You think your hallucinations are real .
hello there,
I have a good friend who was diagnosed with schizophrenia years ago. he was stabilized on medication but has treatment resistant schizophrenia. hes tried many different types of medication. I try to convince him to increase his dosage here and there which he may do once a year.
he rants to me about these voices and their incessant yapping and threatening. for the most part I do not challenge and valid his suffering. its been about 5 years. he cant work, school, does not go outside at all due to fears. he lives with his father who supports him 100%. his father does not challenge him either so he stays home with these voices 100% distorting his reality.
Hes got a social worker. They are working on food stamps and disability is still pending (repeated denials) so his life will be fine as long as father is able to continue to support him.
at this point, should I be doing more? should I be nudging or challenging more ? I've come to accept that voices will always be there - he isnt open to increasing medication or changing things because they are real so whats the point of changing medication. Do I also need to accept that insight will never be built ?
he does go to therapy once a month which just started 6 months ago. something I have been pushing for years.
thank you.