My current boyfriend was diagnosed with schizophrenic tendencies, he is currently jobless and and has no health insurance ( and because we have no doccumentation that we have been together for 6 months I cannot put him on my insurance) he needs to see a therapist but, I am having a hard time finding one .I don't know where to start...Anyways all that aside I need to know how to deal with this and not say the wrong things...( sometimes he starts talking "crazy" talk, some of the things he belives are a little off the wall) occassionally he talks about dying ( suicide) but, never seems to really mean it...some days are worse than others and there are days on end that he seems a completely "normal person" a little weird but, I love him so it doesn't matter...What should I do when he starts his crazy talk? and does anybody know where I can find a therapist that will help?
2006-08-03 03:30:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
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2006-08-03 05:21:06 · update #1
My advise is to take him to the emergency room and explain to the triage nurse that he needs immediate help. Tell the nurse or the admitting person that he has threatened to hurt himself or someone else. My relative has been like this, drinks, uses pot, gets out of control, very aggressive, and sometimes ends up hurting himself from accidents that take place while restraining him when he is trying to hit someone. He sometimes says things that make no sense, apologizes to you and the next minute he says he "hates you" He also lies, and takes money from me without asking sometimes or tells me that i wasn't there for him to ask. He doesn't sit with us for long periods of time, even while watching a movie at home, he gets up and goes for a walk. sometimes he stays in his room for a long time by himself. At cookouts he would just drink, talk to people but then sit by himself and just drink till he get drunk. If provoked a little he gets extremely aggressive. at gatherings, he doesn't socialize for long periods of time, he just sits by himself.
He hasn't found a job for some time now. he feels sad and mad sometimes because he says he cannot get a job.
So we thought he was bipolar and suggested that he sees a doctor. He refused for 3 years but 3 days ago, he said he might hurt himself or someone else and asked me to take him to the "mental institution." I took him to his doctor who sent him to the emergency room. He was interviewed by several doctors and pschiatrists who recommended that be hospitalized. He is on geodon now. he was sleepy when i visited him but I am still concerned about why he is being given geodon. He was very calm and chatty and almost like the normal person i knew. I will talk to his doctor today. He has been on it for 3 days. goodluck and please do not wait long.
As for health insurance, he should be able to get medical help from state or city hospitals because there are federal funds for this kind of situation. All americans get medical help. In Mass. we have Mass Health. I don't know where you are
2006-08-03 04:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by vsg34 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Support him and let yourself be a person he can come and talk to. Do not tell him they are not there are untrue it will do no good because to him the are almost 100% clear and there at times. So just ask Q's like "What did you see?" and "What are you experiencing?" A therapist may be helpful but sometimes people like to try medicine so maybe a Psychiatrist or your GP. Therapy like Group can help and a Support group. Who knows maybe you will find a new way as you spend time with him that works. Good luck to you both
2006-08-03 11:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local hospital to see if they have a support group. They should know of resources for you.
As for a therapist, just call around the yellow pages. Ask each one if they take patients with schizophrenic tendencies. Some don't, so make sure to ask.
2006-08-03 10:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by happymommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEAVY. MUCH TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO HANDLE. HE NEEDS PROFESSIONAL HELP. THERE ARE CLINICS FOR LOW INCOME OR NO INCOME. PLEASE HELP HIM FIND PROFESSIONAL HELP. YOU MUST WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF. IT WILL BE A LIFETIME TO FIND THE PROPER MEDS. AND PROPER CARE. YOUR LIFE WILL BE WRAPPED AROUND TAKING CARE AND WORRYING ABOUT HIM. FIND HIM THE HELP HE NEEDS AND IN THE MEANTIME, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, FIND TIME FOR THINGS YOU LOVE TO DO, AND RECONNECT WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. PLEASE, PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH!
2006-08-03 10:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by brxny2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋