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My Mother has had schizophrenia for about 24 years... Looking for Information

Hello... my mother had her first breakdown when I was about 11 years old. When my dad passed away 5 1/2 years ago, Mom was unable to live alone so I and my family (husband and our 5 children) moved in with her. In the last 5 1/2 years, particularly the last 2 years, her condition has deteriorated at a disturbing rate. For about 10 years she... Read more Chevron

posted 12/29/2007, comments (2)|

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Rena

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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

posted 12/29/2007, comments (5)|

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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

posted 11/25/2007, comments (4)|

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Pam Haynes

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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

posted 10/10/2007, comments (3)|

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SELENA33

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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..

posted 06/27/2007, comments (2)|

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