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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 752670" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>Hi JP</p><p></p><p>I am only just now seeing this thread. Sorry. For the longest time Schizophrenia was divided into subtypes, and Paranoid Schizophrenia was the most common. Schizophrenia is usually characterized by disorganization of thinking, speech, and behavior, which renders them to not see or experience reality as do the rest of us. But Paranoid Schizophrenics do not suffer from disorganization. On the surface they can look "normal." What binds them together in this diagnosis is that they feel they are persecuted, plotted against. And with this they are unable to determine what is real. They are not typically violent. Except family members are at risk, typically their mother or wife. Typical delusions would be they might be poisoned; their wife is unfaithful; being spied upon by the FBI. Like other schizophrenics they can experience auditory and visual hallucinations.</p><p></p><p>Alcoholism and marijuana can trigger schizophrenia in somebody who is at risk but I don't think it can cause it. He may well have self-medicated with alcohol in order to mask how he felt.</p><p></p><p>Paranoid Schizophrenia can be treated with medication and counseling. Paradoxically these people can be warm, gentle and kind, and responsive to relationships. It does not have to be the end of the world. I am not downplaying the seriousness of Paranoid Schizophrenia, but stopping drinking there could be hope for him. I think I am remembering he is physically ill. Which is sad. It is good he's stopped drinking. Maybe in time he might be receptive to medication and treatment.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad you are no longer living with him or up close with his problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 752670, member: 18958"] Hi JP I am only just now seeing this thread. Sorry. For the longest time Schizophrenia was divided into subtypes, and Paranoid Schizophrenia was the most common. Schizophrenia is usually characterized by disorganization of thinking, speech, and behavior, which renders them to not see or experience reality as do the rest of us. But Paranoid Schizophrenics do not suffer from disorganization. On the surface they can look "normal." What binds them together in this diagnosis is that they feel they are persecuted, plotted against. And with this they are unable to determine what is real. They are not typically violent. Except family members are at risk, typically their mother or wife. Typical delusions would be they might be poisoned; their wife is unfaithful; being spied upon by the FBI. Like other schizophrenics they can experience auditory and visual hallucinations. Alcoholism and marijuana can trigger schizophrenia in somebody who is at risk but I don't think it can cause it. He may well have self-medicated with alcohol in order to mask how he felt. Paranoid Schizophrenia can be treated with medication and counseling. Paradoxically these people can be warm, gentle and kind, and responsive to relationships. It does not have to be the end of the world. I am not downplaying the seriousness of Paranoid Schizophrenia, but stopping drinking there could be hope for him. I think I am remembering he is physically ill. Which is sad. It is good he's stopped drinking. Maybe in time he might be receptive to medication and treatment. I'm glad you are no longer living with him or up close with his problems. [/QUOTE]
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