I am schitzoaffective for those of u who dont know what that means its bi polar and schitzophrenia all in one…Before I got medicated I felt something touching me all over…heard voices seen things…I was in bad shape…My son got diagnosed with kidney disease after that his mental state went crazy…its like pulling teeth to get him to his theripist…he is on celexa, I see improvement but he is still in bad shape…It is hard for me to cope being as sick as I am…I need advice
Read it wring I’m sorry your going through this
Give him time to adjust, it’s not easy being sick, you know that. He’ll eventually want to treat himself, if he’s taking meds that’s good.
He could not go to school the end of last year…he cant be around a crouwd or people he dont know…I am so afraid he is going to get what I have
How old is he? I might not have it, you don’t know. And even if he does, if he’s being treated already, chances are he can lead a good life.
He is 15’’’’'he is being treated for anxiety and depression not schitzophrenia…I hope your right about him not getting it
Well, even if he does have it, chances are he’s going to get treated earlier and good chance of leading a good life, remember that. In the next few years meds are going to be better, there’s a lot of good therapy already, he can do good. Try not to stress over it, because it’s not good for your mental health.
He makes my anxiety go through the roof worrying about him
You’re doing right by asking us for help. Don’t be afraid to lean on others sometimes.
They say that creative people tend to get more alpha waves from their brains when they are alone than when they are with people. I think that is somewhat true of sz’s also. For most people it is just the opposite. They get more alpha waves when they’re around others. I would caution against letting your son spend too much time alone, because he might become hermetically sealed and find it increasingly hard to be around people. Try to ease him out among his peer groups. Maybe a church youth group would help. Or maybe some kind of club. Try to keep him away from druggies and drinkers. Talk to his therapist and see what he or she recommends.
He is a good boy he also has asthma, I think he feels hopeless,he sleeps alot and spends most of the time in his room…He came out tonight for an hour and was talking allot so thats progress…I cant get him to go any place at this point…I am just afraid