She is schizophrenic. She takes medicine and when she misses taking her pills she goes crazy..What is a friend to do???
125685
I would continue to be her friend. Realize that she is not going to be able to put as much as you put into the relationship, due to her current mental state. You now know that that because of her condition that you won't be able to believe what she says. Keep the relationship fun and light. That way you won't get caught up in the emotional drama.
279900
You should ask her whats bothering her and talk to her about it. Maybe shes depressed and she just needs someone to ask her "Whats wrong?". Listen to her and maybe there is something else going on there.\n\nIf I ever had a best friend who was acting differently than normal. I would worry and try to find out whats going on.
181075
Your friend probably has schizophrenia.  He should see a psychiatrist right away.
68842
I would act normally around her concerning this self inflicted disease, she already is in a confused mental state so love and trust would be my sustenance for her.\nShe needs to see a doctor as soon as possible and the medical authourities will help her BUT she has to want to be helped.
364533
Hey John!\nShe should be no more your girl friend or something like that.\nHowever, she needs proper mental, physical and psychalogical treatment, it should be continued to recover her.
366714
First that pill does not help bi-polar,she needs something STRONG,lIKE prosack,or paxil,{I know i can,t spell first one right!}Secound you need to stay away from her!Do not let her drive you crazy anymore!Poeple like that,You,ll never be able to help or figer out,They are so self invovled in their own selfish needs that they will never be Honest with their self never mind anyone else!They are miserble,So they want to try to make everybody feel as ugly and mean as them,And they will always be right and never ever amitte that anything was ever their fault!I have a sister like that,{One of five,Sisters},And i had to do the same as you,I wrote her off as not knowing her,BUT i,ll always Love her for being my Blood,But that does not mean I have to like her as a friend!And i have not talked to her in 17 yrs.And i talk to all my other sisters all the time and they all had to do same in end and my brothers and its very sad but true!You need to take care of you1Nobody can help her to she really gets honest with herself and helps herself change!Good Luck and God bless,Hollywood
57901
I suggest you get her depression treated and under control. She isn't taking care of herself because of the depression.\n\nGet her to talk to her physician about her depression. Get her on medications. Her physician can get her a phychiatric referral.\n\nIf you don't trust she will follow through with that, call her doctor .. he may not be able to talk to you about  her, but you can talk to him about your concerns for her and about her non compliance to taking care of herself. She may be angry at you for doing that, but unless her depression is treated, she will continue to not take care of herself and get sicker.
251983
You need to tell her again how you feel about doing drugs. And if she still doesn't listen then you need to get rid of her. Tell her that if she decides to stop this stuff and get help then maybe you two could get back together. She's only going to bring you down if you continue to be w/ her. Possibly give her an ultimatum. . .tell her that if she doesn't get help then you two can't be together at all not even as friends. You don't need to be around this sort of thing, because your making wise decisions by staying away from that mess. Give her some facts about drug and alcohol abuse also when you have this talk, maybe if she here's the facts from someone who cares she'll want to change. Good luck buddy I hope things work out well for you.
104605
could u be more specific what do u mean by mental...?are u assuming it or she has been diagnosed...?either ways if you call yourself to be her freind u have to be with her...!Patients with mental health problem recover and do better greatly with support than medicines...so go on...do ur part!!and trust me u ll be happy to have done something at end of the day!!!
387966
Ist he must realize that he has a problem. That he is sometimes up, up and up and other times down and bothered.\n\n2ndly He should set an appointment with his physician and talk about ups and downs. The physician can help him to understand his roller coaster ride and his lack of courage to do something with his life.\n\n3rdly if he can get a few hours of talking with a mental health professional he may come to see that his situation is shared by many people and there are therapies and medication that can have a positive affect.\n\n4thly you should support him as he comes to realize his situation.\nyou can encourage him to know that you are ready to help him in \nhis next steps.\n\nHe may need to know that he has more support than it appears. You may also understand that you cannot solve the problems he chooses to face.
248123
Honest advice, run away.  You might be able to help her, but it's going to be a long and very tuff road, that most families surive, much less friendships.  If you try it, you may get burned yourself, bad.  Do you have kids?  Want them to get exposed even maybe to any of this?  They need a fix, they will kill their mother for one, a old friend from 12 years ago isn't anything.  The drug is their only friend.
20555
This person has nothing to gain by taking more than prescribed. I wouldn't go looking for sysmptoms, I see a symptom, the abuse, and it is a clear sign she needs to get honest with her doctor if she really wants to get better.
516305
My best advice to you, sincerely, it to go speak with someone professional.  And drag your husband with too.  How does she treat your children?  If she is bad to them in any way, then put your foot down.  It is one thing for us to deal with someone whom is possible mentally ill, but don't make your kids deal with it!
435664
talk to her each day to make sure she took her medication and that she makes the Dr. appointments, now more than ever.  If you really want to help, go with her to see the mental health professional and ask with her what you should/can do and what you should avoid/report.  And just be there, even if she can't see you sometimes. Bi-polar is hard enough with out something so horrible happening on top of it all. She is lucky to have you care so much for her. Most bi-polar people have few close/long term relationships even with family. God bless you and your family in this painful time.
508784
That person has depression.  There are medications that person can take.  Have that person see a doctor.
230548
Maybe there are more schizophrenics in big cities than else where. There are too many to keep under control. So they go around wandering the streets talking to their "friends." Sounds like fun. I have lots of "friends" too.
613938
There is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with taking ANY medication that you need.  If they can't understand that...get new friends.