I met this guy who was 29 yrs old and seemed cool we struck up a friendship. Soon enough though I found out that he lived in a care home that houses developmentally challenged adults. I thought it was strange, but I just figured I shouldn't be so judgemental. Shortly after we met he went off his meds. He started talking about people listening to his conversations and he kept repeating certain words over and over again. Then he stopped sleeping completely. He was fighting and arguing with the people in the home. Soon enough he began dressing exclusively in the same karate suit as his everyday wear. This went on for weeks. I tried to tell the people in his home, but they brushed me off. Then he began calling me up all hours of the nite talking about he was a living corpse %26amp; that he was special because his canine teeth were longer then anyone else's in his family. I ended up cussing him out %26amp; I changed my number. He hasn't contacted me since. Was this the rite way 2 handle the situation?
What's the proper way to handle a bipolar/schizo person who refuses to take their meds?
Since you are NOT a professional, don't try to handle this guy at all. They can be very dangerous at times and you're never sure what it's going to take to set them off. Extremely unpredictable. Let the doctors take care of him through the family. Turn the other way and run as fast as you can. It could be very dangerous for you.
Reply:I'd buy a baseball bat and some mace hehe.
Reply:just be very patient with him and handle him with care.
and realise that his disease is not his fault.
this is a disease that anyone can have at any time. especially after a divorce or a loss of a loved one.
so just be patient and patient as best as you can and when you see yourself getting frustrated just back off and get some help.
Reply:all you can do is give your support. If the care facillity is not caring for him properly maybe you can convince him to find another home. Did you speak to a nurse about him? Maybe you should try and contact some one higher up in the home he is currenly in. You should not be brushed off like that. They are supposed to be there for help.
Reply:What you describe is a very real condition. One you can't change OR help. It takes excellent professional care, and he will still be a sick man. It would be better not to be his friend. It really doesn't matter how you got him out of your life...just very important that you were smart enough to do it. Don't be surprised if he starts taking his medsd again and seems to be okay. He will go through another downward spiral. But one thing please! Do.Not.Marry.Him. Been there, done that. Please stay smart.
Reply:First of all this sounds like bipolar NOT schizophrenia. People who suffer from bipolar frequently stop taking their medications because they don't like the side effects of the meds. Many of the meds used to treat symptoms of bipolar are also used to treat schizophrenia.They can cause a feeling of being wrapped in a gauzy cocoon if the dosage is even just a little bit off. Would you want to go through life like that? Many people with bipolar use a combination of nonprescription drugs to self-medicate. The most common combination is alcohol, to deal with the mania; amphetamines (including methamphetamine), to deal with the depressive episodes; and marijuana, to balance out the mood swings.
Second this sounds like an extreme manic episode. Some hallmarks of mania include not needing or not being able to sleep, hypersexuality, delusions (due to lack of sleep), paranoia (also due to lack of sleep). A person in a manic episode may not be able to remember what he or she did after the episode is over. The brain is unable to form short-term memories so it is unable to make a long-term memory.
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Reply:If you fell that they are a danger to themselves or others, then call 911, the police will have them placed in a psychiatric ward where they will have to take their meds. Other than that there's not much you can do.
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