He was living alone for about 2 years. Then he had an "episode" He is in prison for a year for assault. He was diagnosed AFTER this happened. He hallucinates, imagines he can train to be an astronaut, or that Walmart is watching him. When he is on meds, he is fairly lucid but defends his ideas, anyway..
He can't afford to take his meds unless he is getting them free.
In prison or in custody he takes them. Otherwise, he forgets or starts feeling better,etc.
I have suggested he get on disability and he just shrugs.
He is 21, so we can't force him to do anything.
How can we help him? He will be getting out in July of next year, and we want to know what to do.
He won't leave Florida, since he loves the beach.
His dad remarried and moved to Arkansas.
I moved to OK about a year before he got in trouble.
His girlfriend lives in Florida.
Any ideas? Please be kind, since this is very painful to all of us who love him.
2006-11-15
03:24:07
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Lottie W
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Mental Health