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Hello I am new to this forum - iamseeking support from people in similar situations to mine as I have no actual supports in real life.
my daughter is 24 and newly diagnosed with schizophrenia and is currently on a treatment order in a public psych unit. She is not responding to the new abt psychotic meds and is so tormented by her voices and is desperate for me to help her Abdi don't know how to help het except to hold her and love her, it is so painful to see her so desperately sad and tormented by her voices and delusions. Are there any other parents going thru the same thing I would very much like to talk with you ...
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
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Hello @Audrey64 sending strength to you, hoping that today is a better day
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Audrey64Contributor
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Thankyou @Anastasia not a better day yet, my beautiful daughter is still tormented and I still can’t get to talk to her doctors, more meds prescribed, she looks like a zombie - so sedated, no spark, my beautiful daughter is still in there somewhere but I cannot see her ,but still hoping and loving her so much that she will be better soon, please God
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Audrey64Contributor
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Thankyou
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Re: Newly diagnosed schizophrenia in daughter aged 24
Oh @Audrey64 I'm so sorry to hear. Sending support and hoping for a brighter tomorrow for you both ❤
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Audrey64Contributor
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Thanksyou
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Jackie3Casual Contributor
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Hi @Audrey64
Some of the new generation antipsychotics can take up to 6 weeks to take full effect - but that would be a long time to wait if your daughter is suffering like she is now. My son was recently hospitalised with psychosis and he did respond well to the antipsychotics and then there seems to be a long, slow time when he gradually gets better (he has been hospitalised before). Its great that you can be a reassuring presence in your daughters life - and that she is not so paranoid that she shuts you out. I found the resources on Vic Voices gave me hope - there are support groups there for people who hear voices as well.
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Re: Newly diagnosed schizophrenia in daughter aged 24
Hello @Audrey64
Thinking of you and your beautiful girl ❤️
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Audrey64Contributor
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Thankyou for your beautiful message she is still very unwell in hospital and so tormented not responding hi sny meds but I will not lose hope I cannot and I will not give Iup fighting for my beautiful girl who is still there underneath her misery but I look at her and I weep for her suffering and feel helpless
sending my live to all caters in the same situation as me , never give up
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Re: Newly diagnosed schizophrenia in daughter aged 24
Oh @Audrey64
My heart breaks for you and your beautiful girl. I haven't stopped thinking and hoping her health has improved. I'm sorry to learn otherwise. You are a great Mum. Hang on tight, she knows your are there for her. In the mean time keep taking care of you x
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Audrey64Contributor
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Thankyou, she is no better and I feel so desperately for her, it is 3am again and I cannot sleep again for thinking and worrying about her. Will she ever get better? I have to keep hoping, what else is there, so at nine of the drugs work and she is like a zombie, blessings you anyone out there tonight who cannot sleep like me🌸
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