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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2
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Need help with adult son
We have an adult son (33) who is diagnosed with bipolar 2 and alcoholism. We have tried to help him for the past 10 years. Paid for groceries, car payments, insurance etc. His wife and 2 daughters of 13 years just left about 60 days ago and we have everything dropped in our lap. We paid for a year long treatment program for him but when he got there ( we took him) he freaked out and asked for medical attention so they took him to a psy ward. He was there for 7 days and they changed his medicine (again) and now he takes lexapro & seroquel. He had had at least 6 different psychiatrists, been on all sorts of different meds but drinks while taking meds. We are worn out. The straw that broke the camels back was he refuses to go back to treatment. He says he's ready to go back to work ( this has happened over & over) He can't work for more that a few months at a time. He is losing his house on May 4th due to lack of payments. I need help knowing how to keep dealing with this. My husband and I have pretty much decided to let him become homeless - we hope if he hits bottom he will go back for treatment. He has no TV, computer or any money. Just a couch in this house that he will soon be losing. We keep helping but it doesn't really help. I need help !! Any suggestions ???
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