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Suffering From Schizophrenia And Nerve Disorder. Olimet Prescribed. Will This Help To Overcome The Abnormal Behavior?
hi doctor,
my brother is a schizophreneia patient with nerve disorder on his one leg. He was hospitalised 4 -5 years back for three months. after treatment he was normal for few days .Doctor advised to continue olimelt 10mg tab for 100 more days after he was discharged from the hospital.My parents could not continue it. now sometimes when my brother again stop talking and start behaving abnormally my parents give him a dose of olimelt 5mag.after continuing this tab for 4 to 5 days again my brother gets normal. I just want to know is this tablet will help my brother to overcome his problem?
my brother is a schizophreneia patient with nerve disorder on his one leg. He was hospitalised 4 -5 years back for three months. after treatment he was normal for few days .Doctor advised to continue olimelt 10mg tab for 100 more days after he was discharged from the hospital.My parents could not continue it. now sometimes when my brother again stop talking and start behaving abnormally my parents give him a dose of olimelt 5mag.after continuing this tab for 4 to 5 days again my brother gets normal. I just want to know is this tablet will help my brother to overcome his problem?
Fri, 10 May 2013
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Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder with continuous course. Its treatment continue for long periods. He was admitted in hospital and was showing psychotic symptoms and abnormal behavior so treatment for long time is needed in his case. He was responding to olanzapine and when it was discontinued his symptoms recurred, so I would recommend you to please visit his psychiatrist again and take opinion regarding start of medicine again.
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder with continuous course. Its treatment continue for long periods. He was admitted in hospital and was showing psychotic symptoms and abnormal behavior so treatment for long time is needed in his case. He was responding to olanzapine and when it was discontinued his symptoms recurred, so I would recommend you to please visit his psychiatrist again and take opinion regarding start of medicine again.
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Hello........
Thanks for your query. Olimelt is olanzapine, a second generation antipsychotic prescribed for schizophenia. It is to be continued on a long term basis and not on an on-off basis as you are practising.
I would suggest you contact your psychiatrist and restart the antipsychotic. It will effectively tackle the behavioural symptoms. Kindly do not stop psychotropic medication on your own or against doctor's advise. Wish him good health.
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Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist
Thanks for your query. Olimelt is olanzapine, a second generation antipsychotic prescribed for schizophenia. It is to be continued on a long term basis and not on an on-off basis as you are practising.
I would suggest you contact your psychiatrist and restart the antipsychotic. It will effectively tackle the behavioural symptoms. Kindly do not stop psychotropic medication on your own or against doctor's advise. Wish him good health.
Regards
Dr Sundar
Psychiatrist
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Hi,
thanks for using health care magic.
Olanzapine is very good second generation anti psychotic drug. it is proven anti psychotic drug for long term treatment of schizophrenia.
But it is also associated with some side effects with metabolic side effects like increase weight gain, increased cholesterol level.
So You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and maintenance treatment. He should continue taking treatment till psychiatrist advise.
thanks
thanks for using health care magic.
Olanzapine is very good second generation anti psychotic drug. it is proven anti psychotic drug for long term treatment of schizophrenia.
But it is also associated with some side effects with metabolic side effects like increase weight gain, increased cholesterol level.
So You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and maintenance treatment. He should continue taking treatment till psychiatrist advise.
thanks
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Schizophrenia is a chronic illness and requires treatment for a prolonge period of time. Medication compliance is very important. Your brother needs to continue the medication for atleast 2to 5 years. Also when the drug is stopped this shouldnot be done suddenly buit should be slowly tapered under close observation. If symptoms recur after stopping the medication he needs to continue the same for a longer period of time. Any change in medication should be done under the supervison of a qualified psychiatrist.
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Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic
Schizophrenia is a chronic illness and requires treatment for a prolonge period of time. Medication compliance is very important. Your brother needs to continue the medication for atleast 2to 5 years. Also when the drug is stopped this shouldnot be done suddenly buit should be slowly tapered under close observation. If symptoms recur after stopping the medication he needs to continue the same for a longer period of time. Any change in medication should be done under the supervison of a qualified psychiatrist.
Thanks and regards
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