Schizophrenia Questions

Pl give history of duration and initial steps upto present day condition. Ayurvedic herbals, yog n and deep breathing, meditation can help a lot. As far as ideas are needed, lot of these are available on web. However, pl consult privately on Lybrate chat or call to get proper advice.

Unnecessary medication without experts' advice may lead to problems. Sometimes people fall prey to marketing personnel. Pl check with your local doctor who understands herbals. Or consult on private Lybrate link, chat or phone, with name of contents of the product. Also tell your history of health.

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It seems that the diagnosis of schizophrenia has been confirmed and she has placed on medication. there is an urgent need for her to continue the medication and schizophrenia needs to be controlled. IVF can be carried out at the same time. But remember that medication for schizophrenia is must for her. there is no definite proof as yet that resperidone can harm the fetus and it shouyld be used as the benefit to the mother outweighs the risk to fetus

First, we need to be sure of diagnosis before commenting on medications. But, at the outset. Does'nt make sense giving antipsychotics and antidepressants considering the doses in which they have been prescribed.

First, we need to be sure of diagnosis before commenting on medications. But, at the outset. Does'nt make sense giving antipsychotics and antidepressants considering the doses in which they have been prescribed.

In fact this is a standout feature of schizophrenia and can ideally be resolved in therapy. Anyway, you must always combine medication with therapy for the best results. The counseling gives you an avenue to work with your emotional issues and you will develop skills in coping with the everyday challenges that life throws at you. You need to be occupied, and fit into a routine of interesting activities every day. Yoga and meditation is also necessary to train your brain to be disciplined and rem...more

Sizodon does cause weight gain but the benifits of taking medications far outweighs the risks of not taking them. So, don't discontinue medications as long as doctor don't say so. You will have to cut down on your food intake and also start exercising regularly.

Can try hiking up ssris, fluoxetine upto 80 mg and if these are episodic behaviors, then .maintenance ect can be tried. But with caution. But ect I would not have recommended if another antipsychotic was open as an option. Consult a psychiatrist for nearby for discussing best options. This decision is better taken after detailed assessment of impulsive behavior and trying out some behavioral methods would be possible only if patient is available for assessment.

Yes, she has serious condition and will be on medication for a long time. But she should go for therapy sessions too. You have not mentioned her age and that could be significant to her recovery too: the younger she is, the better the prognosis. There may be some genetic factors too. She should be made to cooperate because she may not realize and tend to act out and become uncooperative in therapy. In therapy she will learn a lot of skills, tools and techniques to cope with her condition. Any wa...more

mechanism of cognitive decline is entirely different in Alzheimer's and schizophrenia. Galantamine is used in Alzheimer's to slower the progression of cognitive decline rather to enhance cognition. it works by slowing the degradation of neurotransmitter acetylcholine by blocking the enzyme responsible for same, thereby increasing the relative availability of the neurotransmitter at neural synapse, whereas the mechanism for cognitive decline in schizophrenia is more complex and different compared...more