this person is bothered by 'techy terrorists' ie she thinks she is being monitored by the appliances in the house,would you tell them it isn't real /or let them continue to believe it is real.Not violent.I know the person needs to be assesed.and probably a good med would help,but do you tell her that the thoughts are bizzare,does that make things more traumatic for them.she is otherwise very pleasant to be around ,except when the unreal arguments occur between her and ...THEM
2006-12-11 08:45:24 · 11 answers · asked by shasha 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
This is a hard one to call...they don't believe you when you tell them they need help, but yet you don't want them to go and get hurt with their actions. I once knew a man and wife that were married, and he was so sick mentally and the more she tried to help him, the worse he was...he berated her and called HER the mentally ill person and called her a phsyco etc..and all she was trying to do was to get help for him...it was really sad, because she truly did love him and he ran her off....he just went downhill afterwards,...but she left because he still refused to get help...anyway...so what do you do? You get some advice from a proffessional, and see what they suggest in this particular circumstance.
2006-12-11 08:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless your her therapist DO NOT interfere with her. You need to have training to recognize how she will react and if she could become a danger to herself. A psychiatrist would probably classify this as mildly psychotic and you do not want to make her more psychotic. Call a local psychiatrist office about it because they will know how to handle the situation locally and many also work for the State. They will know enough to at least refer you to someone.
P.S. It's good your her friend but any intervention needs to be supervised by a mental health care professional.
2006-12-11 09:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The condition you describe is "schizophrenia". Tell her that you know of a place where she can be safe from those appliances.
Hopefully, she can trust someone enough after a while to accept their word on this, because those voices are VERY VERY real.
2006-12-11 08:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by geek49203 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
until your her therapist do not intrude together with her. you could have guidance to savor how she is going to react and if she might become a raffle to herself. A psychiatrist might on the full classify this as mildly psychotic and you do not have the prefer to make her greater psychotic. call an area psychiatrist place of labor approximately it provided that they'll understand approaches to shield the impediment interior the community and many additionally artwork for the State. they are going to understand passable to a minimum of refer you to anybody. P.S. that's spectacular your her chum yet any intervention desires to be supervised by using a psychological wellbeing care stable.
2016-10-18 03:10:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a major problem and the person needs assessment. Can you get the person to a hospital or maybe a doctor tocomeand visit this person at home?
2006-12-11 09:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that her stove told you she was schizophrenic. Seriously, I had a friend that was talking to stuffed animals on her dresser, and insisted that they talked back to her. After going with her to a regular medical check up, I took the opportunity to mention to her problem to the nurse. She had the doctor bring it up and she began receiving medication immediately. Almost instantly she began to be calmer and more rational, and in my opinion, made her a fully functioning person again.
2006-12-11 09:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by Rose 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to call your local hospital and see if they cant make arrangements to evaluate her. If she refuses they can bring her in for a 72 hour involuntary hold. Its the best thing for her. I feel that she may have schizophrenia.
2006-12-11 08:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by BlondeQT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tell 40 people a day on this site they are mentally unwell.
2006-12-11 08:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by ArtieLange 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure be honest. at work you can catch a lot of slack if you want that. but if you are a nut case it would be in your interest, your partners interest and others who care to know.
2006-12-11 08:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by Guadalupe Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i had a friend that was very similiar she would say that everyone is listening to our conversation id tell her your crazy no one is listening dont worry i think you should just tell her to calm her that its just in her head and say maybe you should speak to someone about it
2006-12-11 08:57:28 · answer #10 · answered by bkgrl718 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋