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<blockquote data-quote="Kathy813" data-source="post: 719999" data-attributes="member: 1967"><p>Benzos (klonopin, xanax, etc) would have the effect that you described. My daughter would combine benzos and alcohol which is a very dangerous combination.</p><p></p><p>We blamed mental illness for many years but truthfully we don't see any of that now that my daughter is sober. She was diagnosed with various disorders by many professionals along the way including bipolar, Borderline (BPD), depression, ADHD, and anxiety but now she only takes an antidepressant and Vistaril for anxiety since it is non-addictive. Her anxiety is very manageable without the need for xanax. The bipolar and Borderline (BPD) symptoms completely disappeared when she got sober.</p><p></p><p>The interventionist that we used said that 80 - 90% of the mental illness symptoms go away with sobriety. It is virtually impossible to correctly diagnose a person when they are actively using/drinking.</p><p></p><p>I am not saying that your son isn't dealing with a mental illness . . . just that you can't be sure until you are dealing with the person inside . . . not the drugs.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, your younger son is most definitely being affected by the chaos caused by your older son. My younger daughter was the perfect child (still is) but now many years later has started seeing a therapist. The therapist told her that she had been holding everything inside for 29 years and it would help her to spend some time in therapy to let it all out. She told her that it is a very typical reaction for younger children in dysfunctional families dealing with a troubled loved one.</p><p></p><p>~Kathy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathy813, post: 719999, member: 1967"] Benzos (klonopin, xanax, etc) would have the effect that you described. My daughter would combine benzos and alcohol which is a very dangerous combination. We blamed mental illness for many years but truthfully we don't see any of that now that my daughter is sober. She was diagnosed with various disorders by many professionals along the way including bipolar, Borderline (BPD), depression, ADHD, and anxiety but now she only takes an antidepressant and Vistaril for anxiety since it is non-addictive. Her anxiety is very manageable without the need for xanax. The bipolar and Borderline (BPD) symptoms completely disappeared when she got sober. The interventionist that we used said that 80 - 90% of the mental illness symptoms go away with sobriety. It is virtually impossible to correctly diagnose a person when they are actively using/drinking. I am not saying that your son isn't dealing with a mental illness . . . just that you can't be sure until you are dealing with the person inside . . . not the drugs. In the meantime, your younger son is most definitely being affected by the chaos caused by your older son. My younger daughter was the perfect child (still is) but now many years later has started seeing a therapist. The therapist told her that she had been holding everything inside for 29 years and it would help her to spend some time in therapy to let it all out. She told her that it is a very typical reaction for younger children in dysfunctional families dealing with a troubled loved one. ~Kathy [/QUOTE]
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