Schizophrenia - People Who Are Caregivers

Rena

posted 12/29/2007, comments (5)

Schizophrenia and drinking beer

My son is 33 years old. He has schizophrenia and he drinks 4-8 beers a night and then at midnight takes his medication. I can deal with the mental illness. I have taught family to family classes and had a support group in the past, but, I can't deal with the drinking. He doesn't get mean or anything, he just starts talking to everyone... Read more Chevron

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Glen

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posted 11/25/2007, comments (4)

Who cares for the caregiver?

My wife was recently diagnosed as bipolar, but it has been coming on for the last 12 years. Started noticing the irritibality and depression, but was told I was making it up. She tried going to the Ob/gyn, did hormones, but no good. Finally went to a Psych and was on numerous antidepressants until she flipped out and... Read more Chevron

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Pam Haynes

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posted 10/10/2007, comments (3)

My Mother

I am 56. From as far back as I can remember my mom lived with undiagnosed paranoid schizophrenia. I know this because her struggles enveloped our home. My dad left when I was young. I never knew from morning to morning, night to night, day to day...what she would be like. It was a fearful, scary, lonely and an... Read more Chevron

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SELENA33

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posted 06/27/2007, comments (2)

PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!

MY HUSBAND AND 2 OF OUR CHILDREN HAVE SCHIZOPHRENIA AND I AM LOST AND CONFUSED.. I COULD DEAL WITH HUSBAND AND OLDEST CHILD BUT NOW MY YOUNGEST CHILD HAS IT AND I FEEL HELPLESS..

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Deborah

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posted 06/25/2007, comment (1)

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