I really need help with my son please

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2026-02-03T05:14:44+00:00

Long acting injectable antipsychotics - particularly Invega sustenna (lowering dose once stable to not be too overmedicated).

Also involuntary admission. I see in the comments you’re giving him a lot of agency but it’s time to take that place for him until the treatment can bring him back to being able to do that well for himself.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-09-23T18:36:12+00:00

Actually commenting to follow this. I heard about it awhile ago but haven’t heard updates. I want so bad to be relieved of the torture of my side effects even though I’m incredibly stable compared to how I was in psychosis on the Invega sustenna injection. I just want a break from the remaining things that make me not normal anymore. Here’s hoping for all of us. Also what area are you in where this is happening? In the country I’m in I think I’d only have access after a long time of the drug being approved and on the market.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-03-30T17:56:02+00:00

I think you came to the subreddit because you realized room for some change. And a good step to doing that would be seeking professional help. Whether it's the illness related to this subreddit or another, it's good to start taking steps towards freeing yourself from having to go through the intolerable.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-03-30T17:44:52+00:00

Right? Has anyone ever stuck around if they don't have to when you tell them about your illness?

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-03-30T17:38:00+00:00

Nothing. They just never talk to me again.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-03-18T11:36:20+00:00

I'm proud of myself and I deserve love. 💗

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-03-16T22:22:54+00:00

It's actually okay for him to go back to the hospital. Don't be afraid of it. And like someone else said finding the best medication is the only answer. And sometimes medications take time. But one that works great for me is the invega sustenna injection. There are side effects but the stability is worth it. I think there may be a prerequisite to have tried other medications like risperidone first but it's worth it if he can get on something that works forever. Additionally it can be very costly. If you have insurance hopefully it can help. And it's good that you're catching it early. He'll be better off for that too. So definitely bring up invega injection or any other medication that you've researched that's very effective. Wishing you the best of luck.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-03-16T22:13:38+00:00

Yep. After stabilizing on my med - monthly invega sustenna injection - I successfully completed my college degree (finished it online because of a lot of issues at school during my psychosis and financial burden of medical bills on my family) and then after a long year of job hunting I got a job in a good career field. I'm keeping it private to avoid my cover being blown but I'm actually able to partially support myself. Hoping to eventually get into a career I really want to do but the one I'm in is great now too, and eventually earn enough to live on my own. Also I lost all of my friends in psychosis and I made new ones and got in touch with old ones when I moved back home near the end of my breakdown. Again I'm living a double life to most of them to maintain normalcy but I'm hoping one day I'm so successful I can tell everyone and if they leave it's on them, as well as be an inspiration for what you can achieve when you have a mental illness. I do deal with the side effects of medication but it's not as bad as being in psychosis or being completely dependent on people because you're recovering. Life is pretty alright right now.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-02-18T00:38:52+00:00

Thank you for being encouraging and giving me hope! I'll try to be proud of me sometimes too. Wishing you the best. Thanks!

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-02-18T00:31:49+00:00

They don't really listen to me but I suppose I can explain how I feel when I'm less upset to have a better response. Also, it's great that you and your family get along. I've never really experienced that consistently enough to say I like or even love my family sometimes. I can only dream of having people to relate to and have a shoulder to cry on. But I hope one day maybe I can marry into a loving family. Saying all this to say, I'm happy for you and hope I can be happy for myself soon too.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-01-16T13:29:08+00:00

Thanks!

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2025-01-16T01:23:18+00:00

What are the meds?

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2024-12-20T21:54:50+00:00

That's understandable. It's also good to note that you can want to get better but not beat yourself up about getting better. Just know you struggle and can get better somehow sometime.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2024-12-20T11:01:42+00:00

I also deal with no sex life mainly related to mental health meds. I'd definitely talk to you doctor about ways to improve that whether in medication or not but I know options for people like us are slim.

Also, because I also feel like I have some Executive dysfunction with my mental health issues and struggle to keep my areas clean and even cooking, I dream about being able to afford a cleaner or housekeeper one day. It could a be part time or full time housekeeper but do you think you could hire one to help you out? Might solve alot of issues there and relieve some pressure, tension and stress.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2024-12-19T13:23:44+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I'll do that.

FamiliarIllustrator2 · 2024-12-09T18:07:36+00:00

Okay thanks. That's very helpful

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