Hi Secretum,
Having someone that listens when he talks is a biggie and you are doing that already. What a great Brother! Part of deLing with bipolar is accepting that you will always have it. Accepting that you need medications and a good pdoc can be overwhelming. But thousands of people deal with it successfully every hour of the day. There are going to be bad times, we are only human. Is there a bipolar support group in your area? Didnt know there was any such thing but sure enough there is a group less than a 5 minute walk from where we live. Look into that. Sometimes meeting others going thru the same struggle makes it easier to deal with. He is lucky to have you. Since your brother has several conditions and is on various meds check out SSRI's via google. Especially if you feel his doc may not know what he is doing. His doc could be doing more harm than good. Many people, myselves included, have blind faith that our doc is all-knowing....and thats not always the case. So check that out. And find some distractions for the both of you. Sounds like you may be bipolar as well....?
Good luck to the both of you. Take care, peace.
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