I need some kind of help. I am in a relationship,my partner has not been "diagnosed" with anything as of yet- however has had previous diag in youth of "tourettes" . He had a mild case, basically grew out of. He has been plagued with obsessive thoughts.Disturbing,very violent/sexually disturbing toward anything & anyone. Since we have been together he hid it for a few months then began to open up.He now spends 90% of the day wanting to talk about it & being reassured. I work from home, have a young son whom is Autistic,non-verbal. He has thoughts even about my son. My boyfriend is very loving & tender & "reports" everything to me. Since learning of this, it is beginning to traumatize me. I am very understanding yet my motherly instincts come out,naturally. I don't fear him doing anything, he has no desire to their just thoughts he cannot get out of his head. We have been to 3 diff Dr.'s,2 psychotherapists,1 psychologist... he has been on 6 diff meds, and none of these seem to help.He has day/eve panic/anxiety attacks...cries, gets angry...he is dibilitated.Cannot work,exercise,go anywhere without being disturbed.He has had to wait weeks for appointments & months with the meds to see the benefits.I am at my witts end...I feel like I am not me anymore & that I have to work really hard at any kind of balance or to even be a mom. I love my Son... he needs me more than anyone & I have to abruptly walk away or ignore my boyfriend who literally always walks around after me telling me about his thoughts...I know he just needs love & trust & support/encouragement and I give him just that...I feel blessed in a sense that he is releasing all this...but I am beginning to feel brainwashed or?harrassed...I AM EXHAUSTED! Isn't there some kind of out-in patient treatment where he can talk to a Dr/therapist 5-6 hours a day or do intense therapy?We tell everyone he's been too about all his struggles & the toll its taking on me! I have to stay up late at night just to feel like I am sane to get my work & chores done!He needs constant care...idk what to do...I love him so much, he has no family here & they don't even know what he's going through. He has a past of some pretty scary things...its all surfacing in my face & I need some advice! Any who has been through this on either side or just some HOPE would be appreciated! I am so sad where he is at & how it's affecting our life. We have both put so much effort into "help" for him & researching meds...he crys 1/2 the night sometimes...we have gone to the ER several times too...ok ok enough...thanks for listening!
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