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<blockquote data-quote="Feeling Sad" data-source="post: 668672" data-attributes="member: 19245"><p>My heart goes out to you. It could be drugs, a mental health issue, or both. Clearly, something needs to be done. Would he be willing to go see a doctor to be evaluated or tested?</p><p></p><p>My son is schizophrenic. I do not have experience with drug addiction. I am a special education teacher. He could be depressed, bipolar, on drugs...The list goes on. I let my son stay at home too long. I tolerated way too much. It did not help him. It fact, it could have made his condition worse.</p><p></p><p>I would set ground rules up and have a specific date that he has to go and see a doctor by or move out.</p><p></p><p>One does not always see drugs around the house. That does not mean that he is not using. Also, people who are mentally ill often self-mecicate with drugs or alcolhol. </p><p></p><p>I would not leave him alone to vacate while you are gone. Your house or belongings could be destroyed.</p><p></p><p>He needs therapy at the very least. Maybe rehab. His behavior could be indicative of many things. But, you are right. It cannot continue this way. Also, in some states, he would need to be evicted if he has lived there over a certain amount of time.</p><p></p><p>Others on this site others will come along. Again, my son is schizophrenic. I work with disabled and mentally ill children. Your son needs help. But, if he is not willing to get help now, then you, as parents, should not have to suffer. It is both unhealthy and unsafe for you. </p><p></p><p>Please keep posting. Your son has a lot of behaviors that could be several conditions. I just know that therapists have told me that I was not doing my son any favors letting him continue destroying my house and not following my rules for so long. Love us not enough. Strict guidelines and rules are needed.</p><p></p><p>Take care. Others will come along soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feeling Sad, post: 668672, member: 19245"] My heart goes out to you. It could be drugs, a mental health issue, or both. Clearly, something needs to be done. Would he be willing to go see a doctor to be evaluated or tested? My son is schizophrenic. I do not have experience with drug addiction. I am a special education teacher. He could be depressed, bipolar, on drugs...The list goes on. I let my son stay at home too long. I tolerated way too much. It did not help him. It fact, it could have made his condition worse. I would set ground rules up and have a specific date that he has to go and see a doctor by or move out. One does not always see drugs around the house. That does not mean that he is not using. Also, people who are mentally ill often self-mecicate with drugs or alcolhol. I would not leave him alone to vacate while you are gone. Your house or belongings could be destroyed. He needs therapy at the very least. Maybe rehab. His behavior could be indicative of many things. But, you are right. It cannot continue this way. Also, in some states, he would need to be evicted if he has lived there over a certain amount of time. Others on this site others will come along. Again, my son is schizophrenic. I work with disabled and mentally ill children. Your son needs help. But, if he is not willing to get help now, then you, as parents, should not have to suffer. It is both unhealthy and unsafe for you. Please keep posting. Your son has a lot of behaviors that could be several conditions. I just know that therapists have told me that I was not doing my son any favors letting him continue destroying my house and not following my rules for so long. Love us not enough. Strict guidelines and rules are needed. Take care. Others will come along soon. [/QUOTE]
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