August 01, 2004
Doing much better
In the past week Dan is doing much better in regards to having psychotic symptoms. He was put on a once a month time released injection of Haldol and it has done him wonders! Unfortunately the drug also has some serious long term implications....so he will have to be carefully monitored. He is still hallucinating but once again he has learned how to tell the "real" people from the hallucinations. When in doubt he just asks one of the staff if that person is real or not.
He will more than likely be moved to a different floor of the hospital this week. The floor he is on is for severely mentally ill people and Dan has recovered enough that he no longer needs that level of care. From there he will decide whether to go to a group home or an assisted living residence.
As for me...I am just thanful to have my son back!!!
Posted by Kathy on August 1, 2004 03:58 AM
Dear Kathy,I can only imagine how you ache for your son and his 'demons'. I am so glad that the meds are helping, and that you have your son back. Hugs and Blessings, Judy
Posted by: Judy in AZ at August 14, 2004 12:31 PM
Thaks Judy....if it wereen't for Haldol....they would have nothing else to help him with. It was the only med he had never been on before. They kept him on it long enough to "bring him back down to earth" and then switched him back to clazaril.KathyPs..thnx for taking an interest!!!
Posted by: Kathy at August 15, 2004 12:14 PM