Schizophrenia Support Group
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception of reality and by significant social dysfunction. Untreated schizophrenia is typically characterized by demonstrating disorganized thinking and experiencing delusions or auditory hallucinations.
He refuses to go to the doctor or take any kind of medication. Often he accuses me of spying on him or working for someone who wants to hurt him.
I think he may have delusions as well, he tells me people walk up to him and say "they are after you"
Can someone please advise me on what to do, cause I'm lost ... and I need help at this point.
I think he may have delusions as well, he tells me people walk up to him and say "they are after you"
Can someone please advise me on what to do, cause I'm lost ... and I need help at this point.
I'm sorry you're going through such a difficult time.I'm not a doctor, but certainly something is going on with your husband.He needs to be seen by a doctor as soon as possible. Do you, or he, have and family members that could help you convince him to get help? Perhaps, if you went together ...tell him you need his help, could he please come along with you. Could you talk to your or his doctor on a consult visit and ask for advice from them? Ask the dr to refer you to a mental health specialist maybe, then go together. Although what you describe does sound much like schizophrenia, symtoms such as these can also sometimes be caused by other medical problems. Try running it all by your regualar doctor first and see what they have to say.
Sorry I can't be of more help!
Good luck and keep us posted.
He went to his doctor ... the doctor prescribed Klonopin (SP?) for anxiety. He took the medication for about 5 days, said he felt great and slept very well.
Now he's refusing to take the medication because it makes him impotent ... and I'm back to sq 1. His family lives in another country and he refuses to let me talk to them.
We no longer have health insurance, he lost his job (I'm a student, was a student ... I've decided to go back to work so WE can afford to get help)
For better or worse ... in sickness and in health (I'm trying)
If you havn't done so already I think the first port of call before any discussion about doctors or medications is purely to sit down and have a conversation with him about his behaviours, ask him to explain what he is thinking, feeling and hearing in regards to the accusations and listen to what he says and then if they seem odd or unreal to maybe question his reality and bring into the equation more logical explanation to the subject eg. He thinks you're working for someone who's trying to harm him, therefore, maybe explain to him that this is illogical and that you love him and maybe name some of the things you do for him. Also, don't be afraid to tell him how you feel about the situation and that could he at least seek help for you if no one else.
The thing with schizophrenia as with a lot of mental health illnesses is that what may work for one person does not work for another. There are other treatments out there other than meds eg cognitive behavioural therapy.
The thing is to stay strong for your husband.