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Really worried about DP

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rubydoobydoo · 03/05/2015 05:18

As a bit of a back story - DP had an episode of psychosis when he was younger, he was sectioned at the time. He made a great recovery and since then hasn't had to take medication.

He has a few lingering after effects - mainly anxiety, sometimes feelings of paranoia.

Recently he's been under a lot of stress at work which seems to have come to a head - and over the last three days there has been a big change in his behaviour, and it's scaring me - we've been together 7 years and I've never seen him like this.

He is talking very fast all the time and the thing he is saying seem disjointed.
He thinks everyone at his work are out to get him, are talking about him behind his back, and going through his emails.
He's getting confused over what he's said at work, and what he's said to me.

He has also become deeply religious - he is a Christian anyway but this has been more extreme lately, he talks of end times and religious experiences incessantly (his psychosis was very much based around religion)

I was half way through posting a thread in Chat earlier (with his full agreement) when he suddenly agreed to humour me and phone 111. The operator asked to speak to me to answer the questions, as DP was struggling - they agreed something wasn't right, and got a GP to call who then arranged to see us in OOH.

The GP has arranged for the crisis team to call tomorrow - they have both our numbers, and we have theirs now which is a relief.

DP thinks there's nothing wrong, and it's just stress and lack of sleep. I think it's something more, the GP agreed after meeting him the once.

I'm just really scared for him. He's in bed now hopefully getting some much needed sleep, I'm sitting here wide awake shaking with worry!

Can anyone who has had dealings with their crisis team give me an idea what might happen next? It's all new to me, I just want to support DP the best I can.

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rubydoobydoo · 11/05/2015 23:52

He's HOME!!!!!!!! Grin

It was still up in the air this morning but he at least got a time when the doctor could see him, so I went in early and we went for another long walk.

Officially he's on section 17 leave, but the doctor said when he gets back he probably won't have a bed, so he just has to attend an appointment at the hospital every day.

He's been fine so far, and has just gone off to a much longed for night in his own bed.

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NanaNina · 12/05/2015 12:46

That's really good news Ruby - hope you have some time off work to be with him - sounds like he has to attend the day hospital - just to sound a note of caution he may not like this arrangement, but much depends on the sort of day hospital it is - some good, others not so much. Hope he is going to have a good break from work as he will need to recuperate gradually won't he.

Sending good wishes to you both.

ladylinda52 · 12/05/2015 15:40

Great news, Ruby. Just take it slowly, one step at a time with him. Hope he enjoys being home .

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