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Mental Health Support

Phoenix61

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5. Their mental health professional needs to know that

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 09:46 PM

Aug 2017

See if you can get the person to call. Their therapist may be able to encourage them to take their meds or suggest alternative medication. There are so many different ones and they all have different side effects. Sadly, there really isn't a lot you can do.

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what would you say to someone who refuses meds? [View all] mopinko Aug 2017 OP

There's not much you can say. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #1

The problem is that some really distorted thinking goes on Warpy Aug 2017 #2

You most likely know this, but invol. 72 hour MH hold is available on some states. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #3

been there, done that. mopinko Aug 2017 #9

God is in the hospitals and pills too. nt WhiteTara Aug 2017 #4

Their mental health professional needs to know that Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #5

wont do that, either. mopinko Aug 2017 #8

Sorry that you are facing this awful dilemma. Thunderbeast Aug 2017 #6

I looked up anosognosia and maybe that's the right word. hunter Aug 2017 #10

i think you have something important and rare- people you trust. mopinko Aug 2017 #12

A friend said to me, when I complained of having to take meds, " We are so lucky to have them." No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #7

this was an issue with my son proud patriot Aug 2017 #11

I would simply say, hey meds have helped me... steve2470 Aug 2017 #13