I stumbled across your thread just today but noticed similarities between your brother's sitch and my own. My WAW also suffers from fibromyalgia and migraines. Long story there but certainly her desperation born from dealing with her pain has played a role in her walking away. She's also been on a mix of several prescriptions and many OTC supplements. She was on a Duragesic patch (strong narcotic) for pain for quite a while but decided to go off it cold turkey a couple of weeks ago (another long story).
What is brother's W's level of general pain? Does she have anything in her background (abuse, neglect, etc) that might indicate she doesn't have a healthy system for coping with emotional troubles? Is her doctor a pain specialist or a GP?
I'm a little concerned with the idea of looking at a malpractice suit, because it makes me wonder if maybe your brother minimizes her pain sometimes? It's SO easy to do, especially when you see the mental/emotional component. But it just makes the sufferer crazy. I've had a lot better results with W since the bomb dropped and I started strictly validating her and the pain she's in rather than offering solutions or explaining how a different outlook might make her feel better.
Your brother's in a tough spot and I sympathize entirely. And congratulations on the upswing in your own life!
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