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son sufers from depresion he mixes alkool with antidepresants

By maria gilmoe Wednesday, March 04, 2009

myson sufersfrom  depresion and panik attacks he is o n revotril drops is many years now  past year he stop he job and he rarerly goes out the house he also often mixes the tablets with alchool he gets out of hand as he drings and used to drive he had many accidents luckyly he dident kill anybody and he does not remember anything next day  i canot help him as he hates me most of the times hei s 34 but leaves with me he has 2 childen and he expect me to work and support him he has no interest  only bowling and ther he gets drunk everytime  i canot hudle this anymore i  am going throu menopause and i dont khow how to help him

Merely Me, Health Guide
3/ 5/09 2:25pm

Hi there

 

I know this must be an especially hard time for you.  Just to let you know...I had responded yesterday to your question asking about this.  But was wondering too...is there anyone you can enlist to help and support you with your son?  Do you have any other family members or friends to help in this situation?

 

What about your son's doctor or therapist?  Can you call the doctor who had originally prescribed him the medication and ask what you can do?

 

Other than this...as I had already mentioned...perhaps you can call your local mental health agency and get hooked up with a social worker who can perhaps guide you to resources to help.

 

I wish there was more I could say to help you.  Let us know how things evolve and thank you for sharing this here with us.

3/ 9/09 1:39am

thank you i went to his doctdor and every doctor in limassol but i dident get any help many months i was trying to find asupport group  i went to  hospital but they have no special unit to  help him  as they send me from one place to another the doctor that treaded him told me to ignore him untill  he will realise is time to do something about it i do have afamily but as years go by  they are fed up with the situation as my son dosent listen to anybody he never keeps his promise he doesent go tosee the doctor anymore   and the doctor wont visit him i lost my job and i canot afford private doctor

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By maria gilmoe— Last Modified: 12/10/10, First Published: 03/04/09