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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 315124" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi and welcome - </p><p> </p><p>We are not medical professionals and of course can't diagnose, but we do have a large collective experience and can toss out ideas. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> </p><p>Because childhood schizophrenia is relatively rare, I'd rule out everything else first. Also, having these episodes only at night would make me think it's not schiz. Did the pediatrician do a full physical exam and blood work? Has anything at all changed recently, at school or home, her daily schedule, friends moving, death in family, etc? Any new medications (flu shot)? </p><p> </p><p>In my purely lay opinion, I'm wondering if it might possibly be a sleep disorder? I really am not sure I would immediately jump to a psychiatric condition, especially if she's been doing well up to this point at home/school/in the community (of course depending on family history, etc.).</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, how to survive the nights? Maybe changing nighttime routine, focusing on relaxing activities - hot bath (possibly scented), quiet time with- family maybe reading or doing other calming activities. I would try to think outside the box with the goal being to get her as relaxed as possible before going to bed, as well as reasurring her that she is safe. Back rub, foot rub, whatever works for her. Music playing softly in her room at night? Maybe a nightlight in her room, or a small light left on? Something next to her bed to remind her that you and your wife are there and watching over her? (I used a very small stone (pebble actually) many years ago with- my anxious son - told him that it took millions of years for that stone to form, starting as a mountain, etc., etc. I told him that as long as it took for that stone to arrive here in our hands, is how long and how strongly I love him - got that from a board member here (thanks, Rita) a long time ago, and that stone was occasionally comforting for my son.) </p><p> </p><p>In the short term, you and your wife may have to tag team parent so that you're not both run ragged at the same time - one of you stay with daughter while the other one tries to get a good night's sleep, and then trade off.</p><p> </p><p>I can't imagine how terrifying this is for you and your daughter... I hope that you are able to get to the bottom of it quickly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 315124, member: 8"] Hi and welcome - We are not medical professionals and of course can't diagnose, but we do have a large collective experience and can toss out ideas. ;) Because childhood schizophrenia is relatively rare, I'd rule out everything else first. Also, having these episodes only at night would make me think it's not schiz. Did the pediatrician do a full physical exam and blood work? Has anything at all changed recently, at school or home, her daily schedule, friends moving, death in family, etc? Any new medications (flu shot)? In my purely lay opinion, I'm wondering if it might possibly be a sleep disorder? I really am not sure I would immediately jump to a psychiatric condition, especially if she's been doing well up to this point at home/school/in the community (of course depending on family history, etc.). In the meantime, how to survive the nights? Maybe changing nighttime routine, focusing on relaxing activities - hot bath (possibly scented), quiet time with- family maybe reading or doing other calming activities. I would try to think outside the box with the goal being to get her as relaxed as possible before going to bed, as well as reasurring her that she is safe. Back rub, foot rub, whatever works for her. Music playing softly in her room at night? Maybe a nightlight in her room, or a small light left on? Something next to her bed to remind her that you and your wife are there and watching over her? (I used a very small stone (pebble actually) many years ago with- my anxious son - told him that it took millions of years for that stone to form, starting as a mountain, etc., etc. I told him that as long as it took for that stone to arrive here in our hands, is how long and how strongly I love him - got that from a board member here (thanks, Rita) a long time ago, and that stone was occasionally comforting for my son.) In the short term, you and your wife may have to tag team parent so that you're not both run ragged at the same time - one of you stay with daughter while the other one tries to get a good night's sleep, and then trade off. I can't imagine how terrifying this is for you and your daughter... I hope that you are able to get to the bottom of it quickly. [/QUOTE]
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