My 23-year-old son has schizoaffective disorder, which means he has symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (mania).
I STRONGLY urge you to contact your state chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They have many excellent programs, including support groups and free classes to educate consumers (ill people) and their families. I can’t emphasize enough how helpful NAMI has been to my entire family. My youngest child, 18, and I have started speaking for NAMI around the state, telling my son’s story.
Your state chapter of NAMI should have a help line you can call so they can help you AND your parents. If you want to send me a PM about your specific location, I will try to help you more. I really do care. My middle child was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was 16. He is doing much better, but I know how hard it was for him for several years.