Son acting different, Does he need more help, How do I give it to Him?!

Son acting different, Does he need more help, How do I give it to Him?

My son has mental problems, (not sure what he was diagnosed with). He had quit taking his meds, but was very quiet and didn't want to associate with people much, including me. About May 4, we had a flooding situation in our city, I guess during that night he called the police about 11 times telling them they needed to come check on me. He called me about 5:30 that morning, insisting that someone was breaking into my house. He left his house and just drove around. For a while he was sure there was a bulldozer in our front yard and then in our house. Now he comes over every day, doesn't really want to talk, just wants to sit. He also wants my husband and I to move in with him and his girlfriend. (this isn't an option as she and I love each other, but long term can't get along). I love him dearly and want to help him, but sometimes it gets a bit much for me to have him over so much. I would NEVER tell him he can't come over. How can I encourage him to get help? I love Him.

It sounds like your son needs to get back on his meds or different meds if the original meds were not working. Often times people who need meds and go off them are very hard to reason with. He needs to be convinced that he needs his meds. I think that might be a first step. Maybe his perception of reality will improve if he goes back on his meds. Sounds like you are a very caring parent, try to set some limits about what you will do for him and what you will not do. He needs to start helping himself, you can only support he has to take some postive action. Easy to say harder to do. Good luck, don't give up!!