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Kaye
02/19/09
Category: Schizophrenia

My 23-year-old son was diagnosed as Paranoid Schizophrenic 2.5 years ago right after a TBI.

Neuropsychiatrist has put him on Haldol 5 mg and Amantadine 100mg for a couple months, then Seroquel 900 mg at bedtime and Lamictal 450 mg every morning, and he has been on this regimen for 13 months.  My son is IDDM for 15 years, and the Seroquel cause his blood sugars to go completely…

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