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Originally Posted by Open Eyes
Middie, a "breakdown" is not very easy to "just" get out of and find a mindset to be able to explain why, how, and what is next to others. It "can" take more then 3 weeks for medication to take affect, that is, if he was given a medication that will work for him, not all medications work the same for people, some people have to try a few before finding the one that really "helps".
I know three weeks seems like a long time, but it's not like a regular illness when someone has a "mental breakdown", this could have been brewing for "years".
I know you want to see him, just talk, but often it is most helpful just to let his treatment providers take the time to work with him with no other complications. If he has been in the hospital getting treated for three weeks, it must be a bad breakdown and that is not something "you" can talk him out of or even help with.
As far as his father not saying much, the truth is that he may not know anything to tell you.
I am glad you are still sharing and venting and reaching out for support. Whatever you need to ask, vent, etc, we are listening.
(((Hugs)))
OE
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Thanks OE......
Your reply is very much appreciated.
I don't know how bad his breakdown is.....I really don't have much information at all....other than what his father has told me and that is very little as he at the time had only seen him once and that was for a short period. His father said that he was in a terrible condition and only mentioned me and baby and his son broke down and didn't stop crying for the rest of his visit. It really sounds like a bad breakdown.
When I went through my divorce, my mother and father had cancer at the same time and I was just coming to the end of a second degree course and my ex also would not let me take my children. I am unsure if I went through a nervous breakdown however, my sister took me to see my GP and he gave me medication for depression and anxiety/stress.
He asked me if I wanted him to refer me into the hospital and I declined, instead I stayed with family and took the mediation for a few weeks and then decided that it was only numbing my ability to feel my emotions and decided instead to go for counselling and did lots of exercise. I realise that we all feel differently and respond in different ways.
I also accept that I am not the most patient person in the world....this is something I struggle with as I like to sort things out as soon as possible.
once again I thank you for your reply.....it was most helpful....hugs x