My neighbour is currently going through a manic phase.

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Hiya

I was wondering if i could have your advise. My downstairs neighbour is going through a manic phade at the moment. He seems to be getting worse as the week goes on. Loud music,.odd posters in our communal hallway, leaving the front door open so bikes etc could get nicked.

I really dont know if i should let someone know. He has been here for 1.5yrs and this has been the 1st major episode i have seen him with.

All help would be very greatfully received.
TIA

He does a lot more than just the above and seems extremely high at the moment plus he is in his 60s

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I am wondering how you know he is going through a "manic phase" - maybe he has told you that he does suffer from bipolar disorder. It certainly sounds like he is acting in an unusually odd manner, but could there be another reason.

I think all you can do is to talk to him and ask if he needs medical help, though the trouble is (as I'm sure you know) when people are mentally ill, they often don't recognise it themselves, and think it's everyone else who is behaving oddly. This is especially true of psychotic disorder.

Do you know any of his relatives or friends, who you could talk to and tell them of your worries. Other than that I honestly don't know what else you can do.

If he seems to be in trouble or causing trouble, you could speak to the local mental health services. Should find them easily enough via google or phone book. He may be known to them and it is can be helpful to have concerned neighbours alerting services when people are unwell

He has told us he has bipolar disorder and last week said that he was going through a manic phase and hopes he isn't disturbing us when he is up walking around. Within the last week he has become a lot worse.

Last night at 11pm he was playing really loud music that all the floors were vibrating and was banging nails into the walls in his flat. Then at 1.30am he was playing what sounded like red indian music and chanting to it.

I am very concerned for him but also for my DD who is 5.5. I never knew he smoking cannabis until he told my DH last week but now the smell is so strong in our hallway.

I think I will try calling th doctors today to see if he is registered and to see if they can inform his brother or sister (I haven't seen them in about 10mths and don't know their contact details)

I would call the police re the music, cannabis and security issues. The police have procedures and will contact relevant services. Also, the police have the power to section where appropriate

He has spoken to you about it so obviously had some insight at that point. If it was me I'd be inclined to speak to him about it. He may have a cpn (psychiatric nurse) or someone involved already. If he tells you who they are you can phone them.

If you don't feel comfortable with this then by all means pass your concerns on to the gp or local adult social services. He might be being annoying but if he is not actually putting himself or anyone else at significant risk of harm then he will not be sectioned. However, some intervention now could prevent a bigger crisis, so I think you are right to try to pass concerns on if you think he is deteriorating.

I would be very reluctant to call the police. He had this happen to him in the past and know how upsetting it was for him.

Besom my DH is going to go and have a chat with him tonight but will also call our GP as he had deteriorated so much in the last couple of days.