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Extreme tiredness possibly burnout

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Hi, hope it's okay to message here. My brother is 26, he went through mental breakdown in 2020-2021 during which he was sectioned wrongly, we got him home again but fear the effect its had in him was bad. 

The last couple of months he's been really tired. He's no longer able to play games, do much activity like he used to. I have autism and have had burnout so thought it was this at first but last couple of days he has said his eyes are tired and heavy and he's unable to open them so is more less blinded by his tiredness. I've not experienced this. Could this be burnout? Is it different for each person who experienced it? He's very reluctant to go to the gp after what happened to him with mental health team. I hope you can help put some light on our situation. 

Thanks in advance. 

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  • Hi there ,may be what would help is finding someone he trusts as a starting point then small steps towards professional help. You will probably benefit from steps that give you time to think through what people advice at a pace that suits you and in a way that is more comfortable. Perhaps telephoning for advice, writing to support groups.Get help at a pace that suits him and you. It does make a difference to have the time to process what people suggest and make supprt happen The Nas are here and local support as well as medical professionals. Preparation may be very helpful as again it gives a person time to think about each step or parts of a step.Progess they say is 2 steps forward and one step back so don't be downhearted if there are setbacks keep going forward you will get there. All the best to you  both x

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  • Hi there ,may be what would help is finding someone he trusts as a starting point then small steps towards professional help. You will probably benefit from steps that give you time to think through what people advice at a pace that suits you and in a way that is more comfortable. Perhaps telephoning for advice, writing to support groups.Get help at a pace that suits him and you. It does make a difference to have the time to process what people suggest and make supprt happen The Nas are here and local support as well as medical professionals. Preparation may be very helpful as again it gives a person time to think about each step or parts of a step.Progess they say is 2 steps forward and one step back so don't be downhearted if there are setbacks keep going forward you will get there. All the best to you  both x

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