Hi everyone,
I have been trying to figure out a behavior from my boyfriend ever since we met. Anytime before he has a major episode or attack, he really engages in some odd conversation with me and says some really strange things. We can be going along and having a great day, then all of a sudden we will be having a conversation and he will say something that is off the wall. It doesn’t always fit the context. At times, it will be something off the wall and kind of hurtful. He becomes a complete different person who acts very paranoid. It is different than general crabbiness, agitation, or crankiness from not feeling well. Once it is over with, he is back to his normal self. I now see it as a sign, but sometimes it comes out of nowhere, so I often forget how he gets and remind myself.
I’m assuming this may be his way of reacting to the impending doom or stress, but I am unsure if it could be directly related to the TN. Just a thought…this is the only time we really ever argue or that I get upset. Sometimes it takes me awhile to recover…even tho I know what it means, it never makes it any easier. Just trying to figure this out and how I can make these scenarios less stressful or damaging to our relationship. Thanks!
Is he on meds? Have a good neurologist? Thought about counseling!?
I can get very irritable and somewhat rude when i feel an attack coming. Have you talked to him about it? he may not even realize he is doing it. There is a lot of psychological stuff that comes with this disease.....and being a support person is no picnic either, it is hard on all involved.
Hi, I just joined > I'm sorry to hear about your problem. Are you still together? If not I am so sorry for you both. His whole prob is usually the meds he's on. Anyway best to you.
I would go with that he is getting irritated with the impending doom and it's his way of reacting to the changes going on, which actually could be chemical. I would point out that you notice before he has a attack you see the change in his personality. Perhaps at that time he might want to be by himself for a while or he could tell you what you might be able to do to make him more comfortable. For me, I prefer to be alone, but we are all different.