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When someone talks to them self all the time and start laughing like someone is there. My husband went through a depression a couple of years ago and then this started to happen. He also thinks certain things happened to him that I know never did but he truly believes these things. It's like he fell a sleep one day and woke up a completely different person. This didn't get worse until the doctor put him on a depressant and now he refuses to get help because the med didn't work and he doesn't believe anything is wrong. We did split for a few months but I went back to him and been back to him for a couple of years. I just want to know how to help him and what to do.

2007-01-09 08:18:13 · 5 answers · asked by Mandy L 2 in Health Mental Health

5 answers

Psychoses can be triggered by emotional episodes like the one you're describing, but ultimately it sounds like bipolar disorder Or schizophrenia in whcih case the doctor is right to prescribe medication. Unfortunately studies show that many relationships can indeed be disrupted by either of these conditions, so I would recommend that

1. make sure he continues to get the medical help that he requires depending on the extent of his illness e.g. many with bipolar disorder require hospitalization,
2. find support for yourself - ensure that you have a broad social support network, and pick up some pamphlets on the subject.

ALSO schizophrenia requires that he has two or more of the following:
-delusions
-hallucinations
-disorganized speech
-disorganized behaviour
-negative symptoms like affective flattening, absence of speech, or inability to persist or initiate activity

(Check out a DSM-IV to see the diagnostic requirements for schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.... that might give you a better idea.... but only a professional can really diagnose your husband)

If the medication doesn't seem like it's working, you should definitely seek alternative professional help with another doctor. I'm not sure about your area, but I know that in mine there are an array of mental health services which could help you find the best treatment.

Good luck!

2007-01-09 08:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by Larry003 3 · 2 0

Sounds like schizophrenia to me. That's so hard to deal with because most schizophrenics don't think anythings wrong, or they don't want to take their meds. If you can't get him to go to a doctor voluntarily you might consider placing him in a hospital yourself. If you're married I think most states allow you to sign him in if you think he's a danger to himself or anyone else. Then he has to stay for treatment and they may be able to get him on meds that work. I know how hard it is to deal with someone you love that has a mental illness. It takes a huge toll on you too. So don't forget to take care of yourself. Good luck.

2007-01-09 08:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by lucy 2 · 1 0

I was told years ago that people typically need to try 7 different types of anti-depressants before they find the one that works best for them. For me, it took about 5 different meds to find what works. If your partner has given up after one type of med, then he needs to get back to the doctor. (He needs to go anyway, with those sorts of symptoms.)

2007-01-09 08:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by Deborah C 5 · 1 0

Sounds schizophrenic to me.

You can't do anything for him if he doesn't want help. You have to decide if you want to stay with him.

2007-01-09 08:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Could it be a side effect to the drugs he is taking

2007-01-09 08:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by day by day 6 · 0 2

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