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Suggest Treatment For Schizophrenia

10 years ago my son was diagnosed as having schizophrenia. about two months ago he began laughing often with no apparent reason. he also talks outloud some. he takes medicine which is same he has had for several years. I want him to go to neurologist and have mri. hes 47 and smart but very slow to respond to questions asked him. He doesn t realize he has a problem and is avoiding getting reevaluated. One doctor in the past said he had symptons like early aultimers
Sat, 30 Sep 2017
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Hello thanks for asking

I can understand your concern. Laughing without any reason or inappropriate laughter, talking with someone probably due to hallucinations are features of persistent psychosis in Schizophrenia. He is not willing to take treatment and is avoiding visiting a doctor for evaluation. All these can't be ignored.

Please discuss with a psychiatrist and take proper advise. Drugs like Olanzapine, Risperidone, Quetiapine etc can be used for him. If he is not getting ready for treatment then long acting injections can be used for treatment. Haloperidone deconate, Fluphenazine etc can be tried.

Talk with his doctor for helP.

Thanks and Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Schizophrenia

Hello thanks for asking I can understand your concern. Laughing without any reason or inappropriate laughter, talking with someone probably due to hallucinations are features of persistent psychosis in Schizophrenia. He is not willing to take treatment and is avoiding visiting a doctor for evaluation. All these can t be ignored. Please discuss with a psychiatrist and take proper advise. Drugs like Olanzapine, Risperidone, Quetiapine etc can be used for him. If he is not getting ready for treatment then long acting injections can be used for treatment. Haloperidone deconate, Fluphenazine etc can be tried. Talk with his doctor for helP. Thanks and Take care