Drug induced Paranoia

[Jase]

That wasn't a justification, it was an explanation of how there's no family to step in and make him get help!

And you're making a huge assumption there by implying that she's into him and staying with him eve though he physically or mentally abuses her! (Not to mention your clear lack of knowledge of why women don't get out of those types of relationships.)

You're really overreacting to things lately.

Too much 'roids perhaps? j/k

 

[PeterCH]

I hope someone could confirm or deny this for me. I have a male friend who has for many years taken steroid injections (testosterone) for body building (he doesnt cycle them he has them daily) and he takes a cocktail of Mybulen, Sinutab (with codeine) and dormicum every 4 hours or so.

YES, the stuff you mention can lead to substance induced psychotic disorder. This can be due to the effects of the drug intoxication, drug withdrawal, or via unmasking an underlying psychotic disorder that may or many not have presented years later anyway. He may also be abusing other substances he is not telling you about in order to control his symptoms or as part of a complex of poly-substance abuse.

There can of course be other reasons for his paranoid ideation.

 

[guest2013-1]

That wasn't a justification, it was an explanation of how there's no family to step in and make him get help!

And you're making a huge assumption there by implying that she's into him and staying with him eve though he physically or mentally abuses her! (Not to mention your clear lack of knowledge of why women don't get out of those types of relationships.)

You're really overreacting to things lately.

Explanation = Justification. Why else? Please read the following:

he believes he's been hacked constantly (his pc and cellphone) and then blames me and my online friends for it (because allegedly they all want to go to bed with me)

Why would the guy think that and blame her for something like that if there's nothing happening between them?

I'm not overreacting...

 

[ShannonS]

Explanation = Justification. Why else? Please read the following:



Why would the guy think that and blame her for something like that if there's nothing happening between them?

I'm not overreacting...

You're right, there WAS something between us but that's over. I still do think the guy needs some intervention and help. I don't for a second believe he'd be acting this way if it wasn't for the drug use.

 

[ShannonS]

He never physically abused me, in fact he was very gentle and protective...I was subject to some mental anguish (not emotional abuse) over his actions.

 

[guest2013-1]

As long as you (general population women) realize that mental abuse is just as bad (if not worse) than physical abuse. I don't like guys doing that to any woman. Big or small, I'll break a few arms and legs if a guy did that to anyone I care about.

I think intervention is a good way to start...

 

[ShannonS]

As long as you (general population women) realize that mental abuse is just as bad (if not worse) than physical abuse. I don't like guys doing that to any woman. Big or small, I'll break a few arms and legs if a guy did that to anyone I care about.

I think intervention is a good way to start...

I'm very aware of emotional abuse and also agree it's a lot worse than physical abuse...those wounds dont heal as easily. I never let it get to that stage.

You sound like a good guy (albeit arrogant ) to be so protective over the women in your life