28-08-2014 02:06 PM
28-08-2014 02:06 PM
Last week we were told that my young adult son has Paranoid Personality Disorder. Today with other mental health professionals we were told he has some sort of schizophrenia or "thought disorder".
I'm trying to get over the negativity of the term "schizophrenia". My ex husband's sister has been institutionalized as schizophrenic all her adult life. I have never met her.
when my ex-husband and I separated, he threatened me that our sons, one or both, I don't remember which, would become shizophrenic if I went through with the divorce.
When my son had a nervous breakdown 10 years ago, a psychiatrist in the USA prescribed a potent cocktail of drugs (do not remember the names) and he had very bad reactions.
So we are both drug adverse.
However, as he has been going nowhere for 10 years, he said he is willing to try drugs, which is what the mental health professionals today recommended. He has a followup meeting next week.
He is also seeing a psychologist but not regularly. We were told there will be little coordination between the community mental health professionals and the psychologist.
I asked about group therapy... my son is very isolated socially. they said they don't have any although there are some support groups. The professional implied that my son might not fit into any of the groups.
My son told them he is unemployed and has not had any steady long term work. they said he could probably get a disability pension.
He is very high functionning, well educated, college graduate, and could work with the right placement. right now he needs to concentrate on his mental health. Work, at least voluntary, could help.
what's next?
28-08-2014 05:17 PM
28-08-2014 05:17 PM
Hi Waves,
I'm called Hobbit, nice to meet you.
What a story, I really feel for you. One thing that stood out to me upon reading your post was that you said your son is socially isolated and you mentioned support groups or group therapy.
I think talking to others who are in the same or similar situations as ourselves can be very good therapy. There are also support groups for carers that you may want to consider.
If you can tell me which state you live in, we might be able to offer you the phone numbers of some relevant organisations that could help you.
Hobbit
30-08-2014 08:51 PM
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Hello-i think centrelink can provide networks for supportive employment agencies aswell. Ask for a case manager and perhaps set up a meeting with them? Has any one else worked with these sorts of agencies?
04-09-2014 09:37 PM
04-09-2014 09:37 PM
Hi waves,
Just thought I woudl drop you a line and see how you are travelling
Hobbit.
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