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Am having schizophrenic tablets
Sizopin 150 mg pacitane 2 mg lonazep 1mg encorote chrono 500mg arip 20 flunil 40mg neurobion metformin 850mg...
But am following acupuncture treatment..for past 1.5 months..
So now am having tablets half half..I.e. Sizopin 112.5 pacitane 2 mg lonazep .5 mg encorate 500mg arip 10 mg neurobion.. As i shud not stop the medicines abruptly, am gradually stopping the medicines
Now my problem s am feeling like getting fits.. T dint come.. But symptoms r all like t s fits.. Please suggest me wat shud I do now.. I want to quit medicine completely n wanna follow acupuncture fully...
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Wish, you had mentioned the diagnosis, duration and episodes of your illness to answer your concern about medications.
There are few mental illness that tend to reoccur, thats why preventing relapse with maintenance medicine in a small amount is always advisable.
Medications duration of any psychiatric disorders depends on episode.
1st episode- 9- 12 months of treatment
2nd epispde - 24 months
3rd episode- 60 months
More than 3rd episode- lifelong maintenance medications
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Duration of treatment depends on symptoms severity. There's nothing wrong with stopping medicines if it has a proper reason. So give me more history mam. I will guide you.
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If you were doing well on the medicines why the desire to reduce them on your own? Consult with your treating doctor if you want to reduce the medications. There is no well accepted research about the role of acupuncture therapy for the management of Schizophrenia. Kindly discuss things with your treating doctor before making any changes in your medicines.
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
Addiction Psychiatrist
16 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
You better not discontinue medicine before consulting your treating psychiatrist.
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