Anyone able to help me.....my friend is on fb telling me

[GlynistheGimmer]

she's in the middle of psychotic episode, but she's keeping a lid on it until her grandson leaves her flat, in 15 mins

I have known this woman for a very long time, but she's had terrible mental health issues since the breakdown of her marriage some years ago, so I know she's genuine.

She has just come home from a stint at a respite unit, but says she's not rested, that her grandson is there borrowing money from her

Sorry if this is stilted, i'm hopping between this page and fb chat...

does anyone think there are signs i should be aware of in case she's really not coping as well as she thinks she is?

If she's keeping a lid on it then she has insight (a good thing). Keep talking to her, can you pop round when her grandson is gone?

i can't go to her, but i am talking to her

thanks for your reply, scrumpet

Ask her what she normally does to cope.

Does she have a CPN she can contact or crisis team?

Would the grandson's parent know that he is borrowing money (future issue but I would be worried about her being taken advantage of).

Medication?

i've just asked her about mds, she has some to take when he's gone

and her words. 'if i start a proper crazy i've got the phone book open'

i think the lad is taking the proverbial too...

well, i have to leave her to it for now - i've asked her to text me if there is anything i can do to help her, but she seems quite lucid for now. i have seen my sister go through some rather frightening psychosis before and don't think she is anywhere near that league for the time being

i feel really inadequate now, but thanks for the replies - i will be back later

[un MN hug] of gratitude

I take it you're talking to her online because she's not local?

I have an online friend (met her a couple of times) who has serious psychosis problems. I squared it with her years ago that it would be ok if she said weird things (she tends to think that household appliances talk to her) that I would say that I thought she needed to contact * (her local friend who would know what to do). It sounds like you may have a similar relationship with your friend. Is there anyone you can ask her to contact tonight, who will be able to get the relevant people involved?

Early intervention in psychosis is important, especially when the person experiencing it still has insight, because once they lose that it all gets much messier.

Best of luck!

i know someone who might be able to contact her daughter, it's her son who has been there

you're right there scrumpet, she's not very local to me, but reachable IYGWIM

i've just come abck online to see if the lad has gone, to ask her to take her meds ASAP

is this ok, me just posting random updates like this?

i do know her personally, we used to work together.

she is keeping herself busy, promises her CPN etc are aware of low and high she is so i feel happy (for the mmoment) that she is in control

she's talking 'normal' stuff atm

thanks again for the support and advice ehre