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The drug Spice...does it cause permanant brain damage?
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 612074" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Uan, I doubt that Spice is a major factor in her life. She is ill. She is seriously ill. If she doesn't take Spice she will be using street drugs or drinking alcohol or something else. She no longer is a teenager and at the age of 30 with a long history of multiple treatments her future is precarious, at best. I am sorry.</p><p></p><p>on the other hand your Aunt and Uncle are likely senior citizens now and their future seems equally precarious. They have not been able to "detach" and likely don't feel that they can focus on their lives due to her dependency. Do they listen to others in the family? Do they listen to you? If not there is nothing you can do but pray for them all. If so, I do believe that they can change the pattern of involvement fairly easily. As Representative Payees for your cousin they are legally allowed to hire help and that is what I would strongly suggest. In these harsh economic times I am sure that many people would welcome supplemental income for shopping/delivering goods to your cousin on a daily basis OR perhaps four times a week. Honestly their daily trips are loving and well intentioned but in my humble opinion not serving the purpose they have set. I'm sure they believe completely that they are saving her life but it is a proven fact that she is ill AND prepared to do anything necessary to get what she wants. Perhaps (and certainly not assuredly) if she no longer has the comfort of daily visits it "might" change her perspective a bit. Her needs would be met and they would have a chance to enjoy some time with-o the constant stress. Spice is not the problem. Mental illness combined with substance abuse is the problem.....and they really can not make her well or protect her from herself. </p><p></p><p>As an "old person" I doubt they will change the pattern they have now. It would be wonderful, however, if they would at least try to attend a few NAMI meetings. My heart goes out to them. Statistically their years of health are limited and scientifically they are shortening the years by living with the daily stress. They will NOT be able to continue this pattern for long and she sadly needs to learn how to get along with-o their daily presence. Sending prayers their way. Hugs DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 612074, member: 35"] Uan, I doubt that Spice is a major factor in her life. She is ill. She is seriously ill. If she doesn't take Spice she will be using street drugs or drinking alcohol or something else. She no longer is a teenager and at the age of 30 with a long history of multiple treatments her future is precarious, at best. I am sorry. on the other hand your Aunt and Uncle are likely senior citizens now and their future seems equally precarious. They have not been able to "detach" and likely don't feel that they can focus on their lives due to her dependency. Do they listen to others in the family? Do they listen to you? If not there is nothing you can do but pray for them all. If so, I do believe that they can change the pattern of involvement fairly easily. As Representative Payees for your cousin they are legally allowed to hire help and that is what I would strongly suggest. In these harsh economic times I am sure that many people would welcome supplemental income for shopping/delivering goods to your cousin on a daily basis OR perhaps four times a week. Honestly their daily trips are loving and well intentioned but in my humble opinion not serving the purpose they have set. I'm sure they believe completely that they are saving her life but it is a proven fact that she is ill AND prepared to do anything necessary to get what she wants. Perhaps (and certainly not assuredly) if she no longer has the comfort of daily visits it "might" change her perspective a bit. Her needs would be met and they would have a chance to enjoy some time with-o the constant stress. Spice is not the problem. Mental illness combined with substance abuse is the problem.....and they really can not make her well or protect her from herself. As an "old person" I doubt they will change the pattern they have now. It would be wonderful, however, if they would at least try to attend a few NAMI meetings. My heart goes out to them. Statistically their years of health are limited and scientifically they are shortening the years by living with the daily stress. They will NOT be able to continue this pattern for long and she sadly needs to learn how to get along with-o their daily presence. Sending prayers their way. Hugs DDD [/QUOTE]
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