My husband is acting is strangely

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My husband is acting in a very depressive manner and is reading bizarre meaning into things like adverts. He is also saying phrases that don’t make any sense like ‘we need to level up like super Mario’ and expecting that what he has said is normal. He keeps disappearing to do household jobs and is gone for an hour but has no recollection of what he has been doing. He has said he is concerned about his mental health and feels he meets the criteria to be sectioned. What do I do? Pl ease help.

I would call 111 immediately. He may be having a breakdown/psychosis (I am not a doctor).

How old is your husband?

Aww, that's so scary for you both.
Please keep posting if you need us, OP

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I’m scared of what will happen if I call 111

Would you rather he wandered off somewhere and hurt himself? Call them.

Do you feel like he's presenting as a danger, either to himself or others?

Where in the country are you?

This sounds like me when I’m psychotic. He needs to see a dr tomorrow, or if things escalate call 111/999.

Scared?

Just take him to A&E

They can rule out / in any medical / mental condition

I agree you need to call 111 or take him into a&e

One thing that stood out for me is him feeling like he meets the criteria to be sectioned. The reason for that is a friend of mine uses this when she's stressed out and wants a break from life. She books herself in and enjoys escaping for a few weeks. Baring in mind that the clinics she goes to are almost like 5 star resorts including daily massages. This is all covered by her medical aid.

The people I know who definitely do need to be sectioned are adamant they are fine and don't need help.

The person I mentioned who gets herself sectioned always acts strange beforehand to try and prove that she is going through an episode.

Just food for thought, and I mean no offence. I myself have been hospitalized due to a breakdown.

Call 111 or take him to A&E. He needs medical attention and it’s not something that should wait. If he does anything that makes you think he could be a danger to himself or others call 999 instead.

He's literally asked you for help. He thinks he meets the criteria for sectioning. Please actually help him and seek the advice of a medical professional.

He sounds like he’s in MH crisis/ psychosis. That’s an A&E job. And before anyone tells you “no it’s not” - yes it is. Particularly if he has no pre-existing diagnosis, as you have no way to access other crisis support- except by calling the police if he is a danger to himself or others- and that is NOT preferable for anyone- not him, or emergency services.

111 do it now. Sounds like psychosis

They will put him through to a nurse to do a mental health assessment over the phone. If necessary crisis team staff can come and see you both tonight.

111 are there to help, they can assess.

It does sound like it needs to be looked into

Look it could be a physical issue that is causing this but it needs to be assessed by a professional.

When did he last wander off? And more importantly when did he say he thinks he'd meet the criteria to be sectioned?

He needs a doctor OP, it could be something as small as a kidney infection or something worse, but what’s important is a medical professional sees him

If you don't think you're husband can keep himself safe, 999 or a&e. Otherwise 111.

Re being scared of what might happen - if you do nothing, things are unlikely to improve and may get a lot worse. Burying your head in the sand won't help. If you call 111, then they can start helping him. That's positive. As someone who's been in a MH hospital (if that's your fear) then I found it to be a helpful and necessary and was in a lot better place when I came out. But we don't know your husband needs that.

If you are meaning involuntary sectioning then - depending where you are living - you have to convincetat your are afraid for your kife or you are afraid he might hurt himself. This might be necesary if he doesn't recognize what is going on. Otherwise A and E should do the trick.

It could also be the result of a brain injury, or even a tumour. Please get medical help now.

My neighbour had a tumour and talked bollocks and spent hours looking for a lost key

Your local mental health trust may have a Crisis Line

A and E is a very horrible place. There will be no warm hugs and care there and you'll be waiting a very long time. Will he be able to tolerate that.

I find 111 really absolutely useless with the exception l of the time they had a GP call me quite quickly and sort a prescription.

GP first thing as an emergency appointment id say. I know it feels scary what he's said. Hospitals are very horrible places, resources are low. People who just attempted suicide are actually often discharged the next day with the promise of a call. I've been in hospital with health problems and watched this time and time again with people in desperate situations.

I think the GP might help you access the best place to go and get him straight in hopefully without sitting in A and E forever. Poor guy. Hope he gets through this.