Can schizoaffective be managed in a calm home setting. Do most due to severe symptoms continuously keep them in the hospitals, may be state. I have awomen I care about very much who has this condition. turned to alcohol severy over the past 10, instead of taking invega or other anti phycotics. she shuts down and cant communicate unless she is drinking. she also claims she feel water, spit on her face, and washes her hads continuously while she has bad anxiety.