Is he mentally ill.. is his life just bound to get worse or can he get better?

Question:

my ex bf&i were2gether for2yrs.We broke up about 6mons. ago(his doc.put him on antidepressants&he broke up w/ me by saying he was happy w/ his medication so didnt need me nemore)he was obviously just using me,but now that we have been broken up he says hes happy but idk how he could b?he has multiple sexual partners,he is involved w/ cocaine,he got a DUI,he got a ticket 4 going 140mph(may lose his license for that 2)&his parents kicked him out of his house.deep down inside idk how he can be happy,however,he seems apathetic 2wards his life situations. I left 4 college about a month ago&havent been happier.he is supposed 2 leave 4 college in a few weeks,idk if he still is,but i just wonder if anybody reading this notices this trend?is he bound 2go places in life&what are the chances of him turning his life around. He wasnt destructive like this when i was w/ him but its like he cant get ahold of himself.what caused this destruction&is it possible he has mental illness(already has OCD&ADD

Answers:
I used to have an addiction, and I did let my life spiral out of control from when I was 18 until 27 or so. There is now guarantee he will change his life around, it is up to the person to change when they feel they will.

I also suffer depression, but prefer a non-medication approach. Sometimes it leads me to lethargy, which I have to fight my way out of. However, life is good now and since I forced myself to turn my life around, life has gotten better.

The decisions and actions are his alone to make. Hopefully one day he will realise that he has to change - it took me several years - but in the end I guess the life lessons I learnt on the way were good and help me know. At least I know what I can and can't do anymore.

OCD is mental illness. It can also be consistent with the behavior you describe. With proper treatment many people with OCD lead rewarding lives.

This just SCREAMS bipolar disorder (aka manic depression). If he started this reckless streak shortly after starting the antidepressants, it is almost certain. Antidepressants are a common trigger for mania phases.

Many ADD medications can trigger mania phases, too. So can cocaine.

If you aren't familiar with bipolar, this page has some links to get you started:
http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/74/16...

Keep in mind that most bipolar patients are treated for just depression for years before the bipolar is diagnosed.

He needs to be seeing a psychiatrist if he isn't already. A regular doctor is just not qualified to handle a serious case like this.

If you think he may be bipolar, tell him. If he doesn't heed your warning, tell his parents and his doctor.

Is he mentally ill.. is his life just bound to get worse or can he get better?

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