Suggest Treatment For Schizophrenia

Posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2014

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Sat, 29 Mar 2014 Answered on

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Question : sir, My Wife taking treatment from Doctor from last 5 years, dr calling every month , giving injection & changing medicine .Thier is no end or cure after taking so much treatment/medicine . her memory become low & no interest to do housewife job as per Dr.Sickness is SCHIZOPHRENIA . KINDLY ADVICE DR. NAME XXXXXXX PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH CENTRE & NURSING HOME Dr. Adwait Padhye M.D., D.P.M. Consulting Psychiatrist Dr. Helpline No. 0141 - 0000 Gautameshwar Dham, Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Road, Dattanagar, Dombivli (East) 421 201 Tel. : 0000 Time : Daily 11.00 am to 1.00 pm 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm E-mail : YYYY@YYYY YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Clarifications Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. However I would require a couple of more details to help you in answering your query in a better justified way. 1) What are her current symptoms? 2. What all drugs have been tried? 3. Any medical issues? Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience. Regards and wish you good health, Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD Neuro-Psychiatrist and Sexologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Srikanth Reddy (2 days later)

sir, My Simple question i have to continue treatment from Pshycatric as per deatils attached herewith or start /consult treatment from neurologist , while walking on road i looose balance just like drunkard just sleep for a minute go to dreams , brain become heavy for second etc etc i am taking treatment for my wife from last 5/6 years , doctor going on continuing no end or cure to treatment . if i will stop my own her treatment i fear it may start agian , file & treatmnet given attached herewith .please advice please advice immdly , i am worried about my health

Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (9 hours later)

Brief Answer: Its a long term treatment Detailed Answer: Hello Sir, I am consulting at present for your wives problem. I have gone through the attached report and your statements and I also feel that the illness is schizophrenia. Now schizophrenia requires long term treatment, and the treatment may continue for years. Don't see a neurologist and you should see a psychiatrist for this illness, which you are already consulting. It seems the illness is resistant and for that you will require clozapine. Clozapine is a special drug for treatment resistant schizophrenia. It can be started at 12.5 mg and then gradually increased to 250-300mg. It will require frequent CBC screening to look for leukopenia. Never ever think of stopping the treatment. Ones you stop the treatment, the illness will increase tremendously and then she will have to be admitted for the same. Regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar