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Posted by Non Heroe on December 16, 2006, at 18:32:10
Hello.
This is my first post.
I am 45 years-old and I have had a psychiatric diagnosis since the age of 20. I have been on, and I am on, psychiatric medications.
I will be marrying my fiance in late January and she too has a psychiatric history. But now she refuses to engage in ANY kind of treatment, be it psychiatric medications, psychotherapy, or alternative treatments.
Non compliance on the part of people who suffer from schizophrenia is not unusual. But she HAS been on psych meds in the past, including Prozac and Zyprexa. But as I say, she has refused any treatment, including any psychotherapy, for the last 4 months.
Can anyone offer any suggestions as to how to encourage a loved one to at least CONSIDER treatment? I've tried everything I know of and nothing has worked. [I've also read "I Am Not Sick. I don't Need Help" by Xavier Amador and I found it worthless, although I'm sure fans of NAMI love it]
Thank you
Posted by fayeroe on December 16, 2006, at 21:53:37
In reply to My Wife-To-Be and Me, posted by Non Heroe on December 16, 2006, at 18:32:10
i'm sorry to say that i am clueless in this matter. one of my best friends for over 30 years will occasionally quit her anti-psychotic meds and the last "episode" ended our friendship. i tried everything with her. she's extremely intelligent and certainly understood the consequences of going off of the meds and therapy.
i am so sorry that you find yourself in this quandary. if i come up with anything to help you, i'll let you know. good luck, pat
Posted by Non Heroe on December 17, 2006, at 13:40:28
In reply to Re: My Wife-To-Be and Me, posted by fayeroe on December 16, 2006, at 21:53:37
> i'm sorry to say that i am clueless in this matter. one of my best friends for over 30 years will occasionally quit her anti-psychotic meds and the last "episode" ended our friendship. i tried everything with her. she's extremely intelligent and certainly understood the consequences of going off of the meds and therapy.
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> i am so sorry that you find yourself in this quandary. if i come up with anything to help you, i'll let you know. good luck, patThank you for your response. As others on this list have suggested to me, I will sit down with her (it will take more than one "sit down") and I will try and have her agree to a "plan of action," which she and I will write up.
However, I am doubtful she will agree to do this at all and it could be that it won't be until she experiences another another psychosis that she will agree to treatment.
Posted by LJRen on December 20, 2006, at 22:51:19
In reply to Re: My Wife-To-Be and Me, posted by Non Heroe on December 17, 2006, at 13:40:28
I have heard of people who suffer from a chemical imbalance, benefit from medication, but then choose to stop taking their meds. I'm curious, what is your fiance's reasons for quitting her medication? Does she not need them anymore? Have you seen a difference in her behavior since she's been off of them?
Personally on an anti-depressant and I wouldn't go off of it for love nor money. I never feel great on it, but it keeps me from staying in the pit of despair for very long at least.
Ren
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