I am a wife/caregiver of a wonderful man who was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. I used to feel like I was alone in what I deal with on a daily basis. My husband has very violent episodes, still on a daily basis. They have switched his medication several times, and are still trying to get it right. He believes that I am out to get him, that I am trying to poisen him, he hits himself in the head, fights with neighbors, is violent with me, thinks that when I am on my period, that I put it in his food. I recently had him Baker Acted because of his violence towards me. I have had several bones broken during his episodes. I love this man with all my heart, and understand that he has an illness, so I hang in there. I have seen this man change from a loving man and into a distant man. I want my love back, my best friend, the man I fell in love with. He is seeing a psychologist and a psychiatrist on a weekly basis. I am in close and constant contact with all his healthcare professionals, so that they get accurate accounts of all his episodes. The just switched one of his many meds to ziprasidone. Please tell me that it will get better. I want my husband back, without all this crap. It's been hell for me. I hide and give him all his meds due to his suicidle thoughts. What else can I do to get him through this and to calm an episode before it escalates to violence. Any and all information would be helpful and appreciated.
Thanks
Carol Ann
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