trigger warning son2 is totally insane

The emphasis on the biochemical model is misplaced. Meds should only be an adjuvent therapy. Proper therapeutic formulations should be made taking into account unique circumstances. Intelligent relevant interventions put in place.

This business of discharging people with untreated open psychic wounds is utterly insane. Meds are NOT treatment. Dont put all your faith in them. They are only a small part of the answer. Anyway thats my opinion after 50 years of watching the system, and doing an odd bit of study at top institutions.

Thank you @Shaz51 for your support, always thinking of you x

@Appleblossom @Bunniekins @Krishna I said my piece, the nurse listened and said she would email his Dr. my input into the situation. He's in a worse position than when he went in, I didn't want him to go. You are 100% on the money Appleblossom. Meds are what instigated his suicide attempt in the first place. Like your daughter Krishna drugs are what brought it all on in the very first instance. Oh if only they weren't so tempted...

Why couldn't he have just listened to the drugs aren't safe messages droned into him over the years.

Meanwhile I sit and try my hardest to get on with the day, keep busy (which I have een, my house is shiny!) and hold hope, for all of us that is, hugs all round for what is to be the biggest fight we have possibly all faced in this merry go round called life *sigh 😞

Oh @Krishna , the pain. I am sorry.

The space youare creating sounds lovely though. Kudos to you xoxo

We are left with things like "fingers crossed".

Be assertive

@AnastasiaGet the best outcome.

@Bunniekins @Krishna

There was a good uptodate online course from the UK for carers called "Understanding Psychosis".

My son does not drink or do drugs, which makes it all the more sad when they dope him up. Also his preferred career will not be an option on heavy doses.

The "psychological formulation" can incorporate meds, but is supposed to look at the real challenges facing the individual in their life situation and come up with strategies. That makes sense to me. Still not found anyone who does it here.

@Appleblossom @Anastasia @Krishna @Shaz51 @Emelia8 and all who pass. Hoping everyone is doing okish. Thank you Apple re heads up on course I will definately give it a look. Was a hard long day yesterday as son2 woke up early and needed almost constant entertaining .... so windy outside and he hates the wind so couldnt go for a walk with him either. Fell asleep at 7pm and woke up at 4am! That is 9 hours!! must have needed it.

Hi @Bunniekins

Sorry to hear you had a rough day yesterday, so stoked you got some much needed sleep. I hope today is kind to you x

@Anastasia :)