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Sep 12, 2009, 11:49 AM
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Member Since: Jul 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Posts: 2,779
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Originally Posted by Marc123
My wife suffers from schizophrenia and she's 3 breakdown within the past 3 years, each of which has resulted in a psychiatric hospitalization. She does practice "alternative treatment methods," including meditation, exercise, she's even tried hypnosis. However, when she is not on medication slowly, but surely, her symptoms (delusion, paranoia, hallucinations) begin to bubble up until she becomes COMPLETELY irrational.
We have discussed this many times together but she still refuses to take psychiatric medication. I have found a psychiatrist who specializes in "alternative treatment methods" but she also refuses to see him too.
This has made for a terrible strain on our marriage. In fact, a few months she ago left me to return to her family. She comes back to me in early October.
Any suggestions/comments will be welcomed.
Thank you.
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Welcome to PC, Marc.
Wow. What a mess. It can be so hard when a loved one refuses to take their medication. It is especially dangerous when they become psychotic.
Does she drive? If she does, I believe (not sure, so don't quote me) that this can become a legal issue. If she refuses to take her medication but also wants to drive, then the courts can become involved and order her to take it. I think this is correct. If anyone out there in PC land knows about this, please post and correct me. I don't want to put false information out.
I'm not sure what your other options are. Perhaps some of the other members of our community will post more information for you.
Keep your chin up. I personally know people who don't like to take pharmaceuticals and prefer "natural" medicines and remedies. That's all well and good but I personally have never heard of a natural remedy for schizophrenia.
If someone else has, please help Marc.
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