My mother, whom I am currently living with, is convinced that I was misdiagnosed and that I don’t really have schizophrenia. I think it’s simply a denial issue, she doesn’t want to accept that her child has schizophrenia so she doesn’t. I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia by a psychiatrist.
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That sad to hear. You have to be brave and stubborn in this situation. You have to listen to your doctor.
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My wife insists I have delusional disorder with psychotic episodes. If that was a valid diagnosis that would be a good name for it.
It doesn’t matter what you call it so long as you’re properly treated. Does she support your treatment?
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My mom doesn’t take away my meds or anything but she frequently talks about how she thinks I am over medicated and that my doctor should take me off my zyprexa.
I’m sorry. I kind of know how you feel, maybe. My mother is weird about my diagnosis, too. My father is very accepting, and we talk about the issues that I have often. My mom just doesn’t seem to want to hear it. It sucks, too, because then I have no one to talk to in the mornings if I am struggling. I can talk to my dad in the evening or at night because he is up late, but he sleeps all morning. My mom is the opposite.
Finding a support group might really help you since you aren’t getting the support you need at home. Have you ever checked out the NAMI website? You can check out this page and enter your location in the box at the right hand side of the screen to find a group in your area. You should be able to find support groups by following the link to your local chapter.
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That’s not good then. Zyprexa didn’t work for me. I hope it’s working for you. Maybe you should have your doctor talk to her.
In the beginning my wife would often come to my appointments. She had more questions than I did and then once my doctor told her she didn’t have to come anymore. She said he was a male chauvinist but I don’t really know.
Denial is easy to do. When my father obviously had dementia I still couldn’t believe it. That denial ended when my brother told me “It is what it is”.
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You might consider having your mom check out the Family and Caregiver forum. I suspect that would set her straight very quickly and she would be counting her blessings that you are following your pdoc’s treatment plan.
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she wants you to be the little boy/girl she raised, i can understand but its not fair, sz isn’t fair on you and it isn’t fair on her either bc you were diagnosed,
she probably wanted you to be successful, and find a partner and settle down, now she must be worried about you and your future.
just guessing but i can see how that might be a factor.
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My wife told me I was ok and hated that I took AP’s. I quit my meds twice with no resistance from her. Both times ended up in the ER. Now she’s my greatest advocate to take my meds.
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I think my mom is only accepting my sz diagnosis now 15 years later. It takes time to sink in. No mother wants sz for their children. Give it time. Listen to the pdoc’s as they are experts. Educate your mom. Maybe she will understand then. 
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My mum didn’t want to accept it at first either. Give her time. Now my mum is wonderful and supportive regarding it. I think in time it will be OK. Sorry it is hard right now.
My mum also refused to accept the diagnosis.
As far as she is concerned I have Aspergers and not schizophrenia.
Over seven psychiatrists have diagnosed me as schizophrenia but my mum took me to a clinical psychology at who said I am in autism spectrum this woman worked with a psychiatrist that my mum hoped would diagnose me as autistic but he diagnosed me as schizophrenic.
I was wierd child aswell.
I had symptoms as a child and suffered n no one understood.
My mum thinks I am a very sensitive person and that I had a melt down.
We had a bit of a fight because she did not want me having anything to do with people who saw me as schizophrenic .
We did not agree.
The other woman who raised me and has been good to me always says I have to take my medication and she sees me as schizophrenic.
My mum does not like the stigma of schizophrenia …,
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