someone that just listens. But, beware, that's not an easy role.
If you can (if they'll talk to you), talk to his doctors. Ask them
what you can do to help. They won't be able to discuss anything he's
said to them. But, they might be willing to explain the "generalized
schizophrenic mindset" to you. Most likely, unless he has a history
already, they haven't diagnosed him yet. It takes about 6 months of
working with docs for a true diagnosis. But, they can probably give
you some info, in general, about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,
psychosis in general, etc.
The god/demon references are fairly common, too. And, the idea of
being a prophet, etc are called "illusions of grandeur."
My neighbor is a psych nurse at the county mental health center. She
and I had a really good talk one day about how society views
psychosis. She said, "You know, in another culture, the psychotics
would be the shamans." I'd never thought of it that way, but she's
right. This might seem sacreligous, but I have to wonder how many
religions were started by a psychotic....
On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 08:39:25 -0400, Paul Ihrig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Deanna
> thank you!
>
> wierd how much you said is like what is going on with him!
> i am visiting with him tonight, scince he wont talk to his family..
>
> he told them it was a small laps, but has blacked out a week...
> the stuff about demons & celebecy, & being a prophet are so close to
> what he was/is talking about it is creepy...
>
> just not sure if i should stress to him to get on & stay on meds
> or if i should just try to be a friend & give him an out, so at least
> he comunicates...
>
> just freaks me out...
> -paul
>
>
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