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Suggest Alternative Medication For Schizophrenia
Question: Doctor,
one person use to talk in away that no body can convince him not even parents. He doubt about others that they will take away his belongings. hence always lock things in cupboard. Take more time for bathing. He is being treated from last 12 years. Now behaves normally , do all work normally. Want things for him and do not share anything with others. Now a days little sharing done.
Is it possible to have a single injection once in a year for schizophrenic patient instead of taking daily medicine. I Want him to get married and lead a normal life. please help
one person use to talk in away that no body can convince him not even parents. He doubt about others that they will take away his belongings. hence always lock things in cupboard. Take more time for bathing. He is being treated from last 12 years. Now behaves normally , do all work normally. Want things for him and do not share anything with others. Now a days little sharing done.
Is it possible to have a single injection once in a year for schizophrenic patient instead of taking daily medicine. I Want him to get married and lead a normal life. please help
Brief Answer:
There is option of monthly injections
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I read your question and understand your concerns.
I understand it is difficult to take medications on long term basis but it is very important in patients with schizophrenia.
Although there are no annual injections for treatment of schizophrenia but monthly treatment options are widely available. One such example is olanzapine while other is risperidone which need to be taken fortnightly.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
There is option of monthly injections
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I read your question and understand your concerns.
I understand it is difficult to take medications on long term basis but it is very important in patients with schizophrenia.
Although there are no annual injections for treatment of schizophrenia but monthly treatment options are widely available. One such example is olanzapine while other is risperidone which need to be taken fortnightly.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Sir,
Sometimes he recalls childhood memories and shout at parents saying they were not given attention to him and he was ignored. Then he also abuse them a lot. parents feel very sad and think to separate away from him forever as they also feel tortured mentally by him. Can you pleased advise how to resolve this .
Sometimes he recalls childhood memories and shout at parents saying they were not given attention to him and he was ignored. Then he also abuse them a lot. parents feel very sad and think to separate away from him forever as they also feel tortured mentally by him. Can you pleased advise how to resolve this .
Brief Answer:
This can be resolved with treatment
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Regression to childhood is known features of schizophrenia and it generally resolves with treatment.
I understand emotion of his parents but rather than feeling sad it is important to get him treated so this kind of things do not happen in future or at least they can be minimized.
I think this is happening due to either poor copliance to treatment or due to poor response to prescribed treatment. With monthly injections we can his improve his compliance as well as response to tackle the problem in right manner.
I hope this assists you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
This can be resolved with treatment
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Regression to childhood is known features of schizophrenia and it generally resolves with treatment.
I understand emotion of his parents but rather than feeling sad it is important to get him treated so this kind of things do not happen in future or at least they can be minimized.
I think this is happening due to either poor copliance to treatment or due to poor response to prescribed treatment. With monthly injections we can his improve his compliance as well as response to tackle the problem in right manner.
I hope this assists you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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