i my 21 year old son either has epileptic psychosis, or schiz, . is a symptom that we use to be very close now angry toward me . and does

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not want anything to do with me at all, when i talk with him he gets agitated and thinks when i try to
help him i am trying to control him. He tells me that he is 21 years old now and i did my job and i am
not his child anymore so i shouldn’t be concerned where he is etc , use to say i love you at the end of every conversation now i never hear those words most times he doesn’t even answr my call or texts which he never did in the past. is this a symptom

June 2
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What you're describing — the withdrawal, agitation, and emotional distance — can absolutely be symptoms of schizophrenia. This must be incredibly painful, especially given how close you two used to be.

A few things may be happening with your son:

- Social withdrawal is a recognized negative symptom of schizophrenia, where Show Full Answer

What you're describing — the withdrawal, agitation, and emotional distance — can absolutely be symptoms of schizophrenia. This must be incredibly painful, especially given how close you two used to be.

A few things may be happening with your son:

- Social withdrawal is a recognized negative symptom of schizophrenia, where a person pulls away from people they love
- Paranoia can cause someone to misread caring gestures as attempts to control them
- Anosognosia (lack of insight) is very common — it means he may genuinely not believe anything is wrong, which explains why he feels your concern is unnecessary
- Agitation when interacting with others is also a known symptom The anger isn't really about you — it's likely being driven by what's happening in his mind right now.

Some things that may help when interacting with him:

- Use a calm, soft voice and relaxed body language
- Avoid confrontation or pushing too hard
- Ask open-ended questions like *"What would help you most right now?"*
- Try not to crowd him or demand eye contact if he's avoiding it

Getting him evaluated and into treatment as early as possible is really important. Early treatment after a first psychotic episode can reduce the chance of future episodes by up to 50 percent. Reaching out to his doctor or a mental health professional is a strong next step.

June 2
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some symptoms began about a year ago with others added throughout this winter is it still early enough with this being the first time it has ever happened to get him help . i don’t know if this year is considered one episode or not .
Also he thinks there is nothing wrong with his thinking or behavior so he refuses to go see anyone . how do i get him help in time before it’s to late if he won’t go

June 2
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i am not sure if you responded to this question

June 2
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