Two persons in one, disorder! What is it called?
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Blackouts are common when one develops an addiction to alcohol. It sounds like he needs to check into substance abuse treatment to detox, as detoxing from alcohol can be dangerous and even fatal. The treatment team there will decide what is the best treatment method for him. I also suggest that you take an active role in his treatment planning.
Sometimes people with alcohol dependence disorder will appear differently when they are sober than when they are drunk. However, this is not the same as a dissociative disorder as it is all related to the alcohol intoxication.
Additionally, one could be diagnosed with alcohol-induced psychosis.
He needs to quit drinking so much! And it is called schizophrenia. To all of the people who chimed in with Bi-polar, this isn't it.I have bi-polar and I can drink and not freak out and black out! I remember things when I'm drinking...
mpd multiple personalty disorder
hes an alcaholic that blacks ot , very common he needs AA and a phycitrist if hes violent !
Its the alcohol honey. He is an alcoholic and should seek help with AA or his doctor. I have acted that way after a few times of heavy drinking as do alot of people with alcohol issues.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
He could be bipolar - which tend to also have problems with addictions. He needs both a psychologist and AA!
Bipolor
Bi-polar and "yes" he needs to go to AA. ;-)
Schizophrenia? Split personality? Bipolar disorder?
Alchoholism. Yes, he needs help. Don't stay with him until he does.
Well, the term you're thinking of is "Dissociative Personality Disorder," though it really sounds like your husband is just an abusive drunk. He needs to seek help, and you need to make sure you're safe.
I think you are thinking of schizophrenia, but it sounds to me as if he has alcoholism, which often leads to blackouts. He truly needs help - and there is help available, his doctor would be a good start, combined with AA - if he won;t go, you can always find an al-anon group - for relatives and freinds of alcoholics.
Please take this seriously - drunks are dangerous creatures, totally unlike their sober sides, and you could get hurt.
I wish you and your husband luck in beating this disease
Multiple Personality Disorder
But I don't think that's what his problem is from your description of his drinking. He may have anger management problems and a drinking problem. Take him to a doctor.
Multiple personalities can black out in between characters. Using alcohol allows one to avoid being diagnosed as seriously mentally ill.
One thing seems to be very clear, he needs to get some help, This is definitely not normal. Another question i must ask is, are you involved in the episodes when he is being violent? If so, please think about getting away until he has time to receive the help he needs. I would suggest to him to seek out help with a family doctor first. Then continue up the Dr chain from there.
However, i can't stress enough that if you are in any way around when this black out occurs you may need to limit interaction with him, for you, yourself are in danger.
it sounds like he has Schizophrenia or personality disorder.there are different types of Schizophrenia, some only hurt themselves, others hurt other people ,some are capable of doing both ,there are more but i can't remember them ,sounds like he has a drinking problem as well. it is also called a split personality
For all those people who said bipolar disorder...that's defenitely not it! If someone has two personalities, it is schizophrenia; more specifically, multiple personalities.
But, to tell you the truth, I don't think that's it. Honestly, I think your husband is just an alcoholic. He only acts like that when he drinks? Then it's alcoholism, not a mental disorder. But, alcoholism is just as much of a problem and needs to be treated right away!
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