I feel so uncomfortable around my schizophrenic uncle...?!
Question: That I take care of. He is asking questions about our sex life and asking about other personal questions. and other things to as of talking to himself loud, doing things like burning food making food without making it right, I talked to my aunt( his sister) and we think that if he gets any worse or he does not get better than we will have to have him committed. He does have an appointment with his psychiatrist on the 25th but I'm all locked up in my room because I feel so uncomfortable around him. My husband was so shocked and could not say nothing to my uncle about what he asked. My husband said that he will next time. But I suffer from bipolar disorder and I feel this situation is making me worse. what to do...
Answers: That I take care of. He is asking questions about our sex life and asking about other personal questions. and other things to as of talking to himself loud, doing things like burning food making food without making it right, I talked to my aunt( his sister) and we think that if he gets any worse or he does not get better than we will have to have him committed. He does have an appointment with his psychiatrist on the 25th but I'm all locked up in my room because I feel so uncomfortable around him. My husband was so shocked and could not say nothing to my uncle about what he asked. My husband said that he will next time. But I suffer from bipolar disorder and I feel this situation is making me worse. what to do...
Inappropriate social behavior and not understanding the limits of appropriate social behavior is not an uncommon trait of people with schizophrenia. Memory problems are also common and are related to this problem. Medication may help, but in the meantime calm down and realize he has this problem and calmly say, "Asking such questions are inappropriate" and then try to change the subject. People with this problem have difficulty managing their impulses and stray thoughts that are constantly streaming through their brain. The best way to manage it is to redirect it and keep the person busy with safe activities, not cooking. It keeps their mind occupied and off of inappropriate thoughts. Actually, the same goes for the rest of us.
Well maybe he is just asking questions for his own curiosity. If you feel uncomfortable answering or him asking, let him know this. Or your husband could. If you don't like the way things are going then you are the one that has to put your foot done, he's your uncle. Maybe suggest that you find him a nurse. I wish you the best.
Go see your dr. and make sure your meds are on track for this additional stress. Make sure someone stable goes with him and the dr. is made aware of all the crazipants behavior going on in your house.
TX Mom
Nikki Has a good point ,, You can be completely honest with your uncle , you can't hert him with the truth , he's probably reading between the lines ( if he's not on medication ) anyway , so the truth would fit into his world better then your trying to spare his feelings anyway,,, Although I still say Always duck when in doubt ,,,lol,, but seriously he'll like better then most , and will know to trust you when in doubt...