[SakuraLi]

hey everyone, I wanted to see if anyone knows of any good books and other resources written by and for women with boyfriends and husbands with SZ. I`ve been asking various questions, seeking answers and finding little in the way of actually telling me what to do and how to cope with my boyfriend who has SZ. I so far found that yes there is hope but HOW do I get to that place of hope for myself? I just need some kind of book with a plan. Just like there are thousands of books on general relationships there has to be books on relationships with schizophrenic men. I just need practicle advice to know what to do when my bf suddenly is in the middle of a delusion and how should i react. whats the best approach? how do i calm him down so i can be able to relax. because anything can get him paranoid. right now he is back ccalm again, while i have some peace and calm i just need to make a good action plan and strategy for when he`s paranoid. any advice would bbe great.

[PleaseHelp]

I am not aware of any on SZ, but I will look. I don't know if this would pertain b/c I don't know much on SZ but there is a good book out there for families of borderlines called "sometimes I act crazy." Not sure if this helps at all. I hope someone else comes along who knows more than I do. And best of luck to you.

Found this site: http://www.schizophrenia.com/media/. Maybe worth looking into.

http://www.schizophrenia.com/family/faqindex.htm

[(JD)]

Hope you don't mind some professional resource references? Good wishes

http://www.bizrate.com/psychology-bo...526707248.html

http://www.amazon.com/When-Madness-C.../dp/078688326X

http://www.christianbook.com/Christi...&action=Search

[SakuraLi]

Thanks everyone this helps a lot. One more thing my boyfriend who was diagnosed with mild SZ will go off his meds next month as directed by his doctor. i had asked him several times if he was sure, he said yes. he has always been compliant and possitive about ALL his treatments and meds over the years. the thing is even with mild sz he was very hard to deal with pre treatment such as the obessing, delusions and paranoia and depression, and suicidal thoughts! I fear he will go back to being that way again! But at any rate, is it unusual for a doctor to take a mild sz patient off their meds? according to my research is sounds fishy! i asked my bf to reconsider but he said he was just folloing docs orders and i told him to ask the doctor more questions such getting info on relasp rates, he agreed we also went over someof the signs that would singal a relasp such feeling like everyone is against him and if that happened he promised to go back on the meds. but im still scared. i dont know what 2 do.