If a friend behaved strangely and babbled would you avoid him/her?

This is assuming that you've known the person for a few years and they've never behaved this way before. They are babbling irrationally saying, "I am very sick! I need help!" But unable to explain why.

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SweetMae · 70-79, F

I would seek medical attention for them.

Spoiledbrat · F

Why would you do that? @SweetMae

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@SweetMae Thank you. This seems obvious to me. When it happened to me, I was stunned that no one did anything.

I think people were used to my being independent and strong. But my car had died permanently, I had little money for cabs, and I was so confused it was hard to even make a phone call. Trying to explain everything was not possible.

SweetMae · 70-79, F

@Spoiledbrat Confusion is not a good sign in an older person. It is better to err on the side of caution.

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

@SweetMae Many people don't know that a UTI can make you appear psychotic. It is actually a mental illness called delirium. Older people, especially women, are more likely to get it. It can be easily cured through clearing up the original infection. Because I had no medical help for 3 months, I suffered some significant hearing loss, some minor brain damage causing loud tinnitus, slowed down kidney function and my UTI condition became chronic and very hard to cure.