Feeling a bit scared as husband is psychotic

[crampytoe]

DH is due to go back into rehab tomorrow and has been staying in a local hotel for the last few days at my request due to his behaviour.

He has called me several times today and is now off his face on drugs and in psychosis - he is having highly irrational delusions and keeps calling me asking to pick him up as he is scared.

In all honesty, I'm scared of him. I don't think he will be violent but I am afraid of him. I've told him to stay there and that I will call the police if he turns up. It's Friday night and no doubt the police solve busy anyway.

I'm also a tiny bit scared that he might harm himself but am also aware that addicts are very manipulative.

I've locked the doors and left the keys in them and put the alarm on. The kids are asleep in bed.

What shall I do if he turns up hammering on the door?

Call 999.

Call the police. He could be a danger to himself or to others even if he doesn’t come to you.

He hasn't turned up yet - do I call 101 in the meantime?

I suggest you call the police and let them know what’s going on before anything big happens.

If you fear psychosis call the police on 101 OP. Give them as much information as you can on his state of mind and location.

If he turns up at your door call 999.

Christ don't call 101 - fearing the safety of someone in a state of drug-induced psychosis is an emergency and requires urgent investigation and is the whole point if 999 existing.

Call them now, not when he turns up, not when you hear from him again, now.

DH is due to go back into rehab tomorrow If he is in a state of psychosis, would you not consider an involuntary hold in a medical facility? Are his parents nearby as an extra signature?

The police need to do a welfare check on him.

Does the hotel have plenty of staff? I'd be a little worried about young, night staff.

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I don’t have anything useful to add. I would probably call 999 if you fear your safety, and also his. Understand how manipulative these people can be but I’ve recently learnt you just never know what people are capable of and you can’t be too careful.
Please let us know you are okay when you can

Drug induced psychosis?

Even if he doesn't hurt you or himself he could hurt an innocent third party - hotel staff, other guests, or someone he meets on the street if he decides to come to your house.

You need to call 999 to keep everyone as safe as possible.

crampytoe i hope you managed to have a peaceful night. You and your children shouldnt have to live in fear. You cant fix him

Are you ok OP?

Thinking of you and your family this morning OP. Hope you can check in and tell us you're OK.

I hope you phoned the police. If they deemed him unwell etc the Police have the power to use Section 136 and take him to place of safety.

Hi op, I hope you're ok and that you managed to get some sleep last night.

I don't really have much of any value to add. Other than I know what it's like to sit there at night, not been able to sleep, worrying yourself sick that your partner might have an overdose and die or terrified that he's going to to come banging the door down at 3am off his head on drugs.

I know it's hard just wanted to say sorry you're going through such a hard time and hope you're ok.

Thank you everyone for your support - I was afraid last night. Fortunately, he didn't turn up but called me at 7 in the morning and was more lucid although still delusional. He came home and then I took him to rehab. I feel relieved for now.

OP.

I hope you sleep well tonight.

So glad you're safe. Thanks for letting us know.