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When children are diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, doctors very commonly prescribe a newer atypical antipsychotic medication instead of an older, typical antipsychotic medication. Part of the reason for this is that there is an assumption that these newer drugs are more effective, safer and...
Dr. Paul Ballas:
As you may know if you've read my SharePosts, I was on Stelazine for 20 years and it halted the positive symptoms of the schizophrenia so that I could return to full-time work. Now I'm on Geodon because the Stelazine stopped being as effective as it used to be. I consider myself lucky that for 20 years the Stelazine worked well.
I'm a big fan of trying the traditional neuroleptics to treat schizophrenia. I refuse to consider any atypical that causes weight gain or memory loss, and I've written this into my psychiatric advance directive.
Regards,
Christina Bruni