Family & Friends of Bipolar Support Group
This community is dedicated to parents, siblings, grandparents, other relatives and friends of someone who is Bipolar. The purpose of this community is to help families and friends develop greater patience and understanding, as well as maintain a positive, caring relationships with those diagnosed as Bipolar.
Hi
My step brother deals with ongoing hearing voices,shouting loud for 20 + years now. Was on medication,till my aging mom put him in boarding home. He always coming back home and begging to move back home with us.
In November he was in mental ward but they let him go. Since then, he shouts,on whatever voices he hearing...indoors..outdoors and my neighbors do not help us to commit him for long term care. Now he is without any medication or doctors. The owner of his boarding home had enough and all. He lies, not violent and living with us without our approval. He threats my sister if we call 911, he will harm her. All he cares about begging for money for cigs or coffee. If we do not give him, he begs on the streets.
This putting stress on me, my mom and sister. Need Advice on what to do. The police had mention about restraining order.but we have not that yet.
Any ideas?? Would be grateful thanks.
Liliann
My step brother deals with ongoing hearing voices,shouting loud for 20 + years now. Was on medication,till my aging mom put him in boarding home. He always coming back home and begging to move back home with us.
In November he was in mental ward but they let him go. Since then, he shouts,on whatever voices he hearing...indoors..outdoors and my neighbors do not help us to commit him for long term care. Now he is without any medication or doctors. The owner of his boarding home had enough and all. He lies, not violent and living with us without our approval. He threats my sister if we call 911, he will harm her. All he cares about begging for money for cigs or coffee. If we do not give him, he begs on the streets.
This putting stress on me, my mom and sister. Need Advice on what to do. The police had mention about restraining order.but we have not that yet.
Any ideas?? Would be grateful thanks.
Liliann
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does he hear the voices all the time - in which case he is either schizoaffective or schizophrenic - sounds as if he's in a very vulnerable state - he obviously needs medical attention.
I agree with acuriousfish, he sounds more like a schizophrenic. You should get him to a doctor, get a real diagnosis and proper medication. Maybe then a retraining order won't be necessary.
If you still feel like it is though, don't feel bad for getting one. Of course it'd be better if there was some way to help him, but at some point you have to think about yourself and your family. My mother and I got one for my father and while he didn't stay away it was reassuring to know that we could call the police on him every time he showed up.
Good luck!
Again...Thanks anyway for your kind replies...Be well.
Liliann