Psychosis or paranoia in adult son, not sure what to do

@lolly906 You are definitely not alone. I'm in the same situation. He is up most of the night checking cameras he set up outside our home because he says "estranged to him" family and friends are stalking him and harassing him. He will not take his psych meds 85%of the time because he says he doesn't need them and they make him feel sick. He is agitated 80%of the time and can't go anywhere with him without him saying we are being followed or laughing out of nowhere saying Thomas like "they think I don't see them" and same. He plays the doctors, and law enforcement. They can't do anything if he doesn't commit a crime or if he doesn't want the help. I have had to pay thousands in damages to others, lost a home, a vehicle, must of my family and other children. My husband doesn't understand either and I don't blame them. I myself have thought of walking away but I just can't do it.

My heart breaks for you. Have you reached out yet to your local NAMI chapter? If you don't have one, there are chapters whereby you can call into Family Support by Zoom. Yes our healthcare system is broken and unless he 1. commits a crime 2. self-harms 3. harms others or 4. in full psychosis there isn't much you can do. If you have had to pay thousands of dollars in damages, I wonder if that is considered harm to others. I recommend reading Dr. Amidor's book "I'm Not Sick I Don't Need Help". The book focuses on the lack of insight that many who suffer from these illnesses have. If he is in psychosis, perhaps you can reach out to his physician or county mental health services to learn the procedure to move forward with "white papers". Since he is playing the doctors and law enforcement, document everything on 1 page with bullet points so if he ends up in an ER you can present the documentation to ER staff. All the best to you.

I’m so sorry. I’m 20 and my mom who always had depression developed psychosis last year. She thought people were watching her, in her phone and computer, messing with her health by poisoning and stuff. She would be combative and scream at me, believing my dad and I were in on “it”. It took nearly a year before the entire family convinced her she needed help. We had to keep telling her thinking wasn’t right and didn’t make sense and that we weren’t gaslighting her. It all culminated when we got her to reluctantly go to a hospital for inpatient treatment. She only stayed 3 days (if you go voluntarily, you can leave at any time with 72 notice). There she was treated by a psychiatrist and put on needed meds. It was like a miracle. Within days she realized people weren’t following her and stuff. She still has some anger issues as she’s still pissed at us for making her go as she doesn’t think she needed it. It takes time, but have hope - eventually they’ll succumb to loved ones and friends and get help, even if it’s skeptical. Definitely reach out to his doctor and consult NAMI. Even if you can get him to talk to an outpatient psychiatrist every week that would help. Good luck to you!

@lolly906 you are not alone. I am going through the same thing with my 44 yr old son but I know drugs trigger it.i know you feel alone but don't. Call the mental health behavior unit and they can come to your home to evaluate him and maybe get him help

@lolly906 I'm going through the same thing and have constant anxiety