Is there anyone with a schizophrenic parent?

clair · Silver Member Joined: 26 Jun 2001 Posts: 243

Hi. My Dad is schizophrenic. I am 21 years old and I fear that I will develop schizophrenia too. What to do? How is schizophrenia treated? Is there anyone with a schizophrenic parent?

audy · Silver Member Joined: 17 Sep 2001 Posts: 285

Hi. My Mom is schizophrenic and sometimes it is unbearable. She hears voices and sometimes I can`t really understand what is she talking about. She is not aggressive, luckily. Schizophrenia runs in families, it occurs in 10% of people with a firs-degree relative with schizophrenia. This disorder is treated with antipsychotic meds and schizophrenics respond differently to them. Psychosocial treatment can be helpful for patients who are already on antipsychotic meds.

Iced · Newbie Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 15

My dad talks to himself.. A LOT.. I walk into the room.. And he is talking to himself.. Possible schizophrenia?

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My mother lives in an assisted living center qnd I believe she is schizophrenic. She swears someone is always above her ceiling tormenting her and spying on her. I can barely get her to take a shower because she thinks she is being watched. The medication the psyc doctor has given to her doesn't seem to be woking. It is called respitol I believe. What else should I do.

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i undrstand how u feel ,my father is a schizophrenic and he is on meds for it . he seems ok and at one point he stopped and almost hurt my brother.make sure he keeps to his meds and i worry about myself developing it . but i am aware of the symptoms and feel i recognize it i will see a docotr. but dont let that fear control your life. at least there are medications that help the symptoms.

Is there anyone with a schizophrenic parent?

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