dear Mum, before I start can you have a look at this site, which you may have already, 'aggressive depression in men'.
I can understand completely why he didn't get on with the counsellor, it's because of his present attitude, in that he is blaming the world for his problems, but more so he is taking it out on the family, who he feels as though there is no connection nor understanding, and this may have been caused by the drugs that he was taking, and your verbal concern.
I do appreciate that you do love and care for him, that's why you are desperate for help.
I would also like you to google 'schizophrenia and aggressive depression'.
You don't mention if he is taking any medication as it seems as though he really needs to, but somehow you have to get him to take it on a continuous basis and this can always be a problem.
Even if he is admitted to hospital he will be given medication, but the concern is whether or not he is going to reject taking it when he gets home.
This isn't an easy post to comment on, however I have experienced someone doing exactly the same as this, and the possibility of him going into detox isn't an easy feat, and if he goes in by himself he can then leave whenever he wants to, so the idea would be for him to be medically admitted, and then he can't leave without approval.
These recreational drugs lead from one to another, and it's last one that really messes up their lives, and it's no different than an alcoholic who has stopped drinking for years and they still call themselves an alcoholic.
It takes great strength to overcome either of these, which they may do in detox, but as soon as they come out it's back to square one.
Have a look at those sites and please get back to us. L Geoff. x
