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How To Convince Husband To Meet Psychiatrist Due To Behavioral Changes?
My husband is highly educated iim +iit but since past seven eight yrs he is often very rude to me . he constantly does my charater assanition. doubts me. feels tht i do not respect him.Uses abussive language wh he never did earlier. I am working as director of an educational institute in gujarat. I discussed my problem with two psychiatrist in Lucknow and Kanpur and they feel that he is suffering for paranoia schiz. I have not told mu husband that i have been to the doctors. Often when he is aggressive i stop talking to him.but at the same time keep looking after his other needs like meals etc. He has lost job in 1994. Since then he has been staying at home. he spends time in watching games or news on tv.He also does sharemarket trading. which hes is not doing these days beacuase of market problems
otherwise he plas card game on computer. He is diabetic. Hes is conscouus of his health. But he is always on low motivation and a procrastinator. although he wants tro go for a walk but he wants that i shuold wake him up as well as i shd not push him or direct him for anything becuase that annoys him. He is 62 yrs old I am 57 we have two daughter aged 27 and 24 both are computer engr. ,unmarried and employed.
Whenever i suggest that his behavioural changes need that we need to consult a psychiatrist he says that the problem is with me only and i need to mend my behavior. Pl suggest what do i do how do tell him to see a doctor? or is there a problem with me only?
otherwise he plas card game on computer. He is diabetic. Hes is conscouus of his health. But he is always on low motivation and a procrastinator. although he wants tro go for a walk but he wants that i shuold wake him up as well as i shd not push him or direct him for anything becuase that annoys him. He is 62 yrs old I am 57 we have two daughter aged 27 and 24 both are computer engr. ,unmarried and employed.
Whenever i suggest that his behavioural changes need that we need to consult a psychiatrist he says that the problem is with me only and i need to mend my behavior. Pl suggest what do i do how do tell him to see a doctor? or is there a problem with me only?
Sat, 31 May 2014
Hello,
The problem is not in you, it is in him. And most probably the diagnosis is correct. Now the real problem is - taking him to a psychiatrist. You can take him forcefully at least once...by taking help from neighbourers or family relatives?
Being a psychiatrist I can very well understand your situation and how much your family has suffered. It is a common problem with psychotic patients who are also the head of the family- noone is able to take them to doctor against their will...however, if a female is ill- at least one can take her forcefully & treat her against her wish..
Usually, a psychiatrist is required to see the patient in person before he can prescribe the medicine.
There are several drug formulations availabe ( colorless, odorless liquids, sprinkles, etc) which can be mixed in food of the patient without their knowledge.
Also, once the meds are started, Im sure your life will change for better, much more than you can think of..
Drugs like resperidpne/ olanzapine, etc., are good and effective molecule commonly used in these illnesses.
High education is no gurantee of sound mental health, neither are all spheres of life get affected by this illness simultaneously- but, slowly every part of life- job, family and health starts to suffer.
So, please call a doctor, may be take him by force and start one of the above meds after discussing with treating team.
Wish you good luck
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
The problem is not in you, it is in him. And most probably the diagnosis is correct. Now the real problem is - taking him to a psychiatrist. You can take him forcefully at least once...by taking help from neighbourers or family relatives?
Being a psychiatrist I can very well understand your situation and how much your family has suffered. It is a common problem with psychotic patients who are also the head of the family- noone is able to take them to doctor against their will...however, if a female is ill- at least one can take her forcefully & treat her against her wish..
Usually, a psychiatrist is required to see the patient in person before he can prescribe the medicine.
There are several drug formulations availabe ( colorless, odorless liquids, sprinkles, etc) which can be mixed in food of the patient without their knowledge.
Also, once the meds are started, Im sure your life will change for better, much more than you can think of..
Drugs like resperidpne/ olanzapine, etc., are good and effective molecule commonly used in these illnesses.
High education is no gurantee of sound mental health, neither are all spheres of life get affected by this illness simultaneously- but, slowly every part of life- job, family and health starts to suffer.
So, please call a doctor, may be take him by force and start one of the above meds after discussing with treating team.
Wish you good luck
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
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