Strange changes in mood

[Fogz]

I have a friend that i am begining to be concerned with. He's battled depression and had thoughts of suicide in the past. Now I think hes on Colozopan *if thats the antipsycotic, and something else that i  can't remember the name of.  Hes a 23 year old male from a happy home.  for this senario we will call him Jed.

The past month or so Jed has been behaving differently around his friends and coworkers. He comes into work thinking that everyone is against him and that he doesn't fit in. This isn't true Jed has known the people that he works with for over 7 years and we have all been good friends. Today Jed did something that really worried me though. He came into work and confronted his long time friend and coworker Jack and told Jack that he thought of him as a father and he doesn't want Jack to have anything to do with anyone else. Jack is currently helping another friend Jim who is having a run of bad luck and is letting Jim stay with Jack and his wife Jill. Jed begins to cry and admits that he wants Jim to die and that he hates Jim. (now Jed and Jim have no past and have had no conflicts)(another note, I've known Jed for over 10 years and Jed has never been a violent person and has never said that about anyone).

After crying on and off in the conversation for a couple hours we got in the car and decided to go to lunch. Jed starting talking to Jim and basically  seemed to go back to normal.

I can't get him to get help on  his own and Jed's family doesn't seem to take me serious because I don't know if he has anything, but I'm pretty sure that wasn't normal today.

Any input you can throw my way I will appreciate greatly.

Thanks, a concerned friend

[Fogz]

I screwed up on the med he is taking ceriquil or however that could be spelled. and to respond to Suzi-q, yes is a very fortunate person, he has a very loving and close family. (the fact that he has such a good family is one of the reasons this situation doesn't sit right with me, I could understand if he came from a broken home or something where he would search out parental figures) He and I have  been very good friends since junior high school.

As far as an update goes for today, He came to work didn't act all paranoid, worked hard, and didn't act like anything at all happened. He was actually in a really good mood.

[suzi-q]

Does he have any family?  I would confont them because it is obvious that Jed doesn't see a problem...Let them know what is going on at work and your concerns.  You are a good friend.

[cj29]

Do you know if Jed is talking to a mental health professional?  Talking this out with someone is an immense help with depression and a whole bunch of other issues.  Clonazepam is usually prescribed for anxiety.

I applaud you for your concern over your friend.  In my opinion, the first thing is get him somewhere to talk with someone about this as soon as possible. Please keep us posted.