Newly diagnosed Daughter

By GOTTRAVELPRO · October 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm · 5 replies
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My daughter has finally come home. After 10 years of living in the woods, homeless, in ghettos in the US she called me. Now that she is home and safe...now what? As usual, she doesn't recognize the need for treatment. things are so real to her, she doesn't believe the voices, delusions, others controlling her mind has anything to do with Schizophrenia. I am slowing moving her toward counseling and medications that I know will help her. Taking care of a child, who is 30, and who has this condition is very
stressfull. My husband is disabled with IPF, Scleroderma, and a miriad of other medical issues. I myself have OCD,depression,anxiety disorders and dermatilomania...I feel like I am sinking fast. My question is...How do I take care of those I love and myself? Is there any advise you could give regarding help for the caregiver? How can I get my daughter the treatment she needs, but doesn't seem to understand the importance of medications and the complexity of her illness. I'm New to this and would like some advise. Many thanks.

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By learnFMnow
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October 3, 2012 at 9:49 pm
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You have so much on your plate. Bless you. I would definately explain to her how very important it is to her well being to seek treatment for the schizophrenia. She would be a much more content person without the voices and delusions etc.. All I know to do is to try to help her find treatment at a psych faciiity in your area. They normally have outpatient psychiatric centers that are government funded in most cities.

I am sorry you are going through so much with your and your husbands illness's and now your daughter. God bless you.
When it rains it pours.

hugs,
Debra

By smeraz43
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October 4, 2012 at 7:54 am
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I think as caregivers just the needed support goes a really long way,my daughter is only 15 so I'm sure it's a little different...I know we are total strangers but if you ever need/want to vent I'm here....I give you lots of HUGS and wish you the very best....Stephanie

By GOTTRAVELPRO
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October 4, 2012 at 4:56 pm
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Thank you , it is more peaceful knowing that I can at least vent to others that might understand. I know I found this out through experiences with the Inspire Scleroderma group. thank you for your support and well wishes......Wishing you also many blessings and easy days on the heart. Helen

By smeraz43
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October 4, 2012 at 5:38 pm
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You are so welcome,you take me up when you need to vent,and you let us know how your daughter is getting along....it will get better...Hugs Smeraz

By SethRichardRN (Inactive)
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October 6, 2012 at 1:21 pm
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Please refer to Orthomed.org for your daughter.

Please refer to LEF.org for your husband.

Please get some counseling or a support group for yourself.

Seth Richard, RN

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