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Schizophrenia

2015-12-15 12:22:02
She feels very tired,drinks loads of water also,even then feel thirsty. What to do? Sometime eat more food and sometimes doesn't feel hungry? What to do?
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Patients with schizophrenia drink a lot of water. It is called psychogenic polydipsia.However ,it is dangerous for health. Please restrictions the fluid intake. Excessive hunger could be side effect of medication.please discuss with your psychiatrist to consider other medicines.

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