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CazzzaContributor
Hi, My name is cazza and my son who is 34 lives at home and he has Negative Schizophrenia. He has relapsed. I cant get him to agree to go back to hospital. His pchitrists appointment isnt until the middle of June. He is just laying on the couch 24/7 with barley talking and not sleeping well
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Unknown userMember
Hi @Cazzza
How are you going?
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CazzzaContributor
Hi Darcy, I’m doing okay. I work Mon to Friday and doing a Diploma in Esrly Childhood Education. I’m doing RPL (prior learning and experience)through TAFE. It won’t take me long to do. My son is much the same and he has his appointment with his Pchtrist on Tuesday 12th June. I keep in regular contact with my sons Pchtrist through emails. She would like him back in hospital as the last medication didn’t suit him and he has stopped them months ago. Unfortunately it is only till now that he got a appointment. My son has been in a Private Mental ward and the environment was nice with helpful staff. But he doesn’t want to go back and would prefer to stay home as he says that he can sit here the same as he sits there. Plus it is 2 hour drive away from me. Which means I can’t get to see him every day. I’m hoping this appointment on Tuesday will be helpful. Do you know anything about the aid dogs that help people with mental illness? I thought that may help him get out of the house. Thanks for asking about me.
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Unknown userMember
Hi @Cazzza
There is a lot of good evidence that pets can help those with MI; I believe most of these studies involve family pets, not trained service dogs.
My husband loves our pet dog dearly and walks her regularly. On the internet you will find a number of recommendations regarding best breeds for this, a number are lower maintenance than others, some less prone to health problems.
I don't know enough about service dogs except they are really expensive and hard to acquire.
There are a number of people on the lived experience side who have much loved pet dogs. If I recall there is someone who may have posted in the carer "Dogs rock" social thread who does have a service dog.
Having a clear understanding as to who is responsible for walking, feeding, vet bills and poop pick up would probably be best sorted before a pet moves in. Whilst Mr D walks our dog, I mainly take care of the rest and when he is acute have had to take her walking too.
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@patientpatient has a son with Sz and they have a pet dog.
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patientpatientSenior Contributor
Yes, we have a dog and there have been times when the dog has been good therapy for my son. Generally speaking, I'm the one who gets outside and does the walking.... which is good therapy for the carer. @Cazzza, my son (and I) were mostly stuck in the house for a few years. Once the right meds and doses were found, he ventured out a little. There's so much going on "outside", and I think he just felt safer at home.
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Unknown userMember
How are you going @Cazzza?
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