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Mother-in Law Has a Mental Illness, Need Suggestions!!!
Asked by P.T. from Atlanta
on January 4, 2009
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My mother-in law has schizophrenia and it's been controlled for many years. In the last nine months her conditions has gotten worse. I need advice on what to do. My...
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- Find your local NAMI Chapter to help you. (National Alliance on Mental Illness). The Georgia Advocacy Office can also assist with information. Push for services. Ca...
- Where is your mother in law from? May I suggest you have a family mmeting so the other siblings realize the seroius of the problem both physically and economics....An...
- You can try Classic Community Support in Stone Mountain. They are a residential provider with an array of services and supports. You can reach them at ###-###-#### a...
Need Advice on Schizophrenia!
Asked by B.M. from Dayton
on November 7, 2008
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Hello,
I am really hoping to get some answers and advice. Here is the situation... We are in the process of an adoption and have been told we have been chosen for ...
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- I can only imagine how hard this decision is for you. While I don't have any experience with schizoprenia, I can share some information on the speech and physical the...
- I don't have any "insight" into this issue, but I do know a few reasons a baby would be in therapies. Being born premature, meds the M. could have been on or drugs she...
- I am the child of a diagnosed schizophrenic. My parents divorced when I was 6, and I lived with my dad until the age of 12. I did not find out about the diagnosis un...
Caring for Young Adults with Schizophrenia
Asked by R.M. from Atlanta
on February 5, 2007
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I am looking for a group of moms to network with on learning to deal with and to properly handle my child that has just been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. It ...
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- R.: Because she has the condition , she will be able to apply for SSI , and they will provide medicaid or another insurance . Call the Social security for an appoi...
- I dont know alot about this but she should qualify for SSI or disability and that automatically comes with medicaide. It can be a long process so start now . Try searc...
- Hi, sorry about hearing the news on your daughter. I am a psychology minor and am now taking an abnormal psyc class. I can see if I can get some info about taking care...
How Can I Suggest to My Hubbie That He Might Be Bipolar?
Asked by K.D. from Raleigh
on May 19, 2008
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Wow, a recent posting by another mom made me realize that my husband is probably bipolar also. It runs in his family. His mom (who has passed on) and 2 sisters have be...
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- Hi K.~ It sounds like things are beyond just getting him on meds. You both probably need counseling and that's if you are both willing to salvage your relationship. ...
- Hello K.:) I would say it how it is. If it's really bipolar, he can not controll it and needs medications(my MIL works at Duke in psychiatric unit and I have heard to...
- Hi K., Sorry for your position. I am a little confused. Are you saying you know the marriage will end at some point (when the kids are out of the house)? Then wh...
9Yr Old Taking Abilify
Asked by L.G. from Detroit
on February 18, 2009
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Hello moms- Hopefully someone has some quick answers for me. My son is 9 yrs old, and was diagnost with ADHD when he was 5, and has been on meds ever since. He has bee...
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- Hi L., When my son was 15 months old his body had major reactions to a heavy round of vaccines. He lost all his speech and it changed his demenor. Once a happy, c...
- Hi L., Are you open to alternative ways vs. medication.I have friends with children and ADD/ADHD and/or Autism issues . Some on meds others never put them on meds. t...
- My son has been on meds for 4 years now and he is taking the prozac and risperdall which has helped alot with his anger and defiant behavior. One doctor changed my so...
Teenage Depression
Asked by L.F. from Norfolk
on April 7, 2008
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My son just turned 15 and he is experiencing extreme depression. His kidneys are failing and he will be receiving a kidney transplant this summer(my husband is the don...
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- I am a Mom, of a 32 year old son. You know it might help if you seek out a pastor. My sister, years ago, did the same thing they gave her shock treatments, but when pr...
- L., I have a chronic medical disease that started when I was about your son's age. I was on high doses of steroids that caused a multitude of additional health prob...
- I suffered from depression for a long time [and technically still do]. I was evaluated and given a couple different meds and ended up on Zoloft. I don't remember the ...
