[Depression]

3 hours ago, Sir Kevin Of Kilsyth said:

I had it for a short while, mainly due to cocaine and speed use. And I'll tell you it was the fuckin scariest thing ever. 

When I was fucked I had developed a liking for listening to Irish rebel music. Then when I was coming down I used to hear the songs playing clear as day in my head as if they were on the radio. I'll never forget walking down Sauchiehall Street and all I could hear was Graffiti on the Wall blaring and it was coming from my head. I was asking people in pubs to turn the music off as well when there wasn't even any on.

Honestly, ye can kinda laugh at how i got the symptoms,  Up the ra 24/7 but it was mental. I never told the doctor as I'd probably have got sectioned. It went away after coming and going for several weeks. Awful thing. 

Did you discuss it with family/friends?

 

2 hours ago, NJ2 said:

You can’t convince them. It’s real, to them at least. Never pretend you can hear/see them either. “I’m sorry, I can’t hear/see what you are but I can see you’re really distracted” or something along these lines. It’s best to try get them to sit down somewhere and ensure they can’t hurt themselves or become more worked up. I’ve experienced hallucinations before and it’s scary as f**k and really confusing.

It's not so much the hallucinations, more a lack of trust in anyone around him (including family). Thinking everyone is working against him, talking behind his back, wife is cheating etc. All made worse by alcohol, no hobbies and a stressful job. He has no interest in doing anything about those issues either.

Thanks.

[Depression]

1 hour ago, AL-FFC said:

Not sure if this would help or give any direction:

https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/guide/what-is-psychosis

Thanks. I had a read through it. Some of the parts mentioned in the diagnosis section are accurate with him, particularly the delusions.

Convincing someone that their thoughts aren't real is difficult to say the least. I've tried and failed to get him to talk to a doctor before. Don't know what else to do.

[Depression]

I know this thread is mainly about depression but has anyone dealt with or knows someone who has dealt with psychosis or something similar?

I don't really understand how it'll work if (assuming I'm diagnosing correctly) it's discussed with a GP. What will the process involve?Is there a standard time off they'll give? What happens with their job? Will they have to go back to work after x amount of months no matter what?
I just want to get out in front of it before appointments start being made.

Got another account but wanted to keep it private.

Not for me btw. A friend.

Thanks for any info.