paranoia

[AlleyMc]

I’m trying to help my nephew who is dealing with severe paranoia. He thinks he harmed people by combining numbers in his head in the wrong sequence. He believes that by squeezing his hand he can harm someone. He is feeling so desperate . He Just returned from western psych in Pittsburgh. He was there inpatient for about ) days. His parents are struggling to deal with him. He is 31.

[blackcat64013]

Hi Alley,

Thank you for your post and thank you for caring about your nephew and his family,

I’m sorry to hear that you’re dealing with paranoia in your family. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone and there are resources available to help you.

There are several approaches to treating paranoia, including prescription medications and psychotherapy.

In addition to seeking professional help , there are some lifestyle changes that may help your nephew alleviate symptoms of paranoia. These include getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and engaging in regular exercise

Remember, it’s important to take care of yourself and seek help when you need it.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or need someone to talk to, you can reach out to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) 1. They offer free, confidential support and can help connect you with local resources.

The organisation Psych Central has a good website called How to Help Someone Living with Paranoia

psychcentral.com/schizophre...

Best wishes for the Christmas season and the year to come

[AlleyMc in reply to blackcat64013]

Ty Blackcat64013! Merry Christmas to you! I appreciate the resources you passed along !

[Starrlight]

Hi AlleyMc

Is he on medication for the paranoia? While inpatient did they change his meds? I ask because when (I have bipolar and when I became manic I became paranoid) Di when I was paranoid my psychiatrist put me on a new med and increased one of my meds. It helped but I still had to wait it out.

[AlleyMc in reply to Starrlight]

Hi Starrlight! Thank you for your response. He is currently on Rexulti and they added lexipro while inpatient . He had Valium while inpatient to calm him. He is suffering. I think delusions might be a better way to describe it. He thinks he’s hurting people with his thoughts. For example he may say something like, the numbers in my head are in the wrong order and it is causing harm to people . . . They did not provide a diagnosis on this stay but 6 months ago another hospital diagnosed him with manic depression. How are you feeling?

[Starrlight]

That sounds truly difficult. As you know the meds take time to kick in. I hope they help. Is he safe? Once it was freezing cold and I chose to sleep in a car to get away from people I was having problems with. I acted in ways that made others really concerned. There was a crisis care that I’ve visited when it all gets too much to handle.

Does he have tools, like plans to cope?

Im feeling pretty good these days, thanks