What are the symptoms of being schitzophrenic?

Question

...and what meds are typicially prescribed. You see, I have a younger sister who is manifesting text-book symptoms; she's paranoid, she thinks a lie is the truth, she falsifies documents
(legal and otherwise) to support what she thinks she wants, she is completely amoral, unethical, extremely manipulative, and a thief.
Her profession before she became destabilized was a Glddigger-a very good one ( in the context of what a "good" Goldigger is-she was the Queen of All Goldiggers, until she was diagnosed w/multiple schlarosis, then mentally came undone. A week or so from now she will become homeless and she and all of the remainder of her extensive wardrobe will be w/out a place to be.
I have set-up social security and medical, and two psychiatrists who will treat her. Until now, she wouldnt go to any doctor - but the only way that she will not be homeless,is if she contacts them &, goes for the accessment. The family anticipates that they will recommend a lock-down facility.

Answer 1

My youngest daughter is a diagnosed schitzophrenic. I will tell you how we knew whn she wasn't aking her medications. She would answer the phone and swear it was ringing when it wasn't. She would answer the door when no one was there. She has actually introduced me and my husband to people who were not there. She still swears that there are people that she has introduced us to that did not exist. The other symptoms are actually symptoms of another disorder my daughter has. It is call Border Line Personality Disorder. It was like you were discribing my daughter when you were talking about your sister. I have my youngest daughter's 2 very young hildren and she cannot live in the house with them because she refuses to take her medications and she has actually run off with the oldest one twice now. He is now 3 years old but she has taken off with him twice and it took a month to find him the first time and 3 days the last time. She has been homeless several times in the past 2 years but there is nothing I can do for her and she finds a man to take care of her within a few days.

The medications that worked best on her was a combination of Lithibid, Welbutrin and Zyprexa. She stopped taking them though 4 years ago and I just cannot deal with her off of them. Her children are young and so I tollerate her as best as I can for short periods of time. I don't want the children to be cut off from her but she is living with a convicted sex offender right now who is on parole. So there is no way she can have her children now. They really don't get any better unless they stay on their medication and chances are, she wont.

A true schitzophranic doen'[t think that there is anything wrong with them and that they don't need any medicine. My daughter told a friend of mine a couple of months ago that she went to see a specialist in another state and he said that there isn't anything wrong with her and never has been. She said that he told her that she was just Medicated to calm me down. That I was the one with the problem. She has never been to this other state or town and I know because she calls me every single day.

Answer 2

Those aren't the symptoms of schizophrenia. I haven't heard her side of the story so can't tell what would be wrong with her. If she has multiple sclerosis she needs support and help. I can't buy your assessment without hearing her story. I gather from your statement that you don't like her or plan to do anything to alleviate her pending homelessness but put her away somewhere. That doesn't sound like a loving sister. She needs help in that case.

P.S. Schizophrenia is not a character defect. It is a physical disease with causes which for the most part are little understood. I am a 40+ year veteran of having been labeled schizophrenic. The label for the most part merely serves to cancel the life of him or her to which it is applied. Don't diagnose it lightly.

Answer 3

I think she learned to be manipulative to get her way. Let her go homeless! Maybe she will snap out of it. I think she does not want to work for a living. Only wants to be a bum and have all cater to her.

Being homeless a big surprise to her!


I think she is playing you and your family now, cause she has no other gold digger acquaintance suckers lined-up!

Ignore her and go on with your life!

She has spoiled and brattied up herself.

Point her the way to the unemployment office and be firm!

When she asks for handouts:No means NO! not a maybe. or a YES later on that day.

Have everything she says put in writing with her legal signature.

Tell her she ain't fooling nobody but herself!
Tell her to get a legal permanent full-time job. Like at Kmart/Sears/fast food cashiering. Learn an honest living!

Answer 4

I'm a nurse. That is a noble thing you did and are really continuing to do for your sister. I know this is a difficult time for you and you hate to see her in this condition. Hang in there, you can only do so much. Don't think there is always something more you could have done for her, you have done all. Having a brother like you in her life is truly a blessing. I'm a Christian and I will be praying for you and your family. Also I have a movie I would like you to see. When you look at it remember you are very special and may God Bless you for all your hard work and efforts in helping your sister. She appreciates you even if she never utters a word. www.mayyoubeblessedmovie.com