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Will start with generic or stronger
My sister was admitted in a government hospital psychiatry ward 10 years ago for around 20 days. They said they tried their best but her condition was not improving, so they told us to take her home and continue OPD visits. My father took her for OPD for around 6 months, then stopped. He also threw away all her old medical documents.
Now I want to take her to a private psychiatrist. Since we have no papers, will the doctor start medicines again from the beginning with basic/generic medicines, or will they prescribe newer and stronger ones? Obviously it is difficult for anyone to say without seeing the patient, but I want to know what is more likely — starting generic or giving newer/stronger medicines?
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Do not worry,on the basis of history and current symptoms severity and impairment that will be conveyed by the caretaker if the patient is not agree to visit the psychiatrist, medications will be planned medication inform of mouth dissolving tablet or 15 or monthly depot can be planned in such chronic cases
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Even if you don’t have old medical papers, a private psychiatrist will not directly start strong or newer medicines.
A doctor will first:
• Talk to the patient
• Understand current symptoms
• Assess behaviour, sleep, mood, and thinking
• Then decide which medicine is safest to start
Most psychiatrists start with basic/standard medicines in low doses, see how she responds, and then adjust.
They do not immediately start very strong medicines unless the condition is severe at present.
So yes — it is more likely the doctor will restart treatment slowly and safely, using commonly used medicines first.
Next Steps
Take her for a detailed psychiatric evaluation
• Explain the past history verbally (admission, old treatment stopped, no papers)
• The doctor will rebuild the treatment plan from the beginning in a safe manner
Health Tips
Do not stop medicines suddenly once started
• Regular follow-up is very important
• Keep a record of all new prescriptions so this problem doesn’t repeat
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