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Suggest Alternate Medication For Zyprexa For Memory Loss In A Schizophrenic

I have been having Schizophrenic for 0ver 35 years. The first 15 years it was really bad the following 10 years things got better and I could complete my bachelor degree and the recent 10 years things was well but the most recent medicaiton I have been taking for more than 15 years (Zyprexa 20 mg a day) started causing me forgetfullness and forget what I am trying to say in any conversations with others. It takes me a few second or a few minutes or hours to recall what I was thinking. My doctor at Kaiser told me that the effect of Zyprexa and cogentin i am taking. She told me I need to take zyprexa and cogentin to keep my schizophrenia symptoms under control. I wouold like to know whether there is a drug that can substitue for zyprexa. I had no problems of forgetfullness the first 10-12 years I took it. Thank you doctor. Lan
Tue, 24 May 2016
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dear patient.i have read your question and understand your problem.
zyprexa is known to improve cognition with time. sometimes due to its sedative effect you may forget things to do or say. but any drug for treatment of schizophrenia will give that side effect. if you want to switch than quietapine drug ill be more appropriate to you because research indicates it improves cognition.
hope that answers the question.
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Suggest Alternate Medication For Zyprexa For Memory Loss In A Schizophrenic

dear patient.i have read your question and understand your problem. zyprexa is known to improve cognition with time. sometimes due to its sedative effect you may forget things to do or say. but any drug for treatment of schizophrenia will give that side effect. if you want to switch than quietapine drug ill be more appropriate to you because research indicates it improves cognition. hope that answers the question. good luck