OT- Thoughts and prayers pls
First off pls bear w this post as it is from my phone in a moving car while Brian is driving.
A few ppl know due to the wonderful support ppl I reached out to. But here's the story.
I got a hysterical phone call from my brothers girlfriend this afternoon. My brother has been going deeper into a depression as of late and today when she stopped by to check on him went into a rage. I'm calling it a psychotic break but I'm not sure if that's a correct term. He successfully threw a garbage can through a dbl pane window of his room. He had been in recent days been talking suicidal ideations.
The cops were called for his safety. They got a mobile counsellor on scene. My dad came from NYC my mom came from work we came from pa. He was totally out of control. I've seen anger before in him. But the look this time was of pure psychosis. He was rambling, was paranoid, was making no sense. Had a few choice words for everyone. He was deemed unfit to make competant decisions at the time. And then went to self harm in front of the cops, counselor, us, and my mother. He was then cuffed both hands and feet and brought to the hospital via cop car
he's being screened tonight. They are still hoping for him to go under his own relition after talking w more screeners, but we know that probably won't happen. If not, they will bring in a psychologist to deem him involuntarily committable.
It's hard for all of us but in the same breath I'm relieved. This has gone on far long enough. It's unclear if he is using again but he's definately abusing some of his prescriptions. And apparently stopped taking others all together.
My parents are a wreck. My youngest brother is trying to ignore most of it. I'm ok...but really am in clinical mode right now. I don't think I've totally gotten emotionally attatched to the issue as of yet. I'm sure I will be soon. And promise to reach out if I need to. I did, however, need to vent the whole story. Can't do it on fb for obvious reasons. So I came here.
Thanks for the thoughts/prayers/support
A few ppl know due to the wonderful support ppl I reached out to. But here's the story.
I got a hysterical phone call from my brothers girlfriend this afternoon. My brother has been going deeper into a depression as of late and today when she stopped by to check on him went into a rage. I'm calling it a psychotic break but I'm not sure if that's a correct term. He successfully threw a garbage can through a dbl pane window of his room. He had been in recent days been talking suicidal ideations.
The cops were called for his safety. They got a mobile counsellor on scene. My dad came from NYC my mom came from work we came from pa. He was totally out of control. I've seen anger before in him. But the look this time was of pure psychosis. He was rambling, was paranoid, was making no sense. Had a few choice words for everyone. He was deemed unfit to make competant decisions at the time. And then went to self harm in front of the cops, counselor, us, and my mother. He was then cuffed both hands and feet and brought to the hospital via cop car
he's being screened tonight. They are still hoping for him to go under his own relition after talking w more screeners, but we know that probably won't happen. If not, they will bring in a psychologist to deem him involuntarily committable.
It's hard for all of us but in the same breath I'm relieved. This has gone on far long enough. It's unclear if he is using again but he's definately abusing some of his prescriptions. And apparently stopped taking others all together.
My parents are a wreck. My youngest brother is trying to ignore most of it. I'm ok...but really am in clinical mode right now. I don't think I've totally gotten emotionally attatched to the issue as of yet. I'm sure I will be soon. And promise to reach out if I need to. I did, however, need to vent the whole story. Can't do it on fb for obvious reasons. So I came here.
Thanks for the thoughts/prayers/support
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Like I said in my text, hang in there Pam. I know this is a hard road that he is on. Hopefully, he will get the help he needs.
He's lucky to have such caring people in his life.
We are here for you. You know how to reach many of us no matter what time of day or night.
Hugs and prayers to you all as you go through this with him.
He's lucky to have such caring people in his life.
We are here for you. You know how to reach many of us no matter what time of day or night.
Hugs and prayers to you all as you go through this with him.
My tracker
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It's a terrible road...he of course right now does not see that we are here for him. Part of his rambling was (as we were all standing there) "I have no F-ing family. You are not family because family doesn't do this S*&T" etc etc etc. There were more colorful words to describe each of us personally, including to Brian whom has been someone he has ALWAYS confided too.
He's got a long road ahead of him, and as much as I will support healthy life style decisions and proper care...he's also got a LOT of trust to make up for.
Yes...I know how to get a hold of so many of you, and for that I am eternally grateful.
Thank you very much!
He's got a long road ahead of him, and as much as I will support healthy life style decisions and proper care...he's also got a LOT of trust to make up for.
Yes...I know how to get a hold of so many of you, and for that I am eternally grateful.
Thank you very much!
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.
Sweetie,
I have been on all sides of this story in my own life. Had to watch my brother, and aunt, when I was a child, get committed. My mom, sister and brother were all hospitalized at different times in my childhood. I was hospitalized recently, voluntarily. I am also addicted to alcohol and opiates and had been abusing both prior to my hospitalization. And, to top it all off, I worked in a psychiatric hospital. If you ever just need a shoulder to cry on, I can empathize and let you just babble and cry. Call me. 267-812-5855
If your brother has any sort of substance abuse problem, drugs or alcohol, you can get appropriate help and encouragement from Al-Anon. http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Hugs,
Trish
I have been on all sides of this story in my own life. Had to watch my brother, and aunt, when I was a child, get committed. My mom, sister and brother were all hospitalized at different times in my childhood. I was hospitalized recently, voluntarily. I am also addicted to alcohol and opiates and had been abusing both prior to my hospitalization. And, to top it all off, I worked in a psychiatric hospital. If you ever just need a shoulder to cry on, I can empathize and let you just babble and cry. Call me. 267-812-5855
If your brother has any sort of substance abuse problem, drugs or alcohol, you can get appropriate help and encouragement from Al-Anon. http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Thank you for being so open to me, Trish. I really appreciate it. And have saved your number if I need it.
I know my mom has been to al-anon quite some time ago.
He apparantly has stopped many of his meds (I know zoloft for one) and has been abusing some other ones...90 tabs of klonopin was gone through in less than two weeks
Thank you again so much. I really appreciate it.
I know my mom has been to al-anon quite some time ago.
He apparantly has stopped many of his meds (I know zoloft for one) and has been abusing some other ones...90 tabs of klonopin was gone through in less than two weeks
Thank you again so much. I really appreciate it.
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.
Pam,
I am so sorry. Prayer,good thoughts, and anything you would need, just ask. Being a nurse, you go into overdrive in that direction, and will go emotionally later. I have seen the same in my daughter who is a nurse. It's ok to get emotional, you need to get it out or you will explode. Again let all the people here be your backup for rant,support or whatever you need.
((((Hugs)))) Ena
I am so sorry. Prayer,good thoughts, and anything you would need, just ask. Being a nurse, you go into overdrive in that direction, and will go emotionally later. I have seen the same in my daughter who is a nurse. It's ok to get emotional, you need to get it out or you will explode. Again let all the people here be your backup for rant,support or whatever you need.
((((Hugs)))) Ena
"Journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step."
Yea...I was absolutely clinical yesterday. And then when my parents left for the hospital, me Brian and his GF spent 3 hours cleaning up his room (it was more to make sure he didn't have anything "hidden" than it was to make it better for him)
I did get emotional once home yesterday....I'm sure there's more to come in that direction. Thankfully I have you all here to vent to...and I'm so lucky to have Brian involved and willing to listent to me. His mother has a history of mental health/substance abuse so he is fabulous at understanding and knowing how I feel.
I'm so blessed to have all this support.
Thank you so much Ena!
I did get emotional once home yesterday....I'm sure there's more to come in that direction. Thankfully I have you all here to vent to...and I'm so lucky to have Brian involved and willing to listent to me. His mother has a history of mental health/substance abuse so he is fabulous at understanding and knowing how I feel.
I'm so blessed to have all this support.
Thank you so much Ena!
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses.
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