My 31 year old son is in a period of unusual behaviour and disregulation...lots of talking to himself and staring at people as if they are a danger to him.
He has had times like this before and on numerous occasions have led him to psychiatric units where he has been medicated ( for psychosis) and eventually comes back to being more regulated. He also has a mild learning disability.
He has 'episodes' when on meds and off and if they happen when on meds they say the dose is not enough, though the previous dose by their reckoning helped - this never makes sense to me- thus I question psychosis. The meds ( Risperidone) thankfully have been reducing after years of me saying I see not benefit as nothing correlates accurately.
His self talk has been a mix of life events , graffiti tag names, going to various countries, the dates of which coincide with traumatic and big events in his life.
He lives in supported living and could have a much richer and fuller life. His bedroom is chaotic with no bed sheet on and self care is not at his usual.
I don't understand what is happening.
He has messaged me some messages which might be more appropriate for a girlfriend, interspersed with him missing me and that he loves me so much. He has asked that I come over , but then would not come out of his room saying about gangs and telling me to go away. When I have dropped by with goodies, he's not wanted to see me either. Last week he said to come round, but was not at home. Only much later did he message saying sorry he wasn't in the house and that his day was good.
Some of this seems in line with burn out.
I don't know how to help, but am thankful he is not in hospital and is going out a bit with his support workers, though not not in great shape.
I'd be so grateful if anyone has any light or advice to throw on this .
