Newly diagnosed schizophrenia in daughter aged 24

Oh @Audrey64

sorry I missed this, I think of you and your beautiful girl every day hoping that you have some improvement. My son was admitted into hospital today so my heart is breaking for both of them. Sending you a big cyber hug and hoping that tomorrow brings about some improvement. If you message back tag me and then I will see it straight away. Take care of yourself x

Sending ❤️ @Audrey64

Hello @Audrey64

Just letting you know you're not alone. Thinking of you and your beautiful girl ❤️

Hello @Audrey64

It has been a while since you have checked in and I have been thinking about you and your beautiful girl.

I am hoping since time has passed that her health has improved? If you see this and want to reply please tag me with a @ in front of my name so that I get a notification from you. If you don't feel like responding that is OK too, I just wanted to let you know I think of you and really hope that all is ok. Love and hugs xoxo

@Bunniekins @Shaz51

Hey @Bunniekins

how are you lovely?

@AnastasiaAm okayish today. Feeling a bit flat but that is okay too. Cannot have up days every day :). Hoping you are well my friend. Lots of love peaxxx

Yes you are right, but still doesn't make for smooth sailing. Big hygs my friend and remember to be kind to you xxx @Bunniekins

You are right to respond with love and support. It is a terrible illness and emotional support from family and loved ones is vital. Try to keep the communication channels open. Remember that it is an illness and only a part of who they are. People are much more than their diagnosis.

No you definitely did not cause your daughter's schizophrenia. It is an illness like any other. It is one of the most serious mental illnesses, and it it is unfortunate that public mental health facilities are so under-resourced. Private mental health facilities are basically concerned about profit and therefore do not treat serious psychotic illness. They only treat people who can afford private health insurance. Ninety per percent of people with schizophrenia are on government benefits. So we need a well funded public system if we are going to provide effective treatment for the seriously mentally ill. As far as getting effective treatment in the public hospital system as it is, from my experience you need to vigorously advocate for your person. Insist on seeing the treating psychiatrist, tell them all you know about your person. Some of the nurses are really good. Speak to them. You have to be assertive, don't hang back. There is a momentum in the system to discharge people as soon as possible. You need to let the staff know what is actually going on in your loved one's life.