Posted by Squiggles on June 24, 2007, at 20:25:46
My friend has been bashing his head against
walls, cement, wood, anything hard, since
childhood, as a release of anger.I have witnessed this head bashing, which if i
did it, would run to the ER. It's like smashing a melon against a wall.I have proposed that the head bashings, with full
force of the body against an object, may actually
have herniated the brain or at least done some damage. And I have insisted that he get a neurological exam, as the last one has brought on
unusual symptoms of personality change and sleep cycle changes (hypersomnia), and different habits, and cognitive disturbance.The dr. knows about this, and asks about sleep apnea and a cooperation to reduce dose of meds as my friend wants to do. When I get sceptical about this, and insist on an neurological exam, i get nothing but abuse. I am told to stop playing doctor, by my friend and get into a fight.
Am I interfering or am i right? What should I do?
Squiggles
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