I mentioned in the previous post that i was going to post this, so here it is. This is my INTERVENTION PLAN (what to do if you notice I’m getting sick again)
THESE SYMPTOMS APPEAR IF I AM GETTING SICK AGAIN
- Sleeping more often
- Sleeping less often or not as well due to nightmares. Awake all hours
- Irritable, anxious, irrational, unable to concentrate
- mild Paranoia, feeling watched
- Appear to be fidgety, or paying attention to something other than you when you speak
- Notice me concentrating on or watching something that is “not there”
- I say I feel different or weird or things “look different”
- I cannot remember mediocre things
THINGS ARE REALLY BAD AND I WILL NOT NOTICE IM ILL WHEN:
- Im paranoid and am talking about video cameras or being followed by police
- I mention the house is changing, looks different, or I cannot remember where I am
- I am audibly talking to people who “aren’t there”
- you catch me watching things, or afraid of things that aren’t there
- Lots of nightmares means im awake as much as possible
- Im injuring myself on purpose
WHAT TO DO IF YOU NOTICE THESE SYMPTOMS:
- mention it to me, usually I will notice the same thing unless I’m too far gone
- tell me to call my psychiatrist, and make sure I do
- tell me to do something to relax, sometimes that will help
- if its really noticeable, don’t let me drive (if things “look different” I’ll lose my perception and shouldn’t be driving)
WHAT TO DO IF THINGS ARE REALLY BAD
- call mobile crisis
- call dr black / laura white immediately
- take me to the ER