I am dating a schizophrenic...?

Question

I am dating a schizophrenic...?

Answer 1

You have to be careful, it's not at all usual for people with schizophrenia to show different sides to people.



So long as he takes his meds, he'll be fine.



My mum has a friend with schizophrenia and he's fine. He sometimes suffers from depression, but other than that he's fine. However, his brother also has it, and he isn't fine at all. He robs people's houses, can be violent, has been a jail a few times, etc. The difference between them is that guy 1 takes his meds, guy 2 doesn't.

Answer 2

Being someone with a schizo-effective illness myself, I would have to say that it is quite possible for him to behave in one way around you and in a completely different way around others. But this is not likely to be a real problem, provided the following are all true: 1. He needs to tell you the truth about his condition (whatever it may be). You should talk to him about it and remember to be loving and supportive. It can be very scary letting someone know that you have a mental illness. 2. He needs to be on medication if he is indeed afflicted with a mental problem. He needs to be seeing a therapist or doctor to mantain his mental health and he needs to be consistent with medication. If he is not he might just run of and you could loose track of him or he might hurt himself (statisticly speaking, most schizophrenics are not violent so you shouldn't worry to much there) 3. If at any time you do feel afraid of him then carefully leave him and get help. Both to ensure you're safety (just in case he is a danger) and for his safety (either way, if he is a danger to himself or others). If all three of these are true then you may have a very rewarding relationship and I wish the best for you both. If any one of these is not true then try to help him make them true. Good luck to you and be well.

Answer 3

If you feel that strongly towards him, then you have to go with your gut instincts. However, just be on your guard and watch for signs of abnormal behavior. If it anytime you feel scared, threatened or uneasy, then you need to run, and run fast.



Keep in mind that these people are telling you this stuff to protect you, not to hurt him or mess with you. Listen to what they are telling you, but only you can decide. Pray and the answers will come.

Answer 4

Umm, is this guy out of high school? or does he just go a different school? Because, if he's like 20 years old and hanging out at high schools, that's a huge red flag.