Posted 10/4/2014 7:43 AM (GMT 0)
hi guys, some of you know that my brother lives with mental illness also. i have not spoken of him on the forum in a long time. he is very unwell with intense paranoia. he is extremely fixated and erratic. his workers are worried about him. the government psychiatrist has offered my brother to voluntarily come into a local C.C.U. (community care unit) they are usually attached in the surrounds of a public hospitals psychiatric facility. C.C.U'S are for longer term care. he is not aware enough of himself at this time. he says his life is in danger. poor bugger.
his team has changed his meds and he is being monitored by the psychiatrist and his psycho-social care team. if he does not go in voluntarily then he will go in involuntarily. it is a involuntary unit, albeit i feel it would be better that he front up than be taken by the police........and all of the associated possible effects. he barely said boo to me, and walked out. he needs long term care to get right. his current condition is acute and an appropriate response is required. i will keep you posted. maybe you can send him some healing vibes, he is a good young man. he will get there. i was dx with the same disorder and it is a complex one. he needs time to heal, he needs the professional care and supervision. mum can do no more.
i did get to see mum and buttons. buttons was super excited when she heard me calling her name from the opposite side of the door. she knew whow it was. had a nice time. my sis from canada was on the phone, thus my sis and i got to say g'day, that was nice. haven't heard from her in ages. warm day. tired. much love to all.