Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for your query. I understand that it must be very difficult to see your daughter struggling with schizophrenia and the side effects of antipsychotic medications.Do not change her medications abruptly; if switching is needed, Aripiprazole can be added to Risperidone with a gradual taper, as sudden dose reduction may cause relapse.Work on lifestyle modifications, including regular walking, physical exercise, and balanced calorie intake.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I can understand that ignoring your needs and not incorporating you in decision-making has created doubts in your mind, and it is a genuine concern. These symptoms can be due to residual depressive symptoms (psychomotor slowness), side effects of drugs, especially Mirtazapine 7.5 mg, which can cause cognitive slowing and dizziness.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Your symptoms suggest that you are suffering from major depressive disorder. There are other causes as well, such as bipolar disorder, anemia, hypothyroidism, vitamin B12 deficiency, and low vitamin D levels, and these must be ruled out. I suggest you undergo tests to check your thyroid profile, CBC (complete blood count), Ferritin levels, vitamin B12, and vitamin D levels.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out. I understand that living with schizophrenia, a mental health condition that affects how you think, feel, and behave, can be very challenging. It is great that you are actively managing your treatment and looking for ways to feel better. Your psychiatrist has prescribed an antipsychotic medication to manage symptoms such as hearing voices, anxiety, and mood changes.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your question. This is likely a case of tardive dyskinesia, which arises with chronic treatment with antipsychotic medications. The condition often persists, but in approximately 30 % of patients, the condition improves with appropriate treatment and adjustments of antipsychotic therapy. It is necessary to stop any anticholinergic medication you are taking and transition to an antipsychotic with a lower risk of causing tardive dyskinesia, such as Quetiapine or Clozapine.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you so much for reaching out to us. I understand the difficulties you may be going through. Bipolar disorder includes episodes of either mania or depression. In mania (a state of unusually high energy and elevated mood), a person feels as if they are on top of the world, believes they have special abilities, feels extremely happy, and needs very little sleep.
Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and can understand your concern.I am sorry you have to experience tardive dyskinesia (TD), and it is an extremely difficult condition, considering the fact of social embarrassment.This is not your mistake or something wrong you have done; this is a medical condition that is caused by long-term use of antipsychotics. Others usually understand it, and it is our own social anxiety that triggers the thoughts that others are laughing or making jokes about it.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I can understand how difficult it is to experience irregular moments, especially on the face. You are right about the diagnosis; this is TD (tardive dyskinesia). TD is caused by long-term use of antipsychotics, especially if they continue for years.
Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I can understand it must have been difficult for you to see your daughter suffering from a mental disorder, and it does show that you care for her and your grandson. You are absolutely right about the side effects that Risperidone causes: weight gain, high prolactin, period fluctuations, and changes in bone density. As side effects seem to be intolerable, there should be a switch.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that it must have been very difficult for you to experience these mood swings and their impact on your life. I am glad that you have reached out for help. Whether therapy alone will work or if a combination of medication and psychotherapy is needed depends on the severity of your symptoms. If your symptoms are mild and do not interfere much with your daily life, psychotherapy alone may be sufficient.
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