Inherited Mental Health

[nailit]

Was woken by a phone call this morning at 4:30 by a phone call from my sons GF to say that he had taken an overdose while staying at her mums house overnight. He's been acting a bit bizarre for the past few weeks including threatening to jump out of my high rise flat window (only found this out a couple of night ago). Last I heard he hadn't yet been seen by anyone in hospital.

As you all know, ive had my own share of mental 'episodes' but my own father once tried to take his life and suffered with depression and one of my sisters has spent time in a psych ward.

I don't know where any of this will all end.
Why does stuff like this seem to run in families?
Apologies if I sound a bit incoherent, Im tired and confused and maybe need to offload a bit.
Thanks.

[Tilly2]

I can't answer your questions, Nails, but just wanted to say that I'm so sorry to hear that you and your son are going through the mill again.

[Zacs-Master]

I think you’d need a psychiatrist to answer that accurately, Nailit and to clarify the latest thinking on whether it’s genetic or ‘learned’ behaviour. Hope your son can see the light soon.

[nailit]

Thanks Tilly,
Just when Im on the up (voluntary work with a view to employment etc) my sons on the way down...swings and roundabouts I guess?

[nailit]

Cheers zacs.

[naomi24]

I do think mental health issues can be inherited, but I also think much of it emanates from negative childhood experiences and learned behaviour.

[nailit]

I think a part of my sons issues stems from his cannabis use. He gets paranoid as hell. So much for weed been an harmless drug...

[tamborine]

may I ask, has he used the weed?

[Rockrose]

Whilst there is some evidence to say mental health can be inherited there is a lot to be learned from what children pick up from adults during their childhood

[Zacs-Master]

So you know it’s not inherited and caused by his drug habit then?

[Rockrose]

I’m also sure that cannabis and alcohol had quite a bit to do with it.
Hopefully he will see someone soon

[nailit]

Zacs, I don't know. I only know that he gets paranoid and weed certainly seems to have exacerbated that.

[tamborine]

guessed it. I had a 3am load of abuse from sick son, blaming me for his illness & all his ails. I cant repeat his actual name for but smelly woman is close. Am not visiting him till he apologises!

[Zacs-Master]

Ok. I hope he gets the help he needs.

[nailit]

//Hopefully he will see someone soon//
Hopefully RR. I was told by his GF that no drink was involved and he hadn't taken any weed last night.

[dannyk13]

Info here:-
https://www.bustle.com/articles/97032-is-mental-illness-genetic-the-mental-disorders-youre-most-likely-to-inherit

[nailit]

Tambo, sorry to hear about that.
He hadn't been smoking weed last night, hes actually quiet mellow when he does smoke it..the paranoia seems to be a long term, after effect with him.

[Tilly2]

Tambo, what brought on the 3am abuse?

[Zacs-Master]

From the little I know of the effects of cannabis, I don’t believe the paranoia associated with it manifests itself as an immediate effect. I understand it’s more of a long-term thing.

[nailit]

Thanks for link danny, appreciated.
Im going try grab an hours sleep until I hear something more from the hospital or his GF. Thanks for replies everyone.

[EDDIE51]

Yes, such illnesses can be inherited. Sorry you are having problems.