My 7 year old brother, is apparently having hallucinations.

[ShatteredWings]

yesterday he came home from school and was talking about how he was seeing monsters in class that day.

I'm kinda worried. my mom isn't taking this seriously, and neither is the school.


He's seven.
That's about the same age I started having auditory hallucinations...I just never talked about it.

He doesn't need to end up like me...But I don't know what to do.
He's just a kid...yeah I was there, but look how I turned out!, it's not something another kid needs.

[ShatteredWings]

I'm going to bump this, yes I know, I know.

He (my brother) hasn't talked about it in a few days, but had a few ... episodes... before that.

It's like I'm the only one who thinks this is a problem.

My mom said that it's just "he's worried about something, he'll be fine", but ... it couldn't be.
General anxiety doesn't cause hallucinations, not in seven year olds.

I don't know what to do, because he won't talk to me about it, or anyone...he just announces he's seeing things, and goes to hide until it goes away.

[DarkWingedAngel]

Id say don't worry about it, unless it gets worse.
Just wait it out, and be there for him like a good sister would.
For now just talk to him and let him know that your there for him.

[Jean Poutine]

General anxiety doesn't cause hallucinations, not in seven year olds.

You know that how?

"Doctor" is the only word anyone sane would tell you, honestly. Maybe coupled with "go see your".

[ShatteredWings]

He's SEVEN.
What do you think, i'm gonna say this is normal?
I CAN'T take him to a doctor. I'm fucking fifteen. I don't know if I should *actually* be worried or not.

Sure, i ended up being a total trainwreck
But is it really fair to put that on my sibblings?

Maybe it's really just a phase, i obviouslly can't be trusted to say anything. EVen from expieriance..

And what kid that age is dealing with anxiety who DOESN'T HAVE PROBLEMS. Oh, i dunno.

Don't be an ASSHOLE, or get the fuck out

[Jean Poutine]

I don't remember telling you this was normal in any way. In fact I said the opposite. Anger is understandable, but take it on someone else.

There was a large difference with what I said and being an asshole. The reasons you gave are irrelevent. Anything serious, even if you don't feel like you should worry, should be reviewed by a competent person, which is neither you, nor me or anyone else on this forum.

My mother felt she shouldn't worry and that me being weird from preschool onwards was a phase, too. I ended up diagnosed with autism at 17, far after any hope for a treatment that could indulge a semblance of normalcy in me could be envisaged. Moral of the story : earlier is better.

If your parents can't see anything wrong, they're obviously being deluded. I know there's all the business with imaginary friends and the like, but that's a little different.

[Sapphire]

Something has to be done about this - it isn't normal or healthy that he's seeing monsters in school classrooms.
Since your mum is being dismissive of this, try talking with another adult in the family. Your dad, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older cousins - anyone who would be able to either take him to a doctor or persuade your mum to do so basically.

[ShatteredWings]

Dad doesn't even know. He wouldn't care anyway.

I guess..the only place I can go is the school guidence. I've been in contact with the k-12 recently, and she's more or less trustworthy.
Do you think it's worth a try? Break started 3pm today...

[Sapphire]

I do think it is very worth a try.
If there is something wrong then the sooner it is highlighted, the better. Leaving mental health problems only results in them worsening - much like physical health problems.
Since you have just broken up from school, you could talk with a family member and see how they react. I don't think waiting until term starts again to talk to the guidance counsellor will do much harm either if you would prefer to talk to her.

Which ever route you take, make sure that he knows he can always confide in you. He may not take you up on it but its good for him to know.

[ShatteredWings]

unfortunately, my "immediate family" is in vermont and missouri, and no one sees eachother for holidays/ect. I can shoot her an email, staff are supposed to check their mail over break... I think i can trust this woman anyway.

[Teardrop Harmony]

hi my older brother (bless his soul) was like it when he was 7 and it was merely his imagination, he would say he could see all kinds of thing and i understand u are worred just tlk to him about it but dnt be forceful just be calm and collected and speak to him like you normally would