Mar 28, 2009

Spoke too soon

Do you know what happens when you speak too soon? Karma puts a big boot on and nails you right in the ass. I was feeling strangely optomistic after my last post. Sure things weren't ideal, but they were okay. I won't go into to many details because they are awful, but lets just say that there was an attempted stabbing, some hallucinations (scary ones) and an assult of a police officer and medic involved. She's now in the hospital, but they aren't taking it seriously. They keep labeling it as confusion. Its not confusion if she tries to kill you. The drs won't listen to me and I feel hopeless. I fear for my safety and the safety of my children and so for that reason she won't be coming back here. As for where she is going to go I have no idea. I have to walk away from the situation and that feels awful.


Does anyone have any personal experience with schizophrenia or any disorders of that nature? I really think that might be the case but need to know what kind of specialist to bring in.

5 comments:

Courtney said...

I don't even know where to start after reading your post. I wish I had something insightful to say but I don't. Not one thing.

Please know that I am thinking about you and your family right now, and am so sorry that you are having to make such difficult decisions.

Somewhat Ordinary said...

Wow, I really don't know what to say other than I'm thinking of you. I'm sure this is such a difficult thing to deal with and I wish you much peace in your decisions.

Erin said...

I have worked in the mental health field and have dealt with schizophrenics often. She should see a neurologist and have a catscan. It could be many things and first they need to rule out medical conditions that can lead to hallucinations. It sounds terrifying and I think you are making the right choice in not having her return. You need to keep your family safe.
I hope you get some answers.
Keeping you in my thoughts.

anji said...

Psychiatrist? Do you have any mental institutions near you? Maybe you can call... does your husband have an EAP (employee assistance program) that he can call "for himself" and as part of the talk with the intake, mention the problems... once he's in their "system" then when he talks to the counsellor (make sure it's a psychologist, not just a plain ol' counsellor) that THEY can make a recommendation for HER to go into the hospital. Just a shot in the dark....

Take care!

Kate said...

I am so sorry.