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Requesting Prayers

SandPiper — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:26:15 GMT

For months my girlfriend has been self diagnosing her 21 year old son with schizophrenia. He told me she knows the signs because it runs in her family. She has been tirelessly trying to get him to the doctor without any success. She told me it’s very hard to get them to the doctor because they don’t think anything is wrong.

His behavior has been getting worse with paranoia episodes and violent outbursts, etc. And last night he tried to jump off a bridge. He is now on 72 hour lockdown.

I don’t know much about this disease but I’m hoping he gets the help he needs and can go on to live a normal life. Is that even possible?

It is heartbreaking to see the toll this is taking on their family. Thank you to all the prayer warriors here.

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K9buddy — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:35:03 GMT

I assume he was baker acted (involuntarily committed). The problem with this illness is that with some, it’s impossible to get them help because they don’t feel anything is wrong with them. My cousin has this illness and is on medication which has helped with the voices and paranoia, but he will never live a completely normal life. Depending on the seriousness of his Illness and with the proper medication, I think some can lead a relatively normal life. So much depends on their compliance with taking the medication though.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:44:54 GMT

Prayers to your dear friends and to you @SandPiper for being there for them.

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Barbara-QVC — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:47:22 GMT

This post has been removed by QVC because it is religious.

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meallen616 — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:48:37 GMT

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viva923 — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:05:37 GMT

i have heard of this disease. I believe many years ago something like this happened to a far off cousin of mine. I was a young girl at the time, maybe 9-10 yrs old.

We were not allowed to speak with the girl, only met her once when we were visiting at my grandparents house and this lady was visiting with my grandparents too along with her parents. I just remember that we were told to keep our mouths shut and not question her in the least.

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kathie66 — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:13:27 GMT

Prayers sent

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Equuleus — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:51:09 GMT

They took out my post but know that I am sending prayers.

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Drythe — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:56:53 GMT

Sending best wishes for your friend & her son.

A difficult disease, I have 2 friends dealing with the same issue; not for the faint of heart.

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Lilysmom — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:07:31 GMT

@SandPiper, this is a tough one. Prayers for your friend and her family. LM

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cherry — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 00:05:05 GMT

God bless them both. I will surely say a prayer

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panda1234 — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:55:37 GMT

@SandPiper I live with this on a daily basis, my daughter has schizoaffective disorder. This is a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar. She always takes her meds but sometimes they just don't work. She has been hospitalized twice in two different facilities, both bad experiences. When she is bad we keep her at home with round the clock supervision.

Tell your girlfriend to get a good doctor. The first one might not be the one. It will take a combo of meds, not just one or two. I wish them the best.

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SandPiper — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 23:32:30 GMT

Thank you so much everyone for your prayers. I completely believe in their power.

@Equuleus ❤️

@panda1234 Thank you for sharing the situation with your daughter. The more I read about this disease, the more scared I get for my girlfriend.

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tsavorite — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 00:00:11 GMT

Hi@SandPiper Sending prayers out!!

I can't imagine how frightening this is for your close friend.

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January121 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 00:55:14 GMT

Hopefully he can get medical/mental help soon ... unmedicated he can do a lot of physical damage to himself, his family & strangers ... I would be afraid to be in the same house with him .... so sad.

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Marieanne — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:04:10 GMT

So sad..my prayers for both.

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SXMGirl — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:09:10 GMT

@SandPiperPrayers for your friend and her son. Thank you for being there for them. Let's hope that he is able to get the help that he needs and is receptive to it.

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hyacinth003 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:13:57 GMT

@panda1234 wrote:
@SandPiper I live with this on a daily basis, my daughter has schizoaffective disorder. This is a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar. She always takes her meds but sometimes they just don't work. She has been hospitalized twice in two different facilities, both bad experiences. When she is bad we keep her at home with round the clock supervision.
Tell your girlfriend to get a good doctor. The first one might not be the one. It will take a combo of meds, not just one or two. I wish them the best.

My daughter has had mental health issues.

It is so hard, isn't it?

Hyacinth

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grandma r — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 01:19:30 GMT

Sending prayers

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panda1234 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:30:07 GMT

@SandPiper wrote:
Thank you so much everyone for your prayers. I completely believe in their power.

@Equuleus ❤️

@panda1234 Thank you for sharing the situation with your daughter. The more I read about this disease, the more scared I get for my girlfriend.

@SandPiper On those bad days you just take it hour by hour and trust in God. On the good days do all you can because you don't know when the bad is coming.