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  • Author : tyme
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  • Topic : Friends, families and carers
07 Dec 2023 05:09 AM
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Hi there @Mother1 ,

 

I'm sorry to hear about how difficult things are for you right now. I can hear how confusing it is.

 

When you mentioned dust mites, do you mean while coming off drugs, he was seeing dust mites everywhere (which weren't really there)?

 

My brother in law had years and years of heavy drug use. While coming off the drugs, he was often in a state of psychosis and saw things that were not really there. He would also hear things all the time and this troubled him a lot. To help, he has been prescribed anti-psychotics. However, because he is able to take them, he doesn't need depot injections. 

 

My brother in law is much better now. He will need medication for life, but it's better than being on illicit drugs.

 

And of course, there are side effects of taking meds, however, they have a choice between medication or illicit drugs. My brother in law has three young children. He can't afford to be unwell for them.

 

I hope I'm making a bit of sense.

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