Schizophrenia Questions

I am concerned that you have not sought the help of a therapist all these years. It is still not too late. Go meet a therapist and get some help to develop tools, skills, and techniques. Mere use of medication will not suffice and cannot help you develop any coping skills. 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. I hope your visits to the psychiatrist were regular and the medi...more

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you can go for psychotherapy to have long term results and along with that you can have your medication..

Sleep deprivation can induce hallucinations. As a medical student you shouldn't be using modafanil.
Sleep helps memory consolidation so do sleep 6 to 8 hrs when studying else it is would be a wasted effort.

Hello and welcome to Lybrate. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You have to give medicine anyway.I suggest telephonic counseling and online psychotherapy for you.
You can contact me for further advice and treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.

It depends for what issue you are taking this medicine, it usually takes 1-4 weeks to see a significant effect.

Dear Dr. sizdon plus is a brand name for risperidone which is an antipsychotic used for psychosis. The guidelines for use generally depends on the number and frequency of episodes of psychosis in a lifetime till date, severity of episodes and the nature of illness. Your description of mild does not suffice to explain how long to continue with the medication. In case, the above mentioned person had a first episode for which he/she is taking treatment and the symptoms have subsided and returned t...more

I do not know if modafinil can induce psychosis either acute or chronic psychosis. We have not reached a stage yet to diagnose schizophrenia by a laboratory test. It still has to e made by clinical criteria only supported by history.

Dear user. I can understand. Please don't be panic but be serious about the symptoms. Consult your psychiatrist for physical investigation. Please provide more information so that we can start the diagnosis process and the treatment. I am here to help you in every aspect of your mental and physical health. Any sexual or psychological problems can be cured with the help of various methods and therapies. I suggest you to post your query with every detail here. I will help you in overcoming your pr...more

If you have hallucinations, delusions, social and emotional withdrawal and thought disturbances, you should have schizophrenia. Anxiety and depression are part of schizophrenia. Your psychiatrists' diagnosis is final and let his treat you and please work with your psychiatrist for a cure.

Sizodon md is mouth dissolving preparation that is meant just to place beneath your tongue and reponse is quick.