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#34155 - 05/04/06 11:38 PM
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Well, I just wanted to let you ladied know that we took him to the hospital yesterday and he was admitted. My husband took it very hard and was the most upset I've ever seen him. It was pretty emotional, my brother in law didn't know why he was there and was confused and scared. He didn't know where he lived or where he was born and called my husband "a friend of mine" instead of his brother.
I know this is only the beginning of a very long battle, but at least it's a start.
Thanks so much for listening.
Marie
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#34161 - 05/05/06 06:57 PM
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I want to thank everyone for their kind words. It's been a really trying time for us. We've never had to deal with anything like this before, but I think it has brought us closer together emotionally.
My husband went today to talk to the doctors and hopefully figure out a plan for when he gets out. They said when he arrived he was "acutely phycotic", which doesn't sound good. But he has responded to his medication. We know he wants to get out of there and are hoping that he isn't faking the recovery so that he can (I guess with his condition, it has been known to happen).
I'm waiting to hear from my husband right now, I'm hoping it's good news.
It's funny how you live in this little bubble, taking all those mundane things for granted. We started thinking about those little problems that arrise, money and car trouble and this was a huge wake up call to the tune of "we are healthy, and happy and mentally intact"....you never know what's around the corner.
I'll keep you posted on the happenings. I'm glad we got him help and I'm glad I don't have to consider the "what if's".
Marie
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#34165 - 09/03/06 10:22 PM
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Registered: 08/16/06
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I have a schizophrenic sister and we had to 'trick' her into being hospitalized once, too. It felt awful, but she really did need it, and DID respond positively to being back on her meds. The difficult thing with someone who's schizophrenic is that they start feeling 'normal', and decide to go off their meds and that's when trouble starts again. One thing you might check into and that's whether there are group homes available that he might move into after his hospitalization is over. This is something that his doctor should be quite willing to address - his living situation once he's stabilized. My sister has lived in a group home for years and is doing well.
Best wishes.
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