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Question: I think my son is a hypochondriac what to do
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I'm not sure if you received the information I wrote in the previous question.
Is there anything further I can help with or further information I can provide? You can also request a psychiatrist to answer if you want one specifically. To do this, repost your question with detailed history, and at the beginning of the first sentence write "FOR PSYCHIATRIST ONLY, PLEASE". A psychiatrist will respond, but one may not be online right now. Likely they will answer tonight.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
he has been denosed with bi poler , odd and refused medication past 2 years due to he read sidefects he was on sariqule depicote Risperdal
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Thoughts on this
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So if I understand you right, he has bipolar disorder and is on no medications? That is a significant problem. If he was not experiencing unacceptable medication side effects and only stopped because he read about them, perhaps his psychiatrist can discuss the need for him to continue on his medications. If it is explained to him that he will feel more comfortable, happy, and in control of himself if he returns to being on the medications, perhaps he might be willing. But I advise that he go back to the psychiatrist first before just restarting meds, because he may need a lower dose to start back on as it's been 2 yrs he's been off of them.
Thoughts on this
Detailed Answer:
So if I understand you right, he has bipolar disorder and is on no medications? That is a significant problem. If he was not experiencing unacceptable medication side effects and only stopped because he read about them, perhaps his psychiatrist can discuss the need for him to continue on his medications. If it is explained to him that he will feel more comfortable, happy, and in control of himself if he returns to being on the medications, perhaps he might be willing. But I advise that he go back to the psychiatrist first before just restarting meds, because he may need a lower dose to start back on as it's been 2 yrs he's been off of them.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
he has been on probation and they could not get him to take it
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Is he under the care of any psychiatrist or mental health worker?
Is taking medication part of his probation requirements?
Thoughts on this
Detailed Answer:
Is he under the care of any psychiatrist or mental health worker?
Is taking medication part of his probation requirements?
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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