Seek urgent help from a mental health professional or emergency services now
Tell a trusted person immediately and stay with someone you trust
Go to the nearest emergency room if you feel unsafe, confused, or unable to care for yourself
Call your local crisis line or suicide hotline right away if you might harm yourself or someone else
Take prescribed antipsychotic or other psychiatric medication exactly as directed
Avoid alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, and other drugs
Avoid sleep deprivation; rest in a quiet, safe place
Reduce noise, stress, and overstimulation
Do not argue with voices, delusions, or unusual beliefs
Focus on simple grounding tasks like breathing slowly and naming objects around you
Eat, drink water, and keep a basic routine
Ask someone to help monitor your safety and daily needs
Contact your psychiatrist, therapist, or doctor as soon as possible
If symptoms are new, severe, or worsening, seek immediate medical evaluation