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10-11-2018 08:53 AM
10-11-2018 08:53 AM
Identifying psychosis
Hi, I’m new to the forum so apologies if I’ve posted this in the wrong place.
My best friend has schizophrenia on both sides of her family, including her mum, and recently told me that during a recent period of significant stress/depression, she had some hallucinations (visual and auditory), although they were brief, and while they seemed real to her, she could also recognise they were not. She’s in her mid-late 20s so i understand it’s prime time for this to start manifesting. She’s very high-functioning, independent, does well at her job and generally takes good care of herself, so I feel like any changes in her personality should be easy to spot, but I do want some advice on things to look out for if this sort of thing comes back. She feels sure that if they came back again she would seek help, but my understanding of schizophrenia is that the person feels the hallucinations are real, and so she may not recognise it in herself. She has always been there for me through my own mental illness so I want to be prepared to help her as best I can if something happens.
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10-11-2018 10:30 AM
10-11-2018 10:30 AM
Re: Identifying psychosis
This info sheet might help.
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12-11-2018 06:41 PM
12-11-2018 06:41 PM
Re: Identifying psychosis
On YOU for being real about things and a good friend. @he2
I had 2 parents with that Diagnosis and it was often in the back of my mind. I knew the stats etc .. I also was capable and reached out for support early and actively sought therapy and personal development courses throughout my life. Be informed , but not overreactive about symptom checking and she could have a very good chance of avoiding it. The old genetic assumptions and arguments are not definitive and actually fairly complex as scientists are coming to terms with epigenetics and neuroscience and trauma.
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15-11-2018 08:42 PM
15-11-2018 08:42 PM
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15-11-2018 09:18 PM
15-11-2018 09:18 PM
Re: Identifying psychosis
Thanks lapses. That’s great advice. I’ll definitely try to be mindful of the line between being informed just in case, and being over-the-top. I also don’t want her to feel that I’m overreacting and become reluctant to talk to me.
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15-11-2018 09:20 PM
15-11-2018 09:20 PM
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15-11-2018 09:35 PM
15-11-2018 09:35 PM
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My unscientific gut feeling is that she will not have anything come up, but if it does I’ll be there.
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20-11-2018 10:02 AM
20-11-2018 10:02 AM
Re: Identifying psychosis
You are definitely being a true friend.
People like you are hard to come by.
Stay strong and stand by your friend , she will need you to lean on. I commend you for your caring and support x
There are so many beautiful people here to support you 💐