Can any1 help???Bob a very close family member was diagnosed as bi polar around 20yrs ago...And 4 about 18mnths now we (his family)have seen him tortured,threatned & basically destroyed by wot numerous Drs & pyschaiatrists have diagnosed as audio hallucinations...But ive read some of ur stories & its uncanny how similar some of ur stories r 2 Bobs..Can any1 help me understand SZ in abit more depth???


Schizophrenia is a complex illness to diagnose and it can effect different patients in different ways. It is characterized by hallcunations and delsions and some hear voices. While I have been living with this illness over half of my life I am no professional but if I could make one suggestion to you and your family and that is I feel it is very important to find a doctor and or therapist that your relative feels comfortable with. I am lucky because I have had the same psychiatrist the entire time I have had this illness.
I hope I have helped you and may I wish you and your family good luck in finding the right professional to help your loved one!
Hi Janet,sorry but im new 2 this site & have just wrkd out how 2 read ur msg...Do u mind me asking wot meds ur on 4 ur SZ....Ill let u in on a secret...im on olanzapine myself & they wrkd wundas 4 me but Bob has bin on numerous APs & they just cant find 1 2 stop the voices..@ the mo he's on Amusilperide & olanzapine but just wen we think they r wrkin all hell breaks loose in his head...Also we have tried telling him the voices & delusions r an illness but find it really aggitates him so we just ave 2 try 2 reassure him that no-1s goin 2 harm him!!!!Sorry im babbling