my dad has had a hard time controlling his emotions lately... he's 59 and his behavior has suddenly changed... he's been divorced for over 15 years and never really dated anyone in that time... now he's suddenly trying to pick up women... he seems to have changed his taste in music from jazz to some sort of dance/techno music and last week he bought a cell phone... he's also started crying during a particularly intense tv episode in which someone died... and the next day he was totally emotionally shook up when his boss' wife suddenly died (he hardly knew her)... on his way home he got into the first car accident of his life by rear-ending someone (he was only going 5mph, i think it was related to his emotional state)... all this in the past 2 weeks, is it his hormones? his medication? what is going on?
ps. he does take medication for his heart and an anti-anxiety pill but he has been on these for many years
2006-08-17 07:34:20 · 13 answers · asked by misterlyle 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
yes, he has seen a psychiatrist regularly in the past, i don't think he's been for a long while
2006-08-17 07:54:41 · update #1
the psychiatrist was to help with his recovery of alcoholism
2006-08-17 07:55:10 · update #2
Well, he could be drinking again...he is probably very lonely, and would like a woman in his life before he gets much older...and that is not a man or a woman thing...He is just lonely...but I think that if he stopped drinking a while back, let's hope he hasn't slipped..and if he has an anxiety disorder...then it just may be flaring up and he needs to try a different medication...Let dad know how much you love him and that you are worried about him. Tell him that you don't want anything to happen to him, and to please tell you what is going on...Be sweet, and no, it is not his hormones...He could just need new medication..he also sounds depressed...Good luck sweetie, and pray on it, No one can help out like the Lord can. xo
2006-08-21 22:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe a mid life crisis can hit early or late, depends on the person. Perhaps your father is experiencing somewhat of a crisis in his life, such as the details you've explained, he's getting older, has been divorced, no significant other, being overly emotional, has mental and physical issues he's on med's for, his 1st car accident.... There could be more to his reaction of his boss's wife too but we don't know details. And alcoholism well, that says alot right there and it can tear a person apart after changing them into someone they are not and don't even want to be! If that's a problem it needs to be addressed and so do the rest of his issues. He can't get back what he lost but he can move forward and make the best of the rest of his life. You need to confront him.
2006-08-24 08:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by Susi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Tell your dad you love him and your concerned.
2. Persuade him to see a doctor reference the combination of medicine he is taking.
3. Encourage him to start going to a fitness center. Light cardio exercises only due to his heart medicine.
4. Take your dad out for dinner. Talk with him about the things you concerned about.
As far as changes (so called mid-life crisis) there is no science behind it to support when it comes, or how often it can occur.
I am mostly concerned about the emotional stuff. I am not concerned about change of music, a cell phone, or his interest in women.
2006-08-17 07:53:20 · answer #3 · answered by Fitforlife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, it seems to me that your Dad has been reminded about his past experiences with the wife that he divorced. And it so happened that he loved his wife very much. He needs to have someone who can understand his situation. The medicine in not the best solution. He will only end up as drug dependent. Take your Dad out of town. The change of environment from time to time will give him peace of mind. Try it. Take care and GOD BLESS US ALL.
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2016-12-14 07:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called Mid-Life Crisis
2006-08-17 08:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course! I had mine at 22! -- believe it or not. As a female, I didn't go through the silly acts that a male would, but depression did hit hard!
2006-08-24 02:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by Smurfette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this sounds more like a medical issue than a mid-life crisis.
2006-08-17 07:56:17 · answer #8 · answered by freebird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes! but it sounds like your dad has had alot of traumatic events take place recently. it might help if goes back and gets his meds reevaluated they may need to be changed plus may help him to talk to someone couselor/psycholgist /pyschiatrist it just may do the trick!!
2006-08-21 20:41:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dad just in my opinion seems to be sensitive that dont mean he's having a mid-life crisis . be their for your dad b4 its to late, my dad died 11/05/05 . good luck
2006-08-24 14:41:32 · answer #10 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋