Posted by helping my mom on August 9, 2003, at 11:04:03
In reply to schizotypal personality disorder, posted by marepax on June 3, 2003, at 20:52:29
Marepax...
I feel for you as my mother was recently hospitalized and will likely be diagnosed with schizo-affective. She lives in Dallas with no support and I am in Chicago. We believe that she has gone nearly 30 years undiagnosed and untreated. It was not possible to get her help until her recent psychotic break.
The first thing I would say is -- take care of yourself. It is the only way you will be able to take care of your son, who definitely needs you more than ever.
Secondly, i am not sure where you are located or what your financial recources are, but we found an organization called The Planned Living Assistance Network -- it was started by two dads who had sons with mental illness and wanted to be sure that they received the same level of care they would provide after they were gone. The Plan offers socialization activities, therapy and case management. And, they work with other resources in your state to provide affordable, managed care to meet the needs of your situation. They have been an absolute blessing for our family. To find out more info, check out:
http://web.nami.org/helpline/plan.htmAlso, your local chapter of NAMI (National Association for the Mentally Ill) is a great resource to find services and education / support.
We are also looking into Abilify. So I'll be interested to learn how your son finds it to be.
Best of luck to you both.
Helping My Mom
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