i once worked with a frightening paranoid schizophrenic. she used to tell me the government broke her legs and drugged her grandson right in front of her because they (she was very vehement about this term) didn't want her praying. a friend of a friend also was having these government conspiracy delusions. i had suggested he may be schizophrenic and sure enough he was soon diagnosed as such. i myself am bipolar and have taken lithium. i never had any issues from it as you're describing and have never heard of others having that type of issue. your sister sounds like the two i mentioned which leads me to believe she may have been either misdiagnosed or just began to develop schizophrenic episodes for whatever the reason. schizophrenia can be a dangerous illness if not treated properly and be frightening for the person who has the illness. my advice to you is to take her to a different psychiatrist besides the one that originally diagnosed her and put her on lithium if you don't feel confident that he can diagnose her properly. or you can take her to the local emergency room and explain the situation to the doctors there. hopefully she'll go willingly. if she fights you may have to call for an ambulance to take her. also be aware that many schizophrenics don't like to take their medications because of paranoia. you may be in for a bumpy ride with her. i hope you continue to be as supportive of your sister as you are now. and please be sure to look into getting support or therapy not just for her but for you and any other family members living with or caring for her. many people living with someone that has a mental disability do this because of the overwhelming stress. good luck to you both. <positive_smiley>
could my sister be schizophrenic? . last year my sister was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. she started taking lithium and was acting more normal for a while. however she has started acting crazy again. she lies about everything thinks she's psychic takes everything someone says about themselves and applies it to herself and thinks everyone is out to get her. right now she won't drink water bc she thinks the fbi is trying to poison her. do you think she could have been misdiagnosed? and if yes what should i do?