Posted by Phillipa on May 12, 2005, at 18:22:43
In reply to Re: Voices in the Head/ maybe not so bad? » DanielJ, posted by xjs7 on May 12, 2005, at 12:23:40
I really feel it depends on the individual and how compliant they are with their meds. Of course some really don't have success. Most of the schizophrenics I took care of in the hospital lived some semblance of a heppy life. Some schizophrenics had a schizo spouse or lover. A lot did very well when Clozaril came out. I remember one pt I had named Billy. He used to come in all the time when he was noncompliant and actually dumped the garbage can on the diningroom table so the "horses" could eat it. His mother was schizophrenic and her disease was controlled so well you would not have known. Billy eventually went on Clozaril and did remarkedly well. Of course that was years ago. I know there are a lot new meds available now. But most of the schizophrenics are not institutionalized even if they are unable to work. There just aren't enough hospitals. Fondly, Phillipa
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