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AIBU?

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To think this may be psychosis?

185 replies

doritstew · 17/03/2023 23:26

My daughters dad started acting strangely the past few days. We are not together but the past few nights we have spent time together. He has turned up at my house the past few nights and has been...odd to say the least.

He seems kind of manic…not making much sense to me…speaking in very strange ways. He keeps speaking about ‘his shadow’ and power and trauma and things like that.

Speaking really fast, jumping from topic to topic, struggling to really grasp what he means and keep up. He says he feels great and isn’t taking drugs etc. He keeps speaking about protecting me and our daughter and that we are a family and how he is willing to give up his power and give it to me and daughter. He says that he's glad I I've realised to, but doesn't tell me or can't explain what I've realised. He says we need to teach our daughter before she starts academy, but doesn't tell me what we've to teach her. Very vague but yet very deep - doesn't really make sense.

He said his friend sent him a song that he believes is a personal attack on him. Listened to the song and there was nothing attacking about it at all.

He said someone at jizitsu called him a ‘cock’ under his breath whilst they were having a conversation. I said I’m sure he didn’t call you that but he was positive the guy did. He said that if you really listen you can hear what people are thinking.

I'm really quite worried but he swears he is the happiest he's ever been and he is all huggy and smily. But it's really been strange listening to him.

No hallucinations he says. AIBU?

OP posts:
Linekar4eva · 19/03/2023 09:33

pimplebum · 19/03/2023 06:55

Correction: you do nothing ... ring police and get them to section him but he must be in a public place they can't section him in his home

People can be sectioned in their own homes. The misinformation on this thread is breathtaking.

Ooompaloopa · 19/03/2023 21:18

How is he doing today @doritstew

doritstew · 19/03/2023 21:31

Ooompaloopa · 19/03/2023 21:18

How is he doing today @doritstew

He seemed okay when I spoke to him. Seemed to sleep better last night when I spoke to him he seemed to be making a bit more sense but still going on about the same things. Less texts today and when daughter FaceTimed him, he was with his family.

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Ooompaloopa · 19/03/2023 21:38

www.rethink.org/Factsheets/11429/Psychosis%20factsheet

Found this fact sheet it looks pretty comprehensive and might help.

coffeestrongblacknosugar · 20/03/2023 20:17

I think his family are minimising his behaviour. this is far from normal, please contact someone on his behalf.

Densol57 · 20/03/2023 20:23

My son behaved VERY strangely out of the blue after many headaches. They diagnosed psychosis and treated that for a while. In fact it was a benign brain tumour and he nearly died. Once they took that out ( 4 years ago ) he’s right as rain. Just saying in case its not the obvious drugs etc

Supergirl1958 · 28/03/2023 19:33

@doritstew is there any update? How is your ex doing?

Ooompaloopa · 28/03/2023 19:44

Densol57 · 20/03/2023 20:23

My son behaved VERY strangely out of the blue after many headaches. They diagnosed psychosis and treated that for a while. In fact it was a benign brain tumour and he nearly died. Once they took that out ( 4 years ago ) he’s right as rain. Just saying in case its not the obvious drugs etc

That’s absolutely shocking - I am so glad that it turned out OK - must have been a nightmare - shows how critical it is to involve medics

Laughingnome1 · 28/03/2023 19:49

Linekar4eva · 19/03/2023 09:33

People can be sectioned in their own homes. The misinformation on this thread is breathtaking.

The police can only use their powers under section 136 of the MHA in a public place. Any section carried out at home would need to be convened by the local authority approved mental health professional.

ExhaustedMuch · 28/03/2023 20:48

Definitely psychosis.

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