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Question: My daughter in law has been diagnosed scziphnic. Will take pills for short time doesnt like how they make her feel so she stops. Then becomes syzico? Paranoid. Hallensenates. Been on this roller coaster for 4 years I've know her also does meth. My concern is her also my 2 year old grandaughter. My son her daddy overdosed on meth 6 months ago. I'm up against a wall, so worried about my granddaughter, please can you help?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Schizophrenia can be successfully treated with medication. For people for whom adherence to taking medication is a problem, you can consider long-acting injectable medication, which stays in the system for up to a month at a time and does not require the patient to take oral pills. These medications include risperidone, haloperidol, and aripiprazole. I'd talk the doctor about one of these injectable meds.
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Schizophrenia can be successfully treated with medication. For people for whom adherence to taking medication is a problem, you can consider long-acting injectable medication, which stays in the system for up to a month at a time and does not require the patient to take oral pills. These medications include risperidone, haloperidol, and aripiprazole. I'd talk the doctor about one of these injectable meds.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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