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[quote=Anonymous]Title says it all.  He always had a high energy side, but at first I just thought he was fun and exciting.

Over the past year or so, he's become angry and volatile.  There are times when he's normal but then something sets him off (usually either something totally mild, or a problem of his own doing) and he becomes angry, blames everyone but himself, is full of rage, illogical, starts talking fast and not making sense, plus he barely sleeps when he's in one of these states.  Then, he retreats and shirks all responsibilities he's supposed to have for a few days, only coming out when he feels the urge to scream at everyone for a bit (but then goes back to his retreat).  After a period of time (few days, maybe a week) he comes out of his cave calmed down, acts like whatever set him off was someone else's fault but that he's over it, and is normal again.

I think his feelings of grandiosity are borderline delusional.  He literally thinks he's smarter than everyone else.  He would never seek help because he doesn't think there's anything wrong with him, and it would be a sign of weakness that he just couldn't tolerate.  He just blames everyone else.

Strange behavior runs in his family. I can't turn to his family because they all have their own issues too. I'm scared something is really wrong.  Sometimes I'm just really terrified for my family.  Sometimes I think I can handle by dissociating from him and trying to stay out of his way when he's angry.

Not asking for advice.... I guess I can't tell anyone in real life, so just want to vent on an anonymous board.  People think I live a charmed life but have no idea how scary daily life can be for my kids and I.  Mental illness is really scary and can seemingly come out of no where.[/quote]

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