My dad. Help!

Hi, my dad has acute schizophrenia. I’m a combat veteran, the oldest out of four brothers. Two of my brothers both have a family and one of my brothers have passed away, so I’m the only one right now watching my dad. However, my dad usually doesn’t get his symptoms often. Up until this year and last year, his symptoms have been getting worse. He has been to the behavior center about 6 times now, which is a lot because he hasn’t been to one since 2014. He has been really aggressive, once instance, he attacked two nurses this year at the hospital, and he been making threats talking about snapping necks and such. I’m worried because he has periodontal disease and every time I take him to get work done for his gums, he starts to panic, which causes the operation to be canceled. Since he has been experience symptoms, it has been hard for me to live my normal life. I understand that I have to be there for my dad, but now it seems like this is going to be daily thing now, so I have been thinking to quit working and care for my dad. How will I get money to pay for things? I mean, I can become his pernament caregiver, but they are going to only give me 600 bucks for a month! That is not enough for me or my dad to live off. I have many bills. I am not to sure what to do as of now.

can you get money from your brothers? You need help from them.

Hi there and welcome. You’ve put this post into the wrong area. Our Family and Caregivers section can be found here:

Unfortunately as it’s on a different server, I am unable to move the post for you and you will also have to sign up again to use that side of our community. The area you’ve posted in is intended for peer support amongst those diagnosed with SZ or a similar condition.

Cheers.

Pixel.
Volunteer moderator.