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lostnfound1961 · 11-26-2007, 09:37 AM

My Brother is mentaly retarded and 52 years old. He lived with my mom for most of his life but since her death we have moved him from an appartment to a group home. We hoped this would be a good thing for him but he is not doing well at all. He was put on anti-depressants and spycitropic drugs to help him while getting used to living in the group home. He has never needed to be on either but they though this would help him as he was having a hard time adjusting. Things have just gone from bat to worse for him and last night he called me and my sister insisting one of the workers was outside his bedroom door trying to get in and going to call the cops on him for stealing from her. I called the person on duty and he said he was the only one there. I guess my brother had been in his room all day and saying this to the day people also. He would not beleive anyone that she was not there and would not come out of his room.

So here is my question.... Do you think that since he has never been known to see things or hear voices or anything like that. Could the spycitropic drugs be causing him to see and hear things?

I am at a loss, I love my brother and I hate to see him like this.
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scarlati · 11-26-2007, 04:50 PM

I don't know anything about that, but for what it's worth you have my best wishes and deepest sympathy. One of my brothers has a siezure disorder and once had a bunch of siezures, one right after the other, for a few hours. He spent the next 3 days in the ICU hallucinating. He didn't recognize any of us and thought we were trying to kill him. I know your situation is a lot different from that, but I do know how hard it is to see someone like that. I hope you'll keep us posted and that things work out well.

***Morning Glory*** · 11-26-2007, 08:15 PM

I've seen many with developmental disablities go into crisis with change. They were fine before the move or the death and fell apart after the move or the death.

I would not be quick to dismiss what he tells you. There is a lot of abuse in group homes. Stay on top of it and don't just believe the staff members. You can attend the psychiatrist's appointments with him and talk to his doctors. You can attend his meetings in the home and be a part of his circle of support. The more you are involved the better chance he has. Pop in unannounced sometimes and see how things are.

Hopefully he is in a good home and will adjust soon.

11-26-2007, 09:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
lostnfound1961 Guess what, I'm not crazy. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 286 Blog Entries: 2	Help My Brother is mentaly retarded and 52 years old. He lived with my mom for most of his life but since her death we have moved him from an appartment to a group home. We hoped this would be a good thing for him but he is not doing well at all. He was put on anti-depressants and spycitropic drugs to help him while getting used to living in the group home. He has never needed to be on either but they though this would help him as he was having a hard time adjusting. Things have just gone from bat to worse for him and last night he called me and my sister insisting one of the workers was outside his bedroom door trying to get in and going to call the cops on him for stealing from her. I called the person on duty and he said he was the only one there. I guess my brother had been in his room all day and saying this to the day people also. He would not beleive anyone that she was not there and would not come out of his room. So here is my question.... Do you think that since he has never been known to see things or hear voices or anything like that. Could the spycitropic drugs be causing him to see and hear things? I am at a loss, I love my brother and I hate to see him like this. Help D __________________ *"I have always believed the glass was half full, it’s just sometimes I can’t fined the glass.”*

11-26-2007, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
scarlati Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ft Worth, TX Posts: 174	I don't know anything about that, but for what it's worth you have my best wishes and deepest sympathy. One of my brothers has a siezure disorder and once had a bunch of siezures, one right after the other, for a few hours. He spent the next 3 days in the ICU hallucinating. He didn't recognize any of us and thought we were trying to kill him. I know your situation is a lot different from that, but I do know how hard it is to see someone like that. I hope you'll keep us posted and that things work out well. __________________ In me there have always been two fools, among others, one asking nothing better than to stay where he is and the other imagining that life might be slightly less horrible a little further on. -Samuel Becket

11-26-2007, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 9,969 Blog Entries: 2	I've seen many with developmental disablities go into crisis with change. They were fine before the move or the death and fell apart after the move or the death. I would not be quick to dismiss what he tells you. There is a lot of abuse in group homes. Stay on top of it and don't just believe the staff members. You can attend the psychiatrist's appointments with him and talk to his doctors. You can attend his meetings in the home and be a part of his circle of support. The more you are involved the better chance he has. Pop in unannounced sometimes and see how things are. Hopefully he is in a good home and will adjust soon. __________________ “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We're afraid.” “Come to the edge.” “We can't. We will fall!” “Come to the edge.” And they came. And he pushed them. And they flew. Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918

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