acting so contrite and ashamed afterwards! DB hasn't tried to put his son into military school because DN is well liked at his current school and gets good grades. He's already been to 5 different schools in as many cities, so they don't want to enforce another change unless it's the last hope. As well, DB feels that typically, military schols are best suited for young people who have problems with aggression or defiance, in other words, kids, who need a major attitude adjustment. DN is amiable, respectful, and kindhearted, so they actually don't want is attitude adjusted, just his behaviour. Your suggestion for some kind of alternative school or behavioural modification school is a good one and that will most likely be DB's choice of action, pending the psychiatrist's assessment. I will for sure let you all know what the psychiatrist concludes, because everyone has been so thoughtful in bringing forth anything they felt might be of help....See MoreNeed Advice: Alcoholic Friend
Comments (15)I got an update from the ex partner "C". He told me that "T" spent a couple nights living on the street, now is in a detox program at Kaiser. I don't know how he got into Kaiser. C has gotten T a place at the micro apartment halfway house place, for after he gets out of Kaiser. It is in downtown Portland, units are just 200 sq ft but they are private, there is some sort of supervision and support - I'm not sure about the details. I don't know if T still has his job, but I'd guess not. I'm not sure who is paying for the micro apartment or how long T can stay there. Poor C says he is done with T now; but I'd guess he has said that before in the past decade. Loyalty, and concern for their son, keeps him trying to help. Over the weekend, when C wasn't answering T's calls, T went to C's house and tried to get/break in, until the neighbors called the police. That really upset C. T used to live a pretty high life. They had a house in France and a big house in Portland. T always wore super fashionable clothes, had expensive tastes. Until recently he lived in a beautiful urban hip loft in downtown Portland. He's fallen a long way. I hope this was/is his rock bottom, but I'm not sure. And to add to the good start to 2015, one of my dear older friends, a remarkable gentleman of 84 y/o, has pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed very late, just before Christmas. He and his wife delayed notifying friends until after the New Year, to avoid spoiling people's holidays. He's had chemo but it is useless, the cancer had already metastasized to his liver. SWMBO and I went to see them Monday night. He has deteriorated very quickly and is already bedridden, extremely thin, only eating cups of boullion, not receiving visitors. We sat with his wife and SWMBO is going over there during the days to be available for emergencies while the wife goes out for an hour or two to take care of stuff. In Oregon we have the "Death With Dignity" law which allows a terminally ill patient, after a 15 day waiting period, to get a lethal pill to be self administered at a time of his choosing. They have started that process. I am skeptical he will survive 15 more days. He has lived a long and excellent life, so his passing is not such a surprise or tragedy. His wife is 18 years younger, a lovely woman in good health (I think I've posted a dinner party picture with her, in the past) and he leaves her and his four children comfortably situated. He has done everything on this earth that a man should do, and I hope he can die without too much pain....See MoreAirline pilots and antidepressants
Comments (32)Such a terrible tragedy, so much speculation. It looks like this guy did give out signs of being unstable. Yet when did Big Brother take over the rules for international flights? This did happen outside the US. When I was working,I occasionally went to work upset about something- a dead pet or an argument with my husband., etc. I wasn't responsible for people's lives but I did manage very large sums of money. I might come to work with tearstains and a scowl on my face. No one would question me. Of course, this isn't a good comparison. After my mother died (of old age and natural causes) my brother lived alone in her house. He was supposed to be fixing it up to sell it. We (other family members) knew he owned several guns (rifles and a pistol) was depressed and had big financial problems of his own, coupled with living alone. After he shot himself in the head, people asked , why didn't you suspect something? What was I supposed to do, call the county sherriff, tell them my brother is depressed and living alone and has guns? Then again, there are plenty of people walking around on medication for various ills. I really don't understand the stigma of mental vs. physical illnesses....See MoreNervous about family drama
Comments (28)I'm tempted to just have open seating and make them figure it out ;) That's awful. It's heartbreaking to see kids with preventable defects because the parent's are irresponsible during pregnancy; it's so unfair to them. Thanks for sharing. I totally get your stance on alcohol - the older I get (I'm in my late 20s now), the less I want to be around it. I had my fair share of fun and partying in college, but that's pretty much where I left it. I still enjoy a beer or margarita occasionally, but just don't see the appeal of getting wasted every weekend like some do - I like to be functional the next day! I was with an ex boyfriend for over 3 years that would often get really mean when he drank, until I finally snapped out of it and realized the kind of person he really was. Better late than never, I guess. Anyways, our colors are primarily a grayish slate-blue with rose and lavender colored accents. I'm trying to talk my fiance into the groomsmen wearing a light suit (like a khaki or tan color) to contrast the bridesmaid dresses - I think he'll go for it as long as he doesn't have to wear it ;) Going for a sort of rustic summer look....See More
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