i have a friend who is delusional. interprets things in such a way that other's wouldn't be able to understand. he feels like everyone is going against him. his job is out to fire him and his school is out to make him unsuccessful. he gets depressed and thinks worse case scenarios and has anxiety attacks. an extreme "what if" person. he also is very impulsive. he does things that he completely regrets after and he puts himself under more stress. also, at times, he can be so happy and quite anxious about life and he drives fast when we go out and does crazy stunts as well. sometimes, it gets to the point where he can't sit still, talks fast and i can't understand him. it's like he's an emotional wreck. he says something is wrong with him, he's not himself and i definitely recognize it too. could he have a mental illness?
2007-06-27 16:34:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
also, he is NOT on drugs.
2007-06-27 16:40:10 · update #1
like....duh!!! he should see a psychiatrist as soon as possible before he hurts or kills himself or someone else.
2007-06-27 16:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like bipolar disorder with psychotic features. The impulsive aspects, the crazy stunts, and the rapid speech are mania and the paranioa is the psychotic aspect.
I wonder if this person would be receptive to seeing a doctor. Quite often a person will not go on their own. Should some sort of consequence occur like legal problems, this person may have no choice but to seek treatment then. Usually there is resistance to treatment without some sort of big negative consequence.
If you are interested in understanding your friend better, you might just consider looking at this web site: www.nami.org .
2007-06-27 18:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by Robert K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he could be manic-depressive a.k.a. Bi-Polar Syndrome...get him to go to see a social worker (a psychiatrist is even better)...or even look on line with him...look up depression-more pointedly manic depression, anxiety and bi-polar...people who have this are sometimes paranoid or delusional...watch for "grandiose" behavior, too. It's "because I told him what to look for that he found the answer!"...or in that kind of tone... good luck, don't delay and read up on it yourself. You're a true friend if you help him and are able to stick it out...
2007-06-27 16:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say he has a mental illness which can be controlled by medication... anxiety attacks are horrible. Are you sure he's not on drugs?
2007-06-27 16:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by Pixel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend most certainly has a mental disorder and should see a pyschiatrist who will put your friend on mood stabiling meds.
2007-06-27 17:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BIPOLAR
2007-06-27 16:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by Craigy Boi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋