I try so hard with my son, but all he does is lash out. He hates me sometimes. He is in paloperidone three monthly depo. Just one example today : Is it common for someone to be completely nocturnal and thinks it’s right.? I suggest seeing dr, and he comes back at me like a rocket . Nothing helps. I am losing patience so much as I’m sick of trying to be nice and accept everything . All he does is smoke and pace and that’s his life. I have convinced myself that the mediation isn’t right and he can only function at a basic level. I don’t know how to handle things any longer. Walk away and he has no one . He has alienated his brother . Father just says leave it. This can’t be the rest of this lad’s life.
I would suggest he move into a home with other mentally ill people. It is best for him. It may be his only chance. Everyone needs to leave home one day, especially if he doesn’t get along with his parents. My dad kicked me out twice and I got into a place of my own twenty years ago. I can’t be around my family today or they will end up on the floor cut up in pieces, and today I have communication with them by phone and texting.
this possibly belongs on the Family Forum?
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Hey whatever you do, dont give up hope. If he has sz, it’s highly probable that you won’t be able to understand psychosis. Even you try, but it’s not your fault you never experienced it. He may be lashing out because nobody is understanding what he is going through, support him all the way.
Sz comes with depression, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, moods and lack of motivation and is very stressful, and can Lead to self-hatred. This could be what he is going through… it’s not all about hallucination, just part of it.
Please be with him stay beside and don’t give up on him. Encourage him if he is making a step forward recovery in his own way… weather it be socially or biophysically. Studies say that families are the strongest support system that one could have.
I have sz and struggle for recovery my self as well as others here.
I’m sure he appreciates everything that you do for him, just don’t know how to express it well.
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You don’t say how old he is. If he is a teen he might grow out of it.
It sounds like he’s in a lot of pain. Does he have a counsellor?
How old is he? It’s likely going to take some life experiences to make him realize how lucky he is to have you in his corner
I’d like to encourage you to join our forum for Family and Caregivers that can be found at:
While this is a peer support forum for people with schizophrenia and other closely related psychotic disorders, the Family forum is specifically for people like yourself, who have a loved one they are concerned about.
Also, please let your loved one know about this forum as they may find it helpful.
Best of luck,
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