Hello Rich,
Welcome.
Has your wife's doctor tried Clozaril, which helps people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
You haven't failed your wife. She loves you, even though she maybe doesn't show it while she's going through her delusion.
From what you've said, I believe it could get better with time.
Remember all the things you love about her. You are a great husband to love her and see the person she is, not her illness.
It is hard right now to see what could come of this, yet hang in there.
The delusion could be a breakthrough symptom; however, the fact that your wife is on medication will help prevent any further deterioration in her functionality.
Robin Cunningham, an expert here, has written that he believes although his first medication of 10 years didn't alleviate his positive symptoms, his being on that drug prevented any further brain deteroriation.
New drugs are in the pipeline as we speak.
Tootle around this Web site to read the latest blogs on schizophrenia research.
All of us do the best we can with what we have.
Tell your wife you love her. Educate yourself about this illness.
Write back if you'd like to tell us how it's going.
Keep the faith.
All the best,
Chri
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Hello Rich,
Welcome.
Has your wife's doctor tried Clozaril, which helps people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
You haven't failed your wife. She loves you, even though she maybe doesn't show it while she's going through her delusion.
From what you've said, I believe it could get better with time.
Remember all the things you love about her. You are a great husband to love her and see the person she is, not her illness.
It is hard right now to see what could come of this, yet hang in there.
The delusion could be a breakthrough symptom; however, the fact that your wife is on medication will help prevent any further deterioration in her functionality.
Robin Cunningham, an expert here, has written that he believes although his first medication of 10 years didn't alleviate his positive symptoms, his being on that drug prevented any further brain deteroriation.
New drugs are in the pipeline as we speak.
Tootle around this Web site to read the latest blogs on schizophrenia research.
All of us do the best we can with what we have.
Tell your wife you love her. Educate yourself about this illness.
Write back if you'd like to tell us how it's going.
Keep the faith.
All the best,
Chri
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