I am separating from my husband and we have shared physical custody of our two children, i.e. 50/50. Part of the reason I am leaving him is because he has totally withdrawn from the marriage, he was physically and emotionally gone. I have tried to make him understand but he just doesn't get it, I hit a wall every time. He has done some strange things in the past year since I have informed him that I was leaving him. He has seemed very paranoid and vengeful...I just equated it with the stress of the separation and his anger towards me, lots and lots of anger. Now, I find out that he is probably taking Quetiapine...I don't want to be insulting to anyone that is living with schizophrenia, but should I worry about my children's safety while in the care of their father?
Q: Are there disorders/illnesses other than schizophrenia for which quetiapine would be prescribed?
Hello MP,
A quick Google search of "Seroquel bipolar" brings up a Web site that has some information about the uses of Quetiapine. It can be used for psychotic features of a variety of mental illnesses, including bipolar.
The main thing is, if your ex-husband remains in treatment and is committed to taking the medication and working things through in therapy, he will have better mental health, and that of course will hopefully impact favorably on his treatment of the kids.
I would say if you're not comfortable with the 50/50 agreement right now, see what you can do to have total custody, with visitation rights by their father.
Questions you need answers to: how long has your ex-husband been on the Quetiapine, is he stable, does he have a job and means of supporting your kids while they are living with him, and how was his treatment of the kids during the time you told us he was "physically and emotionally" gone from you?
You need to know why he's taking the Quetiapine, what caused him to need to take it, and whether he is in treatment.
People with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses often make wonderful parents (I know a few parents with schizophrenia who have children) if they remain in treatment and are stable for the long-term.
Trust your gut as to whether this is the case with your ex-husband.
Regards,
Chri
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