Lillith88Casual Contributor
Brother with psychosis - delusions & hallucinations spies out to get him, being microwaved & "voice to skull" of targeted individuals/gang-stalked
Hi Everyone!
Late last year I brought my younger brother, 40 years old, to the hospital Emergency Department as he was suffering from delusions and hallucinations that spy agencies (e.g. CIA, KGB, ASIO, etc.) are out to get him, behaviorial experiments are being conducted on him, and that his housemates are all spies. He says that his brain and internal organs are being microwaved, and "voice to skull" technology is being used because he’s a "targetted individual" and being "gang-stalked". He even sent me numerous YouTube videos and other internet links of other people experiencing the same thing.
He stayed in the psychiatric ward for a week or so and was diagnosed with psychosis, depression & anxiety.
He has refused to take the medication recommended by the hospital, and does not want to seek professional help, not even the GP.
He has since moved residence 3 times, struggled to find a job and once he has one, struggles to to keep it. I’ve been financially supporting to pay his rent and groceries given his situation & the current economic/job conditions. This has placed a huge strain on my household finances and at times in my marriage.
My brother and I have no other family members who can help us as we’re immigrants to Australia, i.e. only me & my husband are helping my brother, we have no other siblings overseas, and our parents have since passed away.
NSW lockdown from August 2021 has exacerbated my brother’s mental health struggle and once again he is exhibiting symptoms of psychosis.
I’ve never dismissed or minimised his delusions or hallucinations, and on numerous occasions encouraged him to seek professional help, book an appointment &/or accompany him to the GP/counsellor/psychologist - he has refused. I’ve provided information & hotlines of credible & established organisations such as LifeLine, Beyond Blue, SANE, etc. in case he would like to connect with people that may be going through the same thing, etc. - he rubbished all of it.
He has gotten more angry with me since the lockdown, keeps accusing me that I don’t believe him, and once even asked if I was a spy & “one of them”.
Would there be anyone with lived experience such as my brother’s or a family/friend/carer who can share their experience and/or suggestions? What has helped in encouraging their loved one to get help for their mental health issue/struggle?
Thank you!
