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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 259036" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Susan, please don't sit around waiting for that ball to drop. Go out and have some fun......do something constructive.....distract yourself if necessary. It's his ball, not yours.</p><p> </p><p>I don't know why he'd need a dual diagnosis. And in my opinion attempting to diagnosis him right now in the midst of his addiction would be useless as most "symptoms" are likely based in the addictive behavior and withdrawl from alcohol or drugs. These so called symptoms can mimick various disorders, but that doesn't mean the person actually has them. So would not necessarily be in his best interest at this point. Maybe once he is sober and working the program if any symptoms persist........that would be different.</p><p> </p><p>I know others may believe differently, including some docs. </p><p> </p><p>My best friend has been handed various dxes as her behavior deteriorated. psychiatrist loaded her up with medications that weren't working. Of course same psychiatrist was also not aware of friend's drinking or drug addiction until I made her aware of it. Once psychiatrist was armed with this info and looked at friend objectively 90 percent of the behaviors/symptoms were linked to alcohol/drug addiction. So psychiatrist is in a holding pattern trying to convince friend to stick with a treatment program and detox.</p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately......during this with psychiatrist, friend realized that prescription drugs do the job quite well when one has trouble getting the street drug of choice......she was claiming medications weren't working and even new symptoms for more medications from doctor which she was using to get high.</p><p> </p><p>That is the danger of "dual diagnosis"......even though alot of psychiatrists don't say so. Just thought I'd put that out there for you to think about.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 259036, member: 84"] Susan, please don't sit around waiting for that ball to drop. Go out and have some fun......do something constructive.....distract yourself if necessary. It's his ball, not yours. I don't know why he'd need a dual diagnosis. And in my opinion attempting to diagnosis him right now in the midst of his addiction would be useless as most "symptoms" are likely based in the addictive behavior and withdrawl from alcohol or drugs. These so called symptoms can mimick various disorders, but that doesn't mean the person actually has them. So would not necessarily be in his best interest at this point. Maybe once he is sober and working the program if any symptoms persist........that would be different. I know others may believe differently, including some docs. My best friend has been handed various dxes as her behavior deteriorated. psychiatrist loaded her up with medications that weren't working. Of course same psychiatrist was also not aware of friend's drinking or drug addiction until I made her aware of it. Once psychiatrist was armed with this info and looked at friend objectively 90 percent of the behaviors/symptoms were linked to alcohol/drug addiction. So psychiatrist is in a holding pattern trying to convince friend to stick with a treatment program and detox. Unfortunately......during this with psychiatrist, friend realized that prescription drugs do the job quite well when one has trouble getting the street drug of choice......she was claiming medications weren't working and even new symptoms for more medications from doctor which she was using to get high. That is the danger of "dual diagnosis"......even though alot of psychiatrists don't say so. Just thought I'd put that out there for you to think about. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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