Minti - Recent Comments on Question "how can i help my son" http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son/ Minti - Recent Comments on Question "how can i help my son" Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk Re: how can i help my son carolynt2 hello thank you for your reply . i am not getting any help from the drs etc. because my son is 18 and not living with me and i think he's told the psych nurses etc not to tell me anything.he also does'nt  want to see me he still thinks iam the bad one in all this .and thats the hardest ... hello thank you for your reply . i am not getting any help from the drs etc. because my son is 18 and not living with me and i think he's told the psych nurses etc not to tell me anything.he also does'nt  want to see me he still thinks iam the bad one in all this .and thats the hardest bit to handle .the only help iam getting is from the sf fountion she came up to see me and we chatting .

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1029500 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1029500 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:29:39 -0700 Re: how can i help my son 6ofus Just thinking how hard a time it must be for you right now.. Hope you are O.K. and finding some support with the Psych nurses/psychologists/Drs/support team who are caring for your son.  It's heartbreaking watching someone you love seem so distant emotionally, makes you extremely sad, I really do remember only too well.  Hope things look up for you & ... Just thinking how hard a time it must be for you right now.. Hope you are O.K. and finding some support with the Psych nurses/psychologists/Drs/support team who are caring for your son.  It's heartbreaking watching someone you love seem so distant emotionally, makes you extremely sad, I really do remember only too well.  Hope things look up for you & your son soon.     

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1029257 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1029257 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:14:37 -0700 Re: how can i help my son lamb101 hi there i have found a few links that may well help you out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia, http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia/complete-index.shtml - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia/complete-index.shtml, http://www.insightpros.com/schizophrenia/ - http://www.insightpros.com/schizophrenia/ some of these are directly related to parenting  children / teens with a mental illness more in particular schizophrenia in late teens - early 20's   but it is also known that children as young as 5yrs old have been diagnosed ... hi there

i have found a few links that may well help you out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia, http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia/complete-index.shtml, http://www.insightpros.com/schizophrenia/

some of these are directly related to parenting  children / teens with a mental illness more in particular schizophrenia in late teens - early 20's   but it is also known that children as young as 5yrs old have been diagnosed with schizophrenia

hope this info helps you & S..... out  & to get a better understanding of it & how best to help M....... out

love to you all catch up with you later.

latas lamb101

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1028074 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1028074 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:56:11 -0700 Re: how can i help my son carolynt2 i know its the illnesses but its hard to tell your brain that when you love him so much . i know its the illnesses but its hard to tell your brain that when you love him so much .

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1027929 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1027929 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:37:34 -0700 Re: how can i help my son carolynt2 thank you for the reply i agree with you the meds do make him sleepy a lot .and ive got in touch with the sf fountain that helps the family with the illness my son has thank you for the reply i agree with you the meds do make him sleepy a lot .and ive got in touch with the sf fountain that helps the family with the illness my son has

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1027928 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1027928 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:35:31 -0700 Re: how can i help my son mystikal P.S If your son was well enough to tell you how much he loves you and appreciates your support he would. When he calls you evil, it is just his illness speaking. P.S If your son was well enough to tell you how much he loves you and appreciates your support he would. When he calls you evil, it is just his illness speaking.

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1027924 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1027924 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:24:41 -0700 Re: how can i help my son mystikal Hi please don't take it to heart as many people with Schizophrenia can become quite paranoid of others who are merely trying to help them. Sometimes they may percieve others are plotting against them (especially common with loved ones and doctors/psychologists who are just trying to help treat the disorder). So as you can imagine sometimes it can be especially ... Hi please don't take it to heart as many people with Schizophrenia can become quite paranoid of others who are merely trying to help them. Sometimes they may percieve others are plotting against them (especially common with loved ones and doctors/psychologists who are just trying to help treat the disorder). So as you can imagine sometimes it can be especially hard to treat. Many self medicate with drugs; in particular marijuana which they percieve to be helpful for them. However, it can in fact exacerbate the condition. Marijuana in itself can exacerbate pre-existing mental illness in people which may not have otherwise surfaced. And many resort to being homeless. Medicinal help along with therapy and hospital admissions are common in treatments. My uncle actually lives with Schizophrenia. Fortunately he is medicated but it is sad because he looks like a zombie and hardly ever leaves the house, hardly anybody comes to visit him. He once was a great blues/jazz musician with a genius IQ so it really is sad. I wish you well and wish I could help you more that what I have here. The only other advice I can help you with is to educate yourself as much as you can.

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1027913 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/1027882/how-can-i-help-my-son//#1027913 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:23:50 -0700 Re: how can i help my son annasue I'm sorry this will be a difficult time for you and your family ! Your son being 18 there is not alot you can do for him unless he wants you to . I would recomend googling and researching as much as you can about his illness and also try and find some kind of support group for families of those with ... I'm sorry this will be a difficult time for you and your family !

Your son being 18 there is not alot you can do for him unless he wants you to .

I would recomend googling and researching as much as you can about his illness and also try and find some kind of support group for families of those with mental illness.

At least with knowledge and support you will be able to find your own limitations and expectations as to how you will let your son's condition affect you.

As a mother DO NOT blame yourself ! we all do we all wonder if it's our fault our child has problems. IT"S NOT !

With knowledge of his condition and support from other families dealing with schizophrenia, you will be better armed when you are faced with any issues that arise. You will already have some idea what to expect, and therefore perhaps at least an inkling of which way to turn or how to manage any incidents that come along !

But remember utimately at 18 the world see's them as adults and you can not control how he behaves and in order to be there for him you must be strong and healthy yourself,

All the best

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