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Easeful · 02-17-2008, 06:27 AM

Just wanted to give an update on my son. He had an episode Dec. 22, diagnosed as sudden onset schizophrenia (he's 20). He's been treated since that time for bi-polar. That part I don't understand. He was discharged in another state with instructions to find someone at home to continue his meds.

I defy anyone to get on a reputable psychiatrist's book in this area in less than 30 days without some intervention. Long story short, we've been operating in more or less a crisis mode ever since.

Last week, 6 weeks to the day after leaving the hospital I finally got him in to see a "good" counselor as a part of the intake process to get on a "good" psychiatrists books.

He was admitted into the psychiatric hospital directly from that appt. I'm hopeful now that we are "in the system" and he will be receiving the approprite medications and level of care. And I'm thankful that we have all lived to get this far, there were days when I wasn't sure we would.

02-17-2008, 06:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Easeful Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nearby Posts: 231	Update Just wanted to give an update on my son. He had an episode Dec. 22, diagnosed as sudden onset schizophrenia (he's 20). He's been treated since that time for bi-polar. That part I don't understand. He was discharged in another state with instructions to find someone at home to continue his meds. I defy anyone to get on a reputable psychiatrist's book in this area in less than 30 days without some intervention. Long story short, we've been operating in more or less a crisis mode ever since. Last week, 6 weeks to the day after leaving the hospital I finally got him in to see a "good" counselor as a part of the intake process to get on a "good" psychiatrists books. He was admitted into the psychiatric hospital directly from that appt. I'm hopeful now that we are "in the system" and he will be receiving the approprite medications and level of care. And I'm thankful that we have all lived to get this far, there were days when I wasn't sure we would.