my brother has bipoloar he is not properly diagnosed long story but i hav no dbout that the problem. i ahv lived with this violent time bomb for the first 15 years of my life and it was hell som times. i wont go into detail i am now 24 so havent had to live with him 4 abot 10 years. he is getting worse. the piolitical party he voted for didnt get in and as a result i get out of the blue threats and abuse from him. somthing didnt go right and i am the instant target of his anger. i love my brother but i cant do this any more i just want to turn my back on him. i have a son and abay on the way and he is to the point now thati fear for my familys safety wen he snaps. i will break my heart to turn my back but i hav no choice.
dont say talk to him help him get him help we hav been going through this 4 years and yes we hav tried it all im just looking 4 som understanding and reasureance on the matter
2007-11-23 22:53:10 · 5 answers · asked by joeyjo123 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
he dosent see a doctor like i said not properly diagnosed wish he was getting some help but long story wont go into it was tried and unless he now choses as an adult to go himself it will never happen
2007-11-23 23:01:34 · update #1
My husband and I have the same problem.
It is my husband's brother. He has gone untreated and it has gotten worse. He is 42 years old and is Bipolar Manic Depressive. He has done a lot of bad things and is out of control. He cannot live on his own for the fear that he might hurt himself. He lives with my in-laws. I feel bad for them because they have tried everything in the book to get him help, and he refuses. He self medicates, etc.
My husband decided that it was best for him to stay away from us. My husband and I have a little boy as well. So, we have him to think about. I understand that you must do what is best for your children. Until he gets help, I would keep my distance. Let him be angry all he wants but at least you don't have to subject your children to that kind of negative and violent behavior. -Just say a prayer for him and leave it up to God.
-God Bless.
2007-11-23 23:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by †Evonne† 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This disease must be medicated, but you said you had already gone through and tried to help for 4 years. But in your first sentence, you state that he is not rightly diagnosed, but you know for sure that is his problem. I am a little confused because the statements contradict each other. Don't think I am not being understanding, as my 38 year old daughter and her 19 year son both have the same thing, and yes, the family has gone through some pretty rough spells. They are on medication, and it keeps them leveled and calm. Your brother needs the right meds in order to gain control over his life, and not affect yours in a bad way. Who does he live with at this time? Someone should do something, or he may end up in real trouble, getting hurt, hurting someone else, or even landing in jail.
2007-11-23 23:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by older is wiser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to see another Doctor and get different medication, perhaps another evaluation. I believe his meds is off. It's obviously not working. Be honest with the Doctor about his behavior and your concerns.
2007-11-23 22:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by imfinenbossy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you... I think you need to distance yourself from your brother...for your own sake, as well as your family's. So sorry about your brother... that must be very tough to deal with.
2007-11-23 23:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by Racer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow whatever you intuition tells you....
2007-11-23 22:55:59 · answer #5 · answered by magicloop2009 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋