im just trying to figure out what this guy has,so i can look it up. most recent example:he got groceries from his sister last night,he was putting them away and noticed a bag of coffee had some writing on it,a phone number or something..the next day he went to work and he told me he saw that same bag of coffee sitting on the microwave at his work,when he got home he said that bag of coffee was gone.He thinks his wife went to his work and planted it there to trip him out.just to trip him out!!?!?,i know her,she's wouldnt do that,she is sane. He also says he thinks someone is breaking in to his house and going through his things,he says **** like "when i left my house, i put a dvd on my tv,when i came home,there was a different dvd on my tv",or "i have a deck of cards in a drawer,and i remember the jack of clubs was on the top,and the next time i looked,the king of spades was on top" he thinks someone is messing with him. What illness is this? i want to look it up!!!!
2006-09-26 17:56:02 · 20 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Sounds like paranoid schizophrenia.
Someone needs to talk to him about getting help before he has a psychotic episode.
2006-09-26 18:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by tina m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just sounds to me like he's totally paranoid. I wouldn't go so far as doing 'desktop diagnosis' or anything...but, you might want to see if there are other symptoms besides that. Jot down any personality changes. Also, you might want to just type "paranoid behaviors" into your search engines. That could lead to links that might be of some help. I've heard some strange stories over the years, reactions of paranoid behavior that have actually been side affects to medications recently prescribed...typically, sleep aid pills (some even over the counter). There are also strange things that can occur with side affects from exposure to led, mercury and sometimes even chemical products that people are exposed to in either their line of work, or their homes.
Since you mentioned that you know his wife...maybe you two should talk confidentially and compare some notes...don't volunteer the information you gave here...but, find out if there are other behavior changes, how long they have been going on- is this something ongoing, or a sudden "flip" in behaviors? If any of the above seems like a likely cause...urge the wife to contact the family doctor for a confidential conference.
The best advice and tips on odd behavioral changes can sometimes be offered by a trusted physician.
2006-09-26 18:07:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The others are right, but are you sure his wife isn't messing with him?
If you are sure then his wife should make him a doctors appointment and go along to see what the doc says.
Is he under a lot of stress? Stress can cause your mind to play tricks on you. Is he sleeping well? Lack of sleep will have bad effects on you also. How old is he? Men can also have chemical imbalances at different stages of life.
Tell him to stop checking things so close, he is driving him-self into a nervous frenzy.
I think the most important thing to do is try not to make a big deal out of it but make sure he gets to a doctor, soon.
2006-09-26 18:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The NIMH is the best classification resource there is on the web, or it has links to it: that's the NIMH's job.
There's a whole spectrum of schizophrenia to consider, with a lot more symptoms. Schizophrenics tend to believe that they're being driven nuts by external forces, which your friend clearly seems to.
On the other hand, these could all be related to an isolated delusion that's common to depression, psychotic depression, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, or they could be features of a personality disorder, like borderline personality.
2006-09-26 18:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by Em 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be anything to do with memory problems on up to schizophrenia. We don't know coz this isn't enough info and we're not doctors who see this man in person. You need to convince your friend to go to a doctor and ask about this memory problem.
He could have had a stroke or something and not even know it...and get confused about why he doesn't remember stuff...and start trying to control his environment...and start blaming people when that fails.... So many things it sounds like, not enough to go on.
2006-09-26 18:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the words paranoia, personality disorders, and schizophrenia.
Go to the American Psychiatric Association's site.
Just curious: Has your friend ever thought peopel were listening in on the phone, or trying to read his thoughts?
If it's Schizoaffective, that's organic. It's treatable, but not curable
2006-09-26 18:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by ericnifromnm081970 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my experience with my career before staying at home with my children this was called"paranoid schizophrenia" It can actually become alot worse.Chances are your buddy needs med treatment.I hope this helps!
2006-09-26 17:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by luv2bawifenmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paranoia and possibly schizophrenia. He is having delusions and it will get worse unless he gets treatment.
2006-09-26 18:00:49 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like paranoid schitzophrenia to me. Or he could be on some kind of drugs.
2006-09-26 18:20:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you mentioned that his wife said that he was crazy. What is it that she knows that you don't? Sounds like paranoid schizophrenia to me.
2006-09-26 18:00:00 · answer #10 · answered by Kitty L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋