Schizophrenia - People Who Are Friend/Family

Ashley

posted 05/23/2008, comments (3)

In Their Shoes

My name is Ashley Aleman and I'm from Houston, TX. I'm 17 years old and I'm a photographer. A very good friend of mine was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and my grandmother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a long time ago. I made this photo with hopes that I could capture the struggle that both of them go through on a daily basis as... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/21/2008, comment (1)

I am finding out that most people with schizophreina

I am finding out that with my son that most people with sz, Seem to stay to theirselves. Not really wanting to communicate with others. He always seem to want to fit in with others and really didn't have to he did..He is less communicative with others. His meds. keep him calm but looks like he is else where. His voices have subsided some... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/20/2008, comments (2)

A Worn Out Friend

I have befriended a schizophrenic for 20 years. He won't take meds. To keep him off the strets, I have given him a room upstairs. He continues to grow worse, and seems very juvenile in his emotional behavior, much like a ten year old boy acts. Is this usual? I don't know how to deal with the trantrums,... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/08/2008, comment (1)

Risperidone

Are the side effects of risperidone as severe as they list? They'd like to start my son on this medication. H

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posted 05/07/2008, comments (2)

I love him so much, please help me figure this out!!

This would be a very long story if I started from the beginning, so I will just say a few things about our relationship to start then maybe, I will write the story entirely for people to read and tell me what they think of it all later. My boyfriend has all the classic symptoms of schizophrenia. We have been to the doctor, and she... Read more Chevron

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