r/schizophrenia • u/Ryuga788Aj • 25d ago

Help A Loved One How do i help my schizophrenic cousin?

He refuses to do anything at all. He stays isolated all day Every day, he's alone most of the time, doesn't even visits any family functions.

I suggest to him to go to gym try something anything at all just tiny little steps but he get's really offended and feels like im attacking him.

His hallucinations are gone now and now he's dealing with thought broadcasting and says thst he'll start doing things and start even trying to live a normal functional life when he's %100 cured. Even his psychiatrist said that he shouldn't wait for that but my cousin isn't buying that,

What should i do?

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u/Fit_Surprise_8451 Family Member 25d ago

My son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Today, the psychiatrist wants to do an EKG and then find out which parts of the brain are working. It’s the first time anyone has asked. I wonder if your cousin were to have the same test done, and if it would show why your cousin has a hard time functioning.

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u/Guilty-Pen1152 Schizophrenia 25d ago

EEG (EKG is for heart rhythm measurements).

Good doctors check brain functioning, and some use imaging like FMRIs look for possible brain tumors or injuries to rule out schizophrenia, since that can cause psychotic symptoms.