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Mum with schizoeffective is lonely

Mum with schizoeffective is lonely

My mum has schizoeffective and has been up and down for the last 2 years. Prior to that she had a job and was well for about 10 years. Im 26, work full time and spend my mornings before work, my lunch break and then after work with mum just to keep her well and talk her out of feeling paranoid or depressed. We've been playing around with her meds with the psychiatrist but just can't seem to get them right. She has good days and bad. She loves being surrounded by people and gets very lonely, so basically I am trying to find her some hobbies / something to do although she's very picky with what I offer. I've tried ermha and each but to no avail. I find them confusing or they have too long waiting lists etc. I'm at my whitts end ! I can't do much more for her while I work full time. Hoping someone has some suggestions on support groups or ideas for things she can do or things that have worked for others! Thank you 🙂

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In response to: Mum with schizoeffective is lonely

Re: Mum with schizoeffective is lonely

Sorry I only just saw this post @Former-Member .. thanks for the advice about the wellways class. I'm sorry to hear about the tough times you've had with Mr Darcy. Glad he didn't part with $, that's another problem mum has is spending sprees when she is unwell so I can really relate to that.

How is Mr Darcy these days?

Revs

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Re: Mum with schizoeffective is lonely

Hi @Oby46

Yes I definitely come from a very loving family and mum really did raise my sister and I very well. She was quite well for most of our childhood, only having bad episodes in her early 20s, post natal and now at this stage of her life. I feel like its a mid-life crisis only exacerbated by her mental illness. I hope we can find some stability soon. Thanks for your support and kind words.

Revs

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Re: Mum with schizoeffective is lonely

Hey @Revs
Hope mum is more settled when she comes home. As we so very well know, mental illness is rarely static and I would really encourage you to get that support happening.
Darcy
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