Treatment of Schizophrenia

2022-10-10 16:28:47
Dear Doctor, I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia in September 2011. It has been 11 years I am on medication. There has been lot of variation in antipsychotic medication doses and type. Also I went through 2 relapse episodes with me with reoccurring symptoms of hallucinations and delutions in 2012 and 2019. I went through lot of antipsychotics and drastically gained weight.Right now I am under treatment of a psychiatrist and I am stable on two medicines. SULPITAC 300mg two times after breakfast and dinner and Pacitane 2mg one time after breakfast. Basically this means I am on high dose of amisulphiride 600mg altogether.My psychiatrist is reviewing me every month starting from around 4 months back and keepi ng me on same dose and I fear that high dose of amisulphiride can cause serious problems in future. Should I continue same doses for longer periods with reviews every month or it has to be reduced if symptoms have subsided. What is your opinion. It is really bothering me.
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Maintainance dose can be lowered after sometime. In the last low dose antipsychotic will be continued after assessing symptoms.

Answered2022-10-11 01:41:10

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Sir, If you are stable then don't reduce dose without psychiatric consultation. If relapse occurs then you might need more medicines.

Answered2022-10-11 04:56:43

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Thanks for your question. With two relapses I would suggest a long term treatment and the dosage is appropriate as per your symptoms as you have already been on follow up with a psychiatrist
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Answered2022-10-10 16:32:42

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