I am caregiver for my brother, and I live with him. He has panic disorder, thinks he is dying because he cannot breathe. I have taken him to various Drs. for stomach complaints and he gives himself enemas daily. He will not change his diet. He was given a med for anxiety, but takes it around clock because he is so nervous. He monitors me to make sure I will check on him, because he is not feeling well. He has eczema but won't go to the Dr because he has so much wrong. He has not had a shower or bath for years. I am at my wits end to know what to do for him. He stays in room and refuses to take antidepressant. He has seen a psychologist but unless you are around him it is hard to understand the depth of his mental state. He had lost 60 lbs when I moved in. He has gained 30lbs. But is sliding back into not eating and seems angry all the time. He gets angry at me if I tell the Dr. the truth about his state of mind. He checks his b/p several times daily. He is hard of hearing but gets angry at me for shouting at him ... what do I do? He did have friends at one time, but one is dying and asking to see him but he won't leave house, says he is in too bad a shape. He is mentally. I don't know what to do with him .
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He does need to be under the care of a mental health professional, and he also needs to be compliant with his treatment plan. Whether there is anything you can do to bring that about, I don't know.
Would that be possible?
But if he isn't cooperative now, I'm not sure you could get him to go.
I doubt that anything you could do at the house that would work for him. He needs professional help. Try to make an appointment with a psychiatrist and go along. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication that can help him with his anxiety and other issues.
I'm sorry this has fallen on you. Your brother is a sick person.
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