Posted by galkeepinon on July 24, 2003, at 22:16:41
In reply to What IS this???, posted by Niniveh on July 24, 2003, at 19:38:48
Borderline Personality Disorder? OCD?
Definitley needs to see a psychiatrist.
> Okay, I'm here to learn more about my sister-in-law's problem. Here's all I know:
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> 1) Acts irrationally and hostilely toward family and either lies about it or doesn't remember it.
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> 2) Was not alcoholic during "the bad old days" when everyone around her was partying like thirty-five would never arrive. However, is now alcoholic bad enough that her hubby is divorce-minded.
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> 3) Seems "addicted" to Xanax. Although she's totally blotto on Xanax, she isn't innately hostile and aggresive.
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> 4) Reacted to Prozac by heavy drinking and totally insane behavior. (Sounds similar to her behavour currently. She recently used foul language at a restarant in front of children, but seems to either blocked it, forgot it, or is too embarrassed to talk about it.)
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> 5) Only seems normally acitve on "speed." Otherwise, she sits and smokes. She complains of hip pain, which might aggrevate lithargy.
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> 6) Talks nonstop. Very emotional subjects seem to pop into her head ever few moments. She's constantly in a strong mood: mad, happy or sad.
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> Anyone have a clue about her? Is this depression? Manic-depression? psychosis?
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> Who should she see? GenPrac? PDoc?
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> Anyone with simular problems getting relief?
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