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<blockquote data-quote="P-nut2004" data-source="post: 423109" data-attributes="member: 11740"><p>Insane: In my experience (husband is part of the problem here) you can get help for yourself but if wife/husband doesn't think they have a problem you're 'beating a dead horse'. My husband was diagnosis'd ADHD as a kid, refused to take medications and definitely still needs them, and Im positive he would have a more complex diagnosis if he would allow someone to evaluate him, but he wont go to a Dr and will only go to the hospital if he's in danger of dying. I swear that's not sarcasm, I have literally stitched up wounds he got at work because he wouldn't go get them checked out. It's a constant battle just to get husband to acknowledge that difficult child has real issues and needs medications and therapy, as far as my issues go (which Ive been dealing with my whole life) he still thinks I should be able to 'get over it'. I have sought out my own help, recently had my diagnosis changed from BiPolar (BP)-I to PTSD but because I have no insurance I have prescriptions riding around in my purse I can't afford to fill. So, it's a long difficult road to get help for adults (regardless of what country you're in) especially if they don't want to admit they need it. Unfortunately you can only try to educate them and hope they see the light, or as HoundDog said, maybe they will notice that treatment is helping others and give it a try. As far as psychiatrists go I haven't had any issues with them taking into account that husband & I have issues, with or without diagnosis but they of course will only use that as a reference point for treating difficult child & also difficult children psychiatrist & therapist have both been a great resource as far as telling me where I could go to get my own help so just ask each Dr/therapist & see what kind of response you get. If you have insurance you should be able to seek out your own psychiatrist easily & maybe (not sure if this is an issue) if you tell your other half that it will help with the kids' treatment for you to both be diagnosis'd that will encourage compliance?? (unfortunately that did not work for me LoL but I tried it)</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="P-nut2004, post: 423109, member: 11740"] Insane: In my experience (husband is part of the problem here) you can get help for yourself but if wife/husband doesn't think they have a problem you're 'beating a dead horse'. My husband was diagnosis'd ADHD as a kid, refused to take medications and definitely still needs them, and Im positive he would have a more complex diagnosis if he would allow someone to evaluate him, but he wont go to a Dr and will only go to the hospital if he's in danger of dying. I swear that's not sarcasm, I have literally stitched up wounds he got at work because he wouldn't go get them checked out. It's a constant battle just to get husband to acknowledge that difficult child has real issues and needs medications and therapy, as far as my issues go (which Ive been dealing with my whole life) he still thinks I should be able to 'get over it'. I have sought out my own help, recently had my diagnosis changed from BiPolar (BP)-I to PTSD but because I have no insurance I have prescriptions riding around in my purse I can't afford to fill. So, it's a long difficult road to get help for adults (regardless of what country you're in) especially if they don't want to admit they need it. Unfortunately you can only try to educate them and hope they see the light, or as HoundDog said, maybe they will notice that treatment is helping others and give it a try. As far as psychiatrists go I haven't had any issues with them taking into account that husband & I have issues, with or without diagnosis but they of course will only use that as a reference point for treating difficult child & also difficult children psychiatrist & therapist have both been a great resource as far as telling me where I could go to get my own help so just ask each Dr/therapist & see what kind of response you get. If you have insurance you should be able to seek out your own psychiatrist easily & maybe (not sure if this is an issue) if you tell your other half that it will help with the kids' treatment for you to both be diagnosis'd that will encourage compliance?? (unfortunately that did not work for me LoL but I tried it) Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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