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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 330360" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Ummmm.</p><p></p><p>First off I don't want you to take this the wrong way because I'm not exactly sure <u><em><strong>why</strong></em></u> the psychiatrist said to play along with her delusions........</p><p></p><p>But I have never, ever heard a psychiatrist tell family ect to play into go along with a patients delusions/fantasy whatever you want to call it. Ever. Seriously. And you have to understand that I come from a family with quite a bit of serious mental illness.</p><p></p><p>That said. All the medical training I've had, which is fairly considerable, also firmly states to never play into a patients delusions. Not only do you risk the patient drifting even further from reality, you're also playing a dangerous game because you've no way of knowing what twists and turns the patients delusions will take. You are in essence affirming that their fantasy world is real. <strong><em>NOT</em></strong> a good idea. Because this pushes the patient even further away from reality which can cause them to become even more unstable and potentially violent to anyone who confronts them that their delusions are not in fact real. This could be you, or an acquaintance, or a stranger they encounter.</p><p></p><p>I'm not criticizing you. I'm having an issue with a mental health professional giving you this advise. And personally, from my own life-long experience...which doesn't just involve my difficult children...I'd be finding a different psychiatrist. Because sooner or later your difficult child's fantasy world is going to place her into danger, or when someone else confronts her with the truth it may place them into danger. </p><p></p><p>I'm just having a really hard time wrapping my brain around a psychiatrist telling you that. My mother is paranoid schizophrenic......we don't dare tell her that her delusions are real. I'm just shaking my head.</p><p></p><p>I realize because she is an adult you are limited in what you can do. And I understand that you may have to accept that she will never be able to achieve mental stability. And believe me I totally get that it is not fun to confront someone that what they believe to be real is in fact not......</p><p></p><p>I dunno. But I see difficult child being at greater risk to be a danger to both herself and to others if you play into her fantasy/delusions. Even if she is not normally prone to violence ect.</p><p></p><p>Not judging you. Am more than a bit POed at your psychiatrist, though. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> I know what it's like to have family members who break from reality. It's very very hard to deal with. Have you investigated under what circumstances you (or medical personnel) could intervene? I know that it's hard to do with an adult, but it is possible.</p><p></p><p>Many ((hugs)) your way and prayers for you and your difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 330360, member: 84"] Ummmm. First off I don't want you to take this the wrong way because I'm not exactly sure [U][I][B]why[/B][/I][/U] the psychiatrist said to play along with her delusions........ But I have never, ever heard a psychiatrist tell family ect to play into go along with a patients delusions/fantasy whatever you want to call it. Ever. Seriously. And you have to understand that I come from a family with quite a bit of serious mental illness. That said. All the medical training I've had, which is fairly considerable, also firmly states to never play into a patients delusions. Not only do you risk the patient drifting even further from reality, you're also playing a dangerous game because you've no way of knowing what twists and turns the patients delusions will take. You are in essence affirming that their fantasy world is real. [B][I]NOT[/I][/B] a good idea. Because this pushes the patient even further away from reality which can cause them to become even more unstable and potentially violent to anyone who confronts them that their delusions are not in fact real. This could be you, or an acquaintance, or a stranger they encounter. I'm not criticizing you. I'm having an issue with a mental health professional giving you this advise. And personally, from my own life-long experience...which doesn't just involve my difficult children...I'd be finding a different psychiatrist. Because sooner or later your difficult child's fantasy world is going to place her into danger, or when someone else confronts her with the truth it may place them into danger. I'm just having a really hard time wrapping my brain around a psychiatrist telling you that. My mother is paranoid schizophrenic......we don't dare tell her that her delusions are real. I'm just shaking my head. I realize because she is an adult you are limited in what you can do. And I understand that you may have to accept that she will never be able to achieve mental stability. And believe me I totally get that it is not fun to confront someone that what they believe to be real is in fact not...... I dunno. But I see difficult child being at greater risk to be a danger to both herself and to others if you play into her fantasy/delusions. Even if she is not normally prone to violence ect. Not judging you. Am more than a bit POed at your psychiatrist, though. :angry: I know what it's like to have family members who break from reality. It's very very hard to deal with. Have you investigated under what circumstances you (or medical personnel) could intervene? I know that it's hard to do with an adult, but it is possible. Many ((hugs)) your way and prayers for you and your difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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