My son has crippling ocd as a comorbid to his diagnosis of Aspergers. He is an adult. We have managed to keep him out of hospital so far but today discussion was had re. hospital and possibly sectioning. I was told today there are no beds available so, he’s still at home with me tonight.
I am sick with fear.
He is so so out of control that I have no idea what to expect each day I get home. He’s given everything up (work/gym/all but essential food and water) so that he can accommodate his rituals. The drains keep getting blocked due to him using up to 12+ loo rolls in a bathroom session lasting 4 or 5 hours plus. He’s using 2+ litres of soap a day and he’s mopping the carpets. His body is raw and bleeding in places due to scrubbing. I took away his scrunchie thing for shower gel and he was uncontrollably anxious. I had to give it back to him. I know he’s very ill but I’m scared of him “disappearing” into hospital and never coming out.
I can’t do any more. I can’t help him. I want desperately to help him but I’m lost.
I just don’t want him in hospital as he’s so very vulnerable.
Friends and family say I’ve no choice but to “hand him over” when a bed becomes available but I still feel enormous guilt and pain.