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What Treatment Is Suggested For Paranoid Schizophrenia?

Hello! My brother lives alone. He is 37 yrs old. He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia 9 yrs back. Initially he believed he had a problem and took drugs- aripiprazole and later olanzapine. Felt very sleepy with the drugs. Then suddenly discontinued treatment about 7 yrs back. His wife intermittently gave him medications. Now she has left him. He has stopped working. Stays isolated. He sometimes calls and shouts at my mother. Keeps his phone switched off because he hears voices. What should we do? He refuses to allow anybody to come to his house. tells us that we would not see him alive if we go there.
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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In that case, i would advise to admission in mental health care facility. I need immediate care and with medicine, he would be in control. How much improvement he would get, that time and treatment you decide, but if he has poor compliance with drugs, then you can think about long acting antipsychotic as treatment option.

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What Treatment Is Suggested For Paranoid Schizophrenia?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic In that case, i would advise to admission in mental health care facility. I need immediate care and with medicine, he would be in control. How much improvement he would get, that time and treatment you decide, but if he has poor compliance with drugs, then you can think about long acting antipsychotic as treatment option. Thanks