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Question: this is about my nephew. he has been bakeracted twice within a month; they've given him a medication seroquil, klonopin, anfrinal but the medicine seems to not be helping. is it normal for him to after take the medicine to still be acting this way?
Brief Answer:
Not all medications always work for everyone for the first time.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM forum .
Thanks for your question.
Unfortunately, many psychiatric illnesses are chronic and sometimes people require multiple hospitalizations before they find a medication regimen that helps them live a more stable life.
Your nephew is taking an antidepressant, an antipsychotic possibly used as antidepressant augmentation, and an anti-anxiety medicine, which suggests diagnoses of depression and anxiety.
These medications can take several weeks to start working, and they do not always work for everyone the first time, sometimes requiring multiple medication trials to find something that works.
In other words, yes, it is normal that your nephew is facing this difficulties. Eventually with the proper care he will be more stable. But for now, continue to support him while he works on getting better.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my direct link below. It would be my pleasure to be your personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/psychiatry). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Not all medications always work for everyone for the first time.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to HCM forum .
Thanks for your question.
Unfortunately, many psychiatric illnesses are chronic and sometimes people require multiple hospitalizations before they find a medication regimen that helps them live a more stable life.
Your nephew is taking an antidepressant, an antipsychotic possibly used as antidepressant augmentation, and an anti-anxiety medicine, which suggests diagnoses of depression and anxiety.
These medications can take several weeks to start working, and they do not always work for everyone the first time, sometimes requiring multiple medication trials to find something that works.
In other words, yes, it is normal that your nephew is facing this difficulties. Eventually with the proper care he will be more stable. But for now, continue to support him while he works on getting better.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my direct link below. It would be my pleasure to be your personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/psychiatry). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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