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Suggest Treatment For Mild Relapses In A Schizophrenic Due To Risperidone Resistence
Question: I'm a schizophrenic. Most of my positive symptoms are gone and are goning away.But my negitive symptoms persist. I recently had a mild relapes due to risperdone losing effect. My doctor put me on sphris, its working. He said the mild relapes will be gone in about two weeks.
My question is will saphris get me to start feeling again?
My question is will saphris get me to start feeling again?
Brief Answer:
Yeah, saphris will help
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns. Most of the patient of schizophrenia develop negative symptoms after they are recovering from he illness. It may be because of the side effects of drugs or part of the illness.
Saphris is a brand name of the Atypical antipsychotic drug asenapine. It has wide range of receptor activity and improves both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. You have to be patient because it will take month or more to show its full effects. It is good that you have started feeling better [because you said its working].
Wait and continue saphris. If it does not help further then there are other options also.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further query then I shall be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
Yeah, saphris will help
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concerns. Most of the patient of schizophrenia develop negative symptoms after they are recovering from he illness. It may be because of the side effects of drugs or part of the illness.
Saphris is a brand name of the Atypical antipsychotic drug asenapine. It has wide range of receptor activity and improves both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. You have to be patient because it will take month or more to show its full effects. It is good that you have started feeling better [because you said its working].
Wait and continue saphris. If it does not help further then there are other options also.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further query then I shall be happy to help.
Wish you good health.
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