Her medications have worked wonders, successful in having her own business for 10 years. But now the medication isn't working. She has been on Haldol, and Throzine for sometime. He voices are back and harmful. She can't drive, do her business and she has to eat foods that are packaged. She is going to go into hospital so they can regulate her medication better.
What kinds of medications are new? Any suggestions on what I as a caregiver and co owner of company can do to keep this business a float? This is all new to me. We have been together for over a year and I have never seen this before in her. I new she had this mental illness, but never experienced it with her. Any help suggestions would help.
We own a computer sales, service and web design company. She does all the technical and I do all other.
2007-10-03 14:56:03 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am a paranoid schizophrenic diagnosed over 40 years ago. I do not seem to hallucinate any more. Thorazine and Haldol are older neuroleptic medications. There are many newer atypical medications now. I take risperdal (risperidone) and have for over a decade. Before that I was on several neuroleptic med's which seemed to work well for me but had side effects.
I am of the opinion med's are no "silver bullet"; the disorder requires constant personal attention to finding out why it happened (which is really not known) and what to do about the unwelcome "voices" and "apparitions." Tender Loving Care (including psychotherapy) is as important as the medications. The best way I have found to cope with any hallucinations is to just ignore them and attach no meaning to them.
Since she manages the technical end of your business if she is unable to work you are in big trouble. But the chief concern is her health as I know it can get better with proper TLC and meds. But she will be severely affected by stress which may be the cause of her relapse. See a psychiatrist!
Good luck to both of you, good mental health, peace and Love!
2007-10-03 18:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Mac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this happened to my aunt. shes been diagnosed with this for about 40 years.she had to get her medicine adjusted and now takes the monthly shot which consists of all of her drugs. but for the time being your wife will have to get her dosages adjusted.
2007-10-03 15:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋