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Question: MY WIFE TAKES 2 60MG OXYCOTIN A DAY AND 6 10MG EVERY 6 HRS FOR PAIN
SHE INSISTS THE ARE PEOPLE LIVING IN OUR ATTIC
SHE IS PICKING HER ARMS AND BACK EVERY WHERE SHE CAN REACH AND INSISTS SHE IS PULLING INSECTS OUT
IS THIS NORMAL BEHAVIOR ?
SHE INSISTS THE ARE PEOPLE LIVING IN OUR ATTIC
SHE IS PICKING HER ARMS AND BACK EVERY WHERE SHE CAN REACH AND INSISTS SHE IS PULLING INSECTS OUT
IS THIS NORMAL BEHAVIOR ?
PLEASE APPROVE, CLIENT HAS BEEN WAITING OVER AN HOUR
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you are describing in your wife is acute psychosis. This is likely reversible, through medical treatment or psychiatric treatment with antipsychotics, but needs to be addressed immediately. You need to call 911 immediately and have her brought to the hospital for urgent evaluation.
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you are describing in your wife is acute psychosis. This is likely reversible, through medical treatment or psychiatric treatment with antipsychotics, but needs to be addressed immediately. You need to call 911 immediately and have her brought to the hospital for urgent evaluation.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
WHAT TYPE OF SPECIALIST SHOULD SHE SEE?
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Right now, she needs to be evaluated by an emergency medicine physician in an emergency room. You need to call 911. Eventually she will be referred to a psychiatrist. But this is emergent and needs immediate medical attention.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread.
For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Right now, she needs to be evaluated by an emergency medicine physician in an emergency room. You need to call 911. Eventually she will be referred to a psychiatrist. But this is emergent and needs immediate medical attention.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread.
For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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