Comments on: Learn first aid for psychosis http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/ Neuroscience and psychology news and views. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sandra Crowder http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60809 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:04:15 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60809 My son is 26..has been bi polar/ocd for about 8 years…the first trigger was being bullied in college…he goes to a film school which has always been his love and passion..he has worked many well known actors over the years..to make a long story short..his so called friend made a movie about him to show at a film fest, in front of 300 people which made fun of his illness….He ended up in the hospital..Sad to say he has not been able to act or do any films since then…He recently had another set back ( in the hospital for 4 months this time) no meds would work for him…Is the a more natural approach…besides talk therapy.

Thank you for your responce.
God Bless!
Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Crowder http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60808 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:47:37 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60808 How can my son 26 stick to meds that does not work for him? He was in the hospital 4 months …every Doctor was confused why they would not work..What is a mother suppose to do in this case????

He is going weekly for talk theapy…What do you think about neofeed back???

I think what most mentally ill people need is love and acceptance..which they do not get from hospitals or churches…( belief me I know) My son is very smart a great film maker…which he can no longer do because of a film school making a movie about his illness making fun of him….showed it at a film festevial in front of 300 people…how degrading…he has not been the same since ( Low self-esteem)

Any Suggestion?
God Bless!
Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Crowder http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60807 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:35:07 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60807 Hi Maria,
My son is 26 , he too has in the hospital for 4 months taking the same meds as your son..which made him worse…I am still looking for a more natural approch..He has had so many hurts in his life ( made fun of in school ) He too is very smart and talented, but can not seem to go forward.
I wish their were more awareness and support from churches ect..I guess they do not understand or they are afraid..If you have found anything that helps your son please let me know.
Please Take care Of Yourself!
God Bless!
Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Crowder http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60806 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:23:59 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60806 Hi Shila,
My son is 26 he has been made fun of all of his life.
He is very smart..He also thinks like your son about the bible…He is stuck on 1 verse in the bible, he thinks he can not go to heaven..it consumes his every thought along with pacing from room to room every day for 2 months..I feel for every family out there that is going though the same thing with mental illness..I wish people and churches would wake up and not
critize ( I think they do not understand or afraid)
My son too have been on all drugs you can image,
He was in the hospital 4 months with no relief or help from them…He also got worse.If you have found anything to hepl your son pleae share.
Please Take care Of Yourself!
God Bless!
Sandy

]]> By: Sandra Crowder http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60805 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:11:07 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-60805 Hi Colette,
Please let me know how you bother is doing…my son went thought the same thing…he is 26, 2 years ago he was in the hospital 4 months..Doctors tried every drug you could image, it made him worse..I am also looking for more natural alternative..he can only think of the same thing over and over agian..he thinks he is a bad person and can not go to heaven. He
is the most caring and sweet person I have every meet…He has alot of guilt..He was BULLIED all of his life in school..Right now the only thing he is doing is pacing fron room to room with the same thought…He has talked to many Doctors ( But no relief )
Has anything helprd your brother?

Thank ypou so much for sharing!
Please take care of yourself!
Sandy

P.S.

I think if the church would get behind helping hurting people with this illness and their familes it would help a great deal..but I guess they do not understand or ( AFRAID )

]]> By: Anne http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-56846 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:27:26 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-56846 I can empathise will all these comments. Help is so hard to get initially and the feeling of relief that someone believes you by giving your close one a correct diagnoses can feel like a weight being lifted . I had to get my son sectioned after about 8 months of increasingly odd behaviour , he was 19 and spent 9 wks in hospital . The medication helped gradually and after a year he seemed to be making good progress, the doctor reduced his doses of Sertraline and Olanzapine down slowly over a period of two yrs. Then a few weeks ago they finally stopped his medication altogether as he had shown no psychotic symptoms for 2 yrs. This weekend he has had a major relapse, he is paranoid, doesn’t trust anyone, we have had to move all electrical things from his room etc and are awaiting the arrival of his doctor in the hope they can persuade him to restart his medication(at the moment he probably thinks we are trying to trick him) .he might end up having to be hospitalised again . I really wish they hadn’t decided to take him off his medication in the first place as he’d been doing so well but I suppose we now know that the Illness had never really disappeared, it had just been successfully managed with medication .

]]> By: sunandmoon http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-52279 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:59:30 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-52279 Hi bla bla blah,

It’s great that you are seeking out help. I would find mental health resources, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has a helpline that you can call to learn about the mental health services in your area. 1-800-950-6264. Look into if there are free mental health centers in your area where you can access a psychiatrist and medications. It may be a long time before you are find the right medication but stick with it, mental illness does NOT go away on its own, and definitely does not go away only with prayer. (prayer can be a support for many people, but please know usually medication is necessary). Good luck.

]]> By: sunandmoon http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-52278 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:48:04 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-52278 sches:

I’m so sorry to hear your daughter is going through this. My brother has schizophrenia and has been in and out of hospitals about 10 times in the past 5 years. I think it’s important to keep in mind that mental illness is a chemical brain disorder that can be treated with medication. It has nothing to do with how much someone “has it together,” just like cancer or renal failure it’s a medical condition that needs to be addressed and will not go away on its own, and says nothing about the person’s intelligence or character. Someone can be very intelligent and have psychosis, my brother just recently graduated from graduate school at a prestigious university. I’ve found that there is no point in reasoning with a delusion, they are not real and thus need no further discussion. I’ve also found that it can be very helpful to focus on supporting them through the experience. Example: My brother demands I ask the doctors for a toxicology screening because he believes he is being poisoned by the nurses and drs. I respond “I am not going to ask for a toxicology screening because I do not think you are being poisoned. I’m sorry you think that, that must be very scary for you. I’m your family, I love you and I’m here to make sure you’re safe.” It’s important to keep in mind recovery can be a life-long process. We are 5 years into my brother’s illness and still have not found the perfect medication although after much trial and error we’ve found ones that help immensely. Keep track of all the medications she is being given, how she responds to them, any side effects and their dosages. Good luck.

]]> By: Harv http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-46916 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:34:15 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-46916 Hi Carol, I read your comment and it nearly perfectly matched with the description of my sister; i really feel for you, it is very painful having someone you love for (and only want the best for) believe you to be against them and that you have/will betray them.

Unfortunately she attempted suicide, she lived but has had to have one of her legs amputated. This slightly changed her for a while, she acted slightly more “normal” until a couple months after.

She now has continued having her physchotic phases, its distraughting, I can handle it but what gets me upset the most is that my little sister has to deal with this, it just isnt fair on her

She often refuses medication, the pshyciatrist couldnt give two sh*ts; I really don’t know what to do.

]]> By: Sanju http://mindhacks.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-46208 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:33:39 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/learn-first-aid-for-psychosis/#comment-46208 I have goen through too much with my mother..she is in control ana a bit ok now..she was smetyms violent shouting abt who i am and her false friends etc she talk to them all day nite..she do that nw too but too quietly n undrstnds that she have people around her..i was given a medicines i am tense to get her fit..people around us this society just knw to make fun of this..i feel vulnerable..i have been abashed smetimes..i care her i talk gently sweetly and like nthng happened..

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