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My wife is a recovering schizophrenic(according to her doctor) and still at her parents. My mother is a borderline Parkinsons with no possibility of being able to support herself if pushed and who is terrified(has had nightmares too) of being in the same room as my wife. No one in my family or friends think it wise to bring my wife back and I do not disagree. Her influence on my 9 year old is also suspect. In your professional or personal opinion what is the best course of action for me?
My wife is a recovering schizophrenic(according to her doctor) and still at her parents. My mother is a borderline Parkinsons with no possibility of being able to support herself if pushed and who is terrified(has had nightmares too) of being in the same room as my wife. No one in my family or friends think it wise to bring my wife back and I do not disagree. Her influence on my 9 year old is also suspect. In your professional or personal opinion what is the best course of action for me?
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
Hello,
This is a difficult situation for any family.
I think you should talk to her psychiatrist about her actual condition. Schizophrenia is an illness which require long term antipsychotic treatment. People can recover from the illness and lead a productive life but medications have to be continued.
So if you can take the responsibility of giving her medications regularly under you supervision, i suppose there qould not be any major problem in bringing her back to home.
Thanks.
This is a difficult situation for any family.
I think you should talk to her psychiatrist about her actual condition. Schizophrenia is an illness which require long term antipsychotic treatment. People can recover from the illness and lead a productive life but medications have to be continued.
So if you can take the responsibility of giving her medications regularly under you supervision, i suppose there qould not be any major problem in bringing her back to home.
Thanks.
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