I want to know how I can help my schizophrenic boyfriend..?!


Question: I want to know how I can help my schizophrenic boyfriend..?
We've been dating for two and a half years, and last night he finally told me that he has schizophrenia.
He doesn't want to get any more professional help but I'm worried for him now more than ever. She smokes marijuana heavily and drinks because he thinks that it helps him.

I don't want to force him into getting treatment but I just wanted to know if anyone could give me any advice/tips on how to make him feel more comfortable talking about his problems, or if I should just pretend that he never said it at all etc..
Or if anyone has any experience dating someone with schizophrenia would also be appreciated.

Answers:

To the left are links to very good information on schizophrenia. In the center are the links to the forums. I would start by finding out exactly which type he is. In the forums there is a specific thread for family and loved ones of schizoprenics. What he is doing is called "self medicating" with the pot. I'm not going to say if it's good or bad. I guess patience and understanding are the best things.

http://www.schizophrenia.com/index.php



if he wasnt a bad enough to notice after being with him for that long , dont worry about gettin him help because you didnt see any reason for that before he told you .



how didnt you notice?




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