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Lack Of Self Confidence, Paranoid Disorder. Taking Sizodone Plus, Suffering From Anxiety. Will Serata Help?
hello sir ,my brother is suffering from lack of self confidence after he was treated for paranoid disorder with sizodone plus and then with zisper ls for a few months.now for last 5 days he is fearing that someone will ask him something but he will not be able to answer.He is always anxious for the said thought.the docor has prescribed sizodone 2m and serata100m.my question is will he be alright soon?
Wed, 6 Mar 2013
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Dear friend Paranoid Schizophrenia is characterized by paranoid ideation, ideas of reference so individual get withdrawn to self, severe social withdrawal also occurs. When medicines are give like Resperidone (Sizodone and Zisper both are same), sertaline; improvement occurs and patient come to know about the social and occupational dysfunction in his life, he becomes demotivated. All this cause decrease in self confidence in a patient. Best thing that can be done in such patients is-
- Proper familial support, warm support is necessary for quick recovery as usually the family members of a paranoid patients also show the signs of stress, hopelessness ( because Patient even become paranoid to care givers also). So family should understand the emotions of patient and give warm support to him.
- Social skill training by a trained psychologist, as patients emotional expression becomes blunt so social skill training is must.
- Vocational training of the patient so that his confidence levels increase.
So try to give warm support to him and understand that he is ill, try to motivate him.
Thanks
Take Care
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Dear friend Paranoid Schizophrenia is characterized by paranoid ideation, ideas of reference so individual get withdrawn to self, severe social withdrawal also occurs. When medicines are give like Resperidone (Sizodone and Zisper both are same), sertaline; improvement occurs and patient come to know about the social and occupational dysfunction in his life, he becomes demotivated. All this cause decrease in self confidence in a patient. Best thing that can be done in such patients is-
- Proper familial support, warm support is necessary for quick recovery as usually the family members of a paranoid patients also show the signs of stress, hopelessness ( because Patient even become paranoid to care givers also). So family should understand the emotions of patient and give warm support to him.
- Social skill training by a trained psychologist, as patients emotional expression becomes blunt so social skill training is must.
- Vocational training of the patient so that his confidence levels increase.
So try to give warm support to him and understand that he is ill, try to motivate him.
Thanks
Take Care
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
This brief description of your brother's problem is insufficient to make a definitive diagnosis. You have only mentioned some anxiety symptoms but his previous diagnosis and treatment seem to be corresponding to a psychotic disorder. The medication which he has been prescribed is also a combination of an anti-psychotic (sizodon) and an anti-depressant (serta).
So, I would advise you to discuss and clarify his diagnosis with his psychiatrist. Most psychiatric disorders, especially, psychotic disorders require regular and long term treatment. Often it is only possible to control the illness and not cure it altogether. So, please advise him to take medication regularly and go for periodic follow-ups.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
This brief description of your brother's problem is insufficient to make a definitive diagnosis. You have only mentioned some anxiety symptoms but his previous diagnosis and treatment seem to be corresponding to a psychotic disorder. The medication which he has been prescribed is also a combination of an anti-psychotic (sizodon) and an anti-depressant (serta).
So, I would advise you to discuss and clarify his diagnosis with his psychiatrist. Most psychiatric disorders, especially, psychotic disorders require regular and long term treatment. Often it is only possible to control the illness and not cure it altogether. So, please advise him to take medication regularly and go for periodic follow-ups.
Wish you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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I understand your concern for your brother. Don't worry and relax. Continue the medication as advised by your doctor. Sizodon contains risperidone which is an antipsychotic drug for psychosis and serta is an SSRI (sertraline) which is used as antidepressant. However, it takes 10-14 days to have a full effect of SSRIs.
Have patience, your brother will be alright after adequate duration of treatment
Wish him good health
Regards
Dr. Gourav Monga
Consultant psychiatrist
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I understand your concern for your brother. Don't worry and relax. Continue the medication as advised by your doctor. Sizodon contains risperidone which is an antipsychotic drug for psychosis and serta is an SSRI (sertraline) which is used as antidepressant. However, it takes 10-14 days to have a full effect of SSRIs.
Have patience, your brother will be alright after adequate duration of treatment
Wish him good health
Regards
Dr. Gourav Monga
Consultant psychiatrist
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