For the past 15 years, my aunt has become paranoid, distrustful, and angry. She has difficulty sleeping, for years she refused to leave the house, and she believes that a secret society is controlling her and her family. She also gets into fights with everyone, although she is not a threat to herself or her family. The weird... Read more
My relative was doing well on seroquel (quetiapine) but he took himself off it because of heart palpitations. He is now on olanzapine, and although he is calmer, he is not what he was, in many respects. Do you know of a drug similar to seroquel – which was the most normalizing medication he's had – that doesn’t affect the... Read more
1. What types of reactions should be expected after an individual begins undergoing treatment for schizophrenia? What are some common side effects?
This reader’s question is a good follow-up from my last blog on the prodromal phase of schizophrenia. Typically people have active hallucinations and bizarre thoughts before they and their family... Read more
I have started taking medication to control my hallucinations and the drugs are making me tired. Is there another way for me to control my hallucinations?
This seemingly straightforward question is actually fairly complicated. It gives me the opportunity to discuss hallucinations from several disorders. I have treated many patients who have... Read more
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