Hi, welcome
I'm feeling for you. I have limited medical knowledge however I have an example that could help you in terms of clarity.
My wife had a GF with the same illness for 20 years. During that time my wife stayed friends when all others drifted away, some quickly. Every time the friend stopped taking her medication trouble began and over that 20 years my wife was tempted to split with her.
I came onto the scene and we visited interstate to see this friend and stay a few days. During our 1st hour there this friend fainted while she was semi lying down chatting. Being experienced in 1st aid I noticed there was a pulse, she had pink skin, breathing etc so detecting it was fake I said out loud- "I'm going to perform CPR and she suddenly woke. Everyone was amazed and suspicious. She then doubled down and wanted to visit the hospital and was kept overnight with all 3 of us waiting. Discharged the next day with no findings.
Schizophrenia is an illness that like many others is different for each individual so I'm not suggesting all sufferers behave the same, but it is a difficult illness to live with. One year later my wife terminated the friendship. Soon after her husband left her as she'd gone off her medication again and without warning drove into a forest, left the keys in the car and lived like a homeless person for a few weeks in a town before police found her.
When any person refuses to seek medical support (we see that a lot here) there is nothing you can do so its not your fault. But there comes a time when self care becomes as important as caring for your partner. It's survival mode and I'm sorry to break this to you but mentally it takes its toll to the point whereby you need to see the GP as much as she does. This is the point when you need to focus upon yourself.
I recommend contacting a schizophrenia support group in your state and exhaust all avenues and moving further towards self help plus couples counselling can help. I commend you for remaining to support her to this point.
Again, I feel for you, thankyou for posting. You can post 24/7/365 and wait for a reply.
TonyWK
