Solipsis
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I think if Ativan (just a benzo that calms you way down) 'solved' it then over time he would probably also have calmed down himself and snap out of it. Benzo's don't really solve psychosis.
If lyvid's friend is that far gone he may benefit from timely care, diagnosis and possibly antipsychotics. Even if turns out to be transient it seems like there is much more to be gained from being on seroquel or olanzapine etc for a while than you lose from it - yeah you'll be dull and drowsy etc and chronic use is not that great for you potentially - esp instead of letting it progress.
I have an uncle who is schizophrenic..
Anyway maybe don't give up on your friend before attempting to have him looked at properly, unless you are in a country where psychiatry is 100 years behind - in which case he is probably better off without it. I guess the real issue lies with the guy likely being so paranoid and confused (from the sound of it) that he probably will find psychiatry scary suspicious and will resist it paranoidly, than with treatment being a good option. Correct me if I'm wrong.
So probably best if he trusts you, sees that it is a better option than suffering, and is reassured that he won't be locked up against his will etc - it likely takes a lot to overcome that paranoia. Hopefully he has family to guide him there?
If lyvid's friend is that far gone he may benefit from timely care, diagnosis and possibly antipsychotics. Even if turns out to be transient it seems like there is much more to be gained from being on seroquel or olanzapine etc for a while than you lose from it - yeah you'll be dull and drowsy etc and chronic use is not that great for you potentially - esp instead of letting it progress.
I have an uncle who is schizophrenic..
Anyway maybe don't give up on your friend before attempting to have him looked at properly, unless you are in a country where psychiatry is 100 years behind - in which case he is probably better off without it. I guess the real issue lies with the guy likely being so paranoid and confused (from the sound of it) that he probably will find psychiatry scary suspicious and will resist it paranoidly, than with treatment being a good option. Correct me if I'm wrong.
So probably best if he trusts you, sees that it is a better option than suffering, and is reassured that he won't be locked up against his will etc - it likely takes a lot to overcome that paranoia. Hopefully he has family to guide him there?
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