Posted by alienatari on October 17, 2007, at 23:38:37
My aunty (who is profoundly intellectually disabled and schizophrenic) has been on stelazine for 20 years or so.
In the past she tried to kill my Mother, stabbed my grandfather and many other things she did that led her to be hospitalised and medicated.
She was always violent but before this she was married, was semi-independent, even had a job.
The only antipsychotics I know of that she has been on are largactil (Thorazine) and Stelazine.
My grandmother is sick and things are getting strange and I dont know how to help.
For the last, im not sure but almost as long as I can remember, she has appeared to be very profoundly disabled.
She no longer baths herself, does not even wipe herself when she goes to the toilet. She is a heavy smoker and constantly sets her room on fire (mainly her bed) because she always uses matches and throws them anywhere. How she has never set the house on fire I will never know (though she did set her cat on fire once, thankfully it was ok).
They have a gass stove and she will turn the gas on and fill the house with gas. I often walk into the house and all I can smell is gas and Ill check the stove and its on but not lit.
My grandmother is obviously scared of her though as she locks her room at night so she cant get in while sleeping.
The house has no knifes of course (except plastic ones that dont reallly cut).
I had noticed that my aunty had been stranger than usual lately and I could not work out why but my grandmother told me that she has taken her off her stelazine. She told me she is not schizophrenic anymore (or never was) and doesnt need medication. She wont take her to her psychiatrist anymore nor will she let me or anyone else take her to one. She is convinced that they are going to take her away from her.
I am worried about my Grandmother and my aunty so much. Stelazine is a horrible drug but I am sure she could be put on something more modern that will help her and suppress her violent tendencies. I cant convince my grandmother at all though she just gets angry.
Anyone have any suggestions please? I know I have asked a lot of questions over the last few days but this is really important. Thank you.
poster:alienatari
thread:789881
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