A man suffering from a nervous illness that has caused him many problems, including undutifulness to his parents: are the religious obligations lifted from him, and what is required of him?

Question:
He says: I suffer from a chronic nervous illness, which has caused me many problems, including undutifulness to my parents, severing family ties, and excessive anxiety and fear. Do I bear any sin? Are the religious obligations lifted from me given my condition? May Allah reward you with good. Is there any advice?

Answer:
We ask Allah for your healing and well-being from this illness. There is no doubt that this is an illness not under your control, but rather it is by the divine decree and destiny of Allah. So you must have patience and hope for reward, while changing the means by seeking beneficial treatment and supplication. You should increase your supplication to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), asking Him to grant you healing and well-being. As for what comes from you: if it is by your will, and you are aware that you will be held accountable for it, that is one matter. But if it comes from you without your awareness or choice, there is no blame on you for that; for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) . You must control yourself as much as possible. If something comes from you without your choice, there is no blame on you for that. You must also apologize to those you have wronged, especially your parents. You must apologize to them, ask for their forgiveness, and ask them to pray for your healing.
As for the lifting of religious obligations, they are not lifted as long as reason remains. As long as reason is present, the obligations are not lifted from you. The obligations are only lifted from one who has lost his reason. It was said: "The pen is lifted from three," and the insane person was mentioned among them until he regains his sanity. So when your reason is gone, you are not held accountable for what comes from you. But when your reason is present, you are held accountable for it. So you must repent, seek forgiveness, and guard yourself when you feel any of this illness coming on. You should restrain yourself and be present with your mind. Allah will help you. There is no doubt that this is a difficult illness, but you must have patience and hope for reward, take protective measures, and seek beneficial treatment, especially supplication. Increase your supplication and persist in asking Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), for Allah is near and generous. Yes.