My mother has been experiencing auditory hallucinations for 20 years. This is the first time she's agreed to see a psychiatrist. She's currently in treatment and has been taking medicine for 3 months. In the first month, she felt gradually tired when taking it. Now she's extremely tired. She's taking Risperidone Plus (likely Risperdal or similar). She can't stay in one place; she'll lie down for two minutes and then get up again, says her legs are vibrating. Her lips are drying out. She's very tired. When we tell the doctor, they say it's because of the medicine. But why hasn't the medicine adjusted to her body even after three months? The doctor says if we reduce the dose, the hallucinations might slowly start coming back. So, they suggested trying Pakin 2mg . But mom is scared because she's already tired from this one and says she can't do anything. Next appointment is this coming Sunday. Mom says she can adjust until then. I'm very scared😔. will it cure? or life long medicin need?
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Hey all these are side effects, please take a detailed assessment and also do blood investigation routine in this age, also there are side effects minimal medicine also
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Since the patient is having long history of auditory hallucinations....need of antipsychotic medications is necessary. To couter act the side effects of risperidone, parkin must be taken. If the patient is tired of taking two tablets. Ask your consulting doctor to prescribe the combination pill so it is easy to take tablet without the side effects
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considering the patients age it is advisable to rule out other neurodegenerative conditions as well so as to modify the treatment plan
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Please tell your mother to take the medicine as advised it will cure her symptoms don't worry and rest you can meet the doctor on Sunday and tell
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