My nephew has been diagnosed with this a few weeks ago. He was prescribed antipsychotics which my brother and SIL wouldn't give him (and he didn't want to take them anyway). He does seem to be improving, but we think he is still delusional and a bit paranoid. My brother thinks he's now OK to drive ( psychiatrist said no and GP said they should inform the DVLA) but my SiIL isn't at all happy about that, so they are at loggerheads - and we are trying not to take sides as they are under great strain. Nephew doesn't seem to have any insight into his illness or accept that his symptoms were caused directly by cannabis (he binged on a variety called Kush just prior to the symptoms becoming obvious). He is convinced he was unwell because of going 'cold turkey'. We suspect he might therefore go back to taking it in the future, which would almost certainly be disastrous. I have completely changed my views on cannabis over the years - decades ago I thought it a harmless drug, but I'm very anti now - though I do accept that for some medical conditions it can ease pain and discomfort. My nephew wasn't taking it for those reasons, however.
Does anyone have any knowledge of this condition and how long it might be expected to take to return to 'normal'? We've been asked to desist from giving any advice about medication unless asked, which we respect (DH was a research scientist before he retired and knows about the drugs prescribed and felt the benefits would outweigh the disadvantages, but they don't agree).
To anyone with a family member who regularly indulges in weed smoking - please encourage them to stop! There is a lot of evidence that it can trigger psychosis in susceptible people. I hate the stuff 
Should the NHS charge for such things?
Disappearing contributors - part 2
Why am I losing my sewing mojo? Things seem more difficult now than when I was a beginner sewer!
