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| Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 1:31pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
I JUST RETURNED HOME FRM CALABAR,ONLY TO REALIZE THAT MY BROTHER TALKS OFF POINTS,HE DOESNT REMEMBA WHAT HE'S SAYIN,WITH MY INVESTIGATION,I FOUND HE HAS BEEN SMOKIN AND DRINKIN WITH SOME FRIENDS I DONT KNOW OFF,IT HURTS TO SEE A BRILLANT KID,I MEAN HE'S JST 20 AND HE CANT EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT AM SAYIN,PLS WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP HIS SITUATION?HE'S BEEN HALLUCINATING... |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by masks(m): 1:46pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
Take him to a hospital fast.before it becomes worse |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 2:10pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
amasks: Take him to a hospital fast.before it becomes worsewhen i look at him,i cant help but cry,everyone in the house has disowned him,he look at tins as tho they make meanin,ask stupid questions,answer off point,GOD!HE USED TO BE A BRILLANT KID,AM TINKIN OF CARRYIN HIM WITH ME SO I CAN KIP WATCH OVER HIM?I BELEIVE HIS FRNDS MUST AV MIXED STH FOR HIM TO DRINK....HE DOESNT UNDASTD SELF ANYMORE...THEY HAD TO PRAY FOR HIM TODAY IN CHURCH,STH THAT HAS NEVA BEEN DONE IN MY FAMILY...THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE ANYWAYS,TINKIN OF SENDIN HIM TO REHAB,BUH I HEARD THE SECURITIES SMUGGLE DRUGS TO THEM AKPON,AM CONFUSED |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Acidosis(m): 2:32pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
It may be LOSS OF MEMORY (Insomnia). Just take him to a good health centre, inconjuction with series of prayers to God on His behalf |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Seun(m): 2:37pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
Take him to the best hospital you can afford. It's probably treatable. It's not a spiritual problem and may not be the drugs. Get medical help. |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Ishilove: 3:21pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
Acidosis: It may be LOSS OF MEMORY (Insomnia).It's AMNESIA. Insomnia is the inability to sleep 2 Likes |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Acidosis(m): 3:24pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
Ishilove: oh oh. . .thats true. Tanx 1 Like |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by DICKtator: 3:32pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
A wholistic approach is needed here. You have identified that he is smoking/drinking strong portions. Take him to a clinic for check-up and tests(the doctor should probably run a scan on him). If you can possibly take him along with you like you said, do that. Seperate him from those friends of his and their vices and always try as much as possible to monitor him(not easy I may say because he is 20,that is when the wings are fully developed!!. You said he was hallicunating when you saw him. Was he high? Did you perceive any drug odour from him. If you did not,he needs medical attention fast!!!. Hallicunating without evidence of drug use,....that one don pass garri matter Ooooo!!!!! P.S: No offence and not to make jest of his predicament, when I saw the thread, I thought you meant your brother was feeling chuddy k's gaga crazy. I was going to ask, who isn't?  1 Like |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 4:15pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
At all,thanks for your nice advice....i'l do the hospital thingy wit him....cos he's been like this for about a wk,i was tinkin tis just sth like a hangover that he'l over it,buh frm wt i saw,him wantin to leav the hous by 11pm/12a.m?the other day i came back only to hear he forced himself outta the hous....i found out that tis common wit young/past teenagers... |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 4:20pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
DICKtator: A wholistic approach is needed here. You have identified that he is smoking/drinking strong portions. Take him to a clinic for check-up and tests(the doctor should probably run a scan on him). If you can possibly take him along with you like you said, do that. Seperate him from those friends of his and their vices and always try as much as possible to monitor him(not easy I may say because he is 20,that is when the wings are fully developed!!.@chuddy k's gaga crazy,u made me chuckld a lil.tnx anyways |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by dominique(f): 4:44pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
take him to a hospital with good psychiatric facility. just bear in mind that he may have to be rehabilitated. when he gets better i advise you change his environment and seperate him from those friends you mentioned. it is well with him. |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Nobody: 5:24pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
First step: Put him on sleeping bills! Second Step: Let me sleep again second night! Third Step: Watch if there is improvement If not, take him psy. hospital Insomnia leads to Amnesia in many cases! |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 6:35pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
^^thanks u both....sleepin pills?sure that'l work?is there sth like a drug related test in the hospital?thanks y'al for your advise...been tinkin if there's sth i can giv him to sedate him a lil 1 Like |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by toshmann(m): 5:16am On Sep 03, 2012 |
from your story it seems your brother may be developing schizophrenia of some sort. if he has some signs of psychosis then he needs a psychiatrist asap. i know there's a neuropsychiatric hospital in calabar there. and yes he may be tested for drugs. the doctors will like to know which drugs he has been taking. it will help guide therapy. yes, it can be treated. hurry pls. dont go sedating him. sedatives are no treatment for psychotic illness. see a specialist. there are anti-psychotic agents used to treat psychotic illnesses and sedatives are not anti-psychotic pls. dont complicate issues |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Ishilove: 8:55am On Sep 03, 2012 |
Billyonaire: Insomnia leads to Amnesia in many cases!Haba na,since when  ?? |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by naptu2: 9:03am On Sep 03, 2012 |
Ishilove: |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Seun(m): 10:54am On Sep 03, 2012 |
nasty45: ^^thanks u both....sleepin pills?sure that'l work?is there sth like a drug related test in the hospital?thanks y'al for your advise...been tinkin if there's sth i can giv him to sedate him a lil You should have taken him to the hospital by now, instead of embracing the worst advice on the thread. Please, get him to a hospital right away. And please, don't administer drugs you know nothing about; you could end up making things worse or killing him. Drugs do interact with sedatives. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by free2ryhme: 12:22pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
nasty45: I JUST RETURNED HOME FRM CALABAR,ONLY TO REALIZE THAT MY BROTHER TALKS OFF POINTS,HE DOESNT REMEMBA WHAT HE'S SAYIN,WITH MY INVESTIGATION,I FOUND HE HAS BEEN SMOKIN AND DRINKIN WITH SOME FRIENDS I DONT KNOW OFF,IT HURTS TO SEE A BRILLANT KID,I MEAN HE'S JST 20 AND HE CANT EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT AM SAYIN,PLS WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP HIS SITUATION?HE'S BEEN HALLUCINATING... Y waste youR time making a post of it on NL when you can be quick to take him to be hospital ...i DONT KNOW HOW PEOPLE REASON DIS DAYS.. DO YOU ACT BEFORE YOU THINK ... RUBBISH |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 1:28pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
free2ryhme:my apologies if i'v offended u,no nid to be harsh pls,we took him to a specialist hospital @ gwags only to go lookin for him minutes lata,my frnds whose bro av fallen victim says d situation got worse wen they took their bro to a psychiatric hosp,sayin drugs was smuggled to d patient...we only found him ds mornin...am tryin to get into his head,ryt now he's smokin benson...dt's what i saw him doin....pls recommend a deservin hosp that carries out rehab. |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Acidosis(m): 1:44pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
nasty45: my apologies if i'v offended u,no nid to be harsh pls,we took him to a specialist hospital @ gwags only to go lookin for him minutes lata,my frnds whose bro av fallen victim says d situation got worse wen they took their bro to a psychiatric hosp,sayin drugs was smuggled to d patient...we only found him ds mornin...am tryin to get into his head,ryt now he's smokin benson...dt's what i saw him doin....pls recommend a deservin hosp that carries out rehab. How about a Federal Medical Centre close to you or a teaching hospital. . . |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Seun(m): 1:50pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
Some of these issues are caused by things like head injuries and infections and untreated dental issues. There is nothing better than taking him to a good hospital. Don't listen to any stupid advice others may give you. If the doctor at the hospital you took him to doesn't have a clue, take him to a better hospital. What's wrong with the specialist hospital you took him to? Take him back there or take him to LUTH or Aro... |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Seun(m): 1:54pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
Can any doctor in the house make more enlightened recommendations, please? Most of us are not experts. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by toshmann(m): 2:37pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
I have given him the best advice. No sedatives, no ordinary doctor. This is not for FMC, this needs a psychiatrist. Go to psychiatric hospital near you. If he's hallucinating he may be having a psychotic illness. Or if it was due to alcohol withdrawal then it's what is called delirium tremens which is still psychotic. The final pathway is to a psychiatrist. No sedation. Go to psychiatrist. The earlier the better. And what is this story about smuggling drugs into psychiatric hospitals? Wetin man no go hear about Nigeria sef! |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by Seun(m): 3:57pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
The only problem with Nigerian mental health specialists is that, sometimes, they fail to check for causative factors. For example, if a person's mental challenge is caused by a stroke or infection or reaction to a drug, they may not do the proper tests. They'll just give you the regular treatment. So I feel it's a good idea to consult both mental specialist hospitals and very good teaching hospitals for a more complete understanding of what's happening to your brother. Always get a second doctor's opinion. Good luck. |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by toshmann(m): 4:39pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
A medical doctor should be thorough. A true psychiatrist worth his salt will fully examine his patient after taking adequate history of the patient's presenting complaints. The purpose of history taking and physical examination is to help guide etiology and focused ancillary investigations with a view to arriving at the most likely diagnosis or differentials. Sometimes too many doctors acting independently on a single patient is not the best. If the patients illness is something that needs a multidisciplinary approach then the patient may be handled by a team of doctors and nurses working together but one of them will be the patient's primary doctor and leader of the team. In this case, this patient should go to a psychiatrist ASAP. If the psychiatrist now determines that there's an underlying medical illness he would invite a physician to assess the patient as well. His primary complaint is a psychiatric symptom so a psychiatrist will be the number one destination. Let them take it from there |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 11:31pm On Sep 03, 2012 |
@SEUN &TOSHMANN I APPRECIATE YOUR SUGGESTION,WE MOVIN HIM TO A HOSPITAL SOMEWHERE IN ABUJA TO SEE A PSYCHIATRIST,I BELEIV HIS SITUATION WIL BE TAKEN CARE OF THERE....ABOUT NIGERIAN DOCS AND THEIR LAPSES,TIS NORMAL COS WHAT MOST OF EM STUDIED IS GENERAL MEDICINE,TIS ONLY FEW THAT SPECIALIZES,I'V LOST A FEW FRNDS TO MISTAKE ON A DOC'S PART |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by adorebee(f): 11:41am On Sep 04, 2012 |
@Op.sorry about your brother.Somehow I feel your pain cos my brother suffered from CEREBRAL MALARIA.this happens when once in a while when malaria enter his Cerebrum(a part of the brain like we were taught in Biology).The first crisis was when he was twelve,The 2nd one just ended last month.he is now in his Early 20's and beleive me it wasn't easy cos he is now grown.He talks to himself,talks offpoint not minding who,wanting to leave the house around midnight.*phew!,men it wasnt not easy,but I thank God its over now.I just hope it dosent happen again.though he was treated abroad,the Doctor advised against the followin 1)Driving 2)Alchohol 3)Reading 4)Noisy places Any other thing that would set his brain in motion. We took turns to babysit him.When he is getting violent,you just leave him,and then gradually he gets back to normal.Plsssssssssss.stop ypur brother from smoking and drinking,also hide him from the public,cos your enemies might use it against him in the future.Use force first ,then pet him.it ѠȊ̝̊̅ℓℓ take time but with prayers too.he would be fine.all the best |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 8:26pm On Sep 05, 2012 |
at adorebee i really appreciate your candid advice....i'l take note of your points...thank God your case is solved.GRACIAS |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nakita(f): 12:50am On Sep 19, 2012 |
i am almost sure what he need is spiritual help and changing of environment, believe me this meant just be the solution |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 3:29pm On Sep 19, 2012 |
nakita: i am almost sure what he need is spiritual help and changing of environment, believe me this meant just be the solution |
| Re: Nairaland Please Help,my Brother Is Going Nuts by nasty45(m): 3:30pm On Sep 19, 2012 |
nakita: i am almost sure what he need is spiritual help and changing of environment, believe me this meant just be the solutiontnx dearie.tink e's getn beta nw |
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