Hearing voices - refusing help

Hi @Meg1 ,

I can hear how difficult things have come to with your son hearing voices and refusing help.

Do you go with your son to the GP? I wonder if they can link you in with services to contact (in your area) to get you son some more support?

Do you see your son as a danger to himself or others? This is probably the first thing people will ask.

But it does sound like he may need a medication review.

I hope others on the forums will be able to provide more insight into your situation.

Hi @Meg1

I feel the exhaustion this episode will be taking.

I have no real experience. A friends brother was so paranoid and irrational and sadly whatever was said was wrong and he was always "running" from perceived threats. Bi polar diagnosis helped so much. But once he drove interstate. The car stopped. So he just left it on the road and took a bus. Very sad. He is fine now but it probably took 5 years to stabilise him and his thoughts. Different medications. Then some medications made him tired. He stopped takjng. Things escalated again.

I commend you on the effort involved by you and persisting. Your son may never know. But l hear your compassion. Well done

Hello @tyme No, my son will not allow me to be involved in his GP appointments...that's if he goes at all. I agree, he likely would benefit from a medication review. However, earlier this year he was admitted to a private hospital, after about a year of his trying to get there on his own, for TMS treatment, which has been helpful for him in the past. But after just over a week, his psychiatrist discharged him - or should I say, threw him away - because he was not 'forthcoming' enough and did not agree to take additional medication. Anyway, thank you for your input.

Hello @Former-Member Thank you.

@Meg1 hello, I'm new to this forum. How are you and you son doing now?

Hey @Meg1

Sounds a very distressing situation you're in. Here is a SANE factsheet that might have some helpful information for you...Families, friends & carers (sane.org)

Make sure you are looking after your health too, it's hard to support running on empty... you matter too 💚

Dear @tyme: Thanks for your response. I'm sorry this is so overdue - I really don't know why I didn't see this and a number of other responses earlier. Things are a little more calm, thanks. But we are now battling other issues, which I'll save for another post. Many thanks. Meg1

Hi @Blackbird11 Many thanks. I'll take a look at the fact sheet. Kind regards, Meg1

Hi @Wolfpackx4 Thanks for your message. Things are a little more calm, though we are dealing with different issues at the moment. It really is never-ending. Best, Meg1

Hey @Meg1 ,

I'm happy to hear TMS helped him somewhat. It sounds like it will be a bit of a long process.

Do you have supports in place for yourself? It's good to be able to talk to someone about what's happening for you as it can make it more manageable.

Do you have any interests that you can engage in?