typical anti psychotics versus atypicals which is more effective?
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the newer atypical antipsychotic medications, including seroquel and zyprexa, are statistically just as effective in reducing "active" psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, etc.) with a statistically lower incidence of long term side effects such as tardive dyskinesia. the atypical antispychotics have also been successfully used to treat manic episodes in patients with bipolar i disorder. patients with "passive" psychotic symptoms such as catatonia or blunted affect are much less likely to benefit from any neuroleptic medication, although the older antipsychotics have shown to be more effective easing "passive" symptoms in clinical populations.
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Schizophrenia can lead to a lot of things if not medicated...I would worry more if someone was smoking crack than if someone was diagnosed Schizo.  Schizophrenia is a very complex disease and is easily misdiagnosed.  There are lots of great medications that help with some schizoid symptoms.  I don't think murder is high on the list for those suffering from schizophrenia.
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Abilify, Clozapine, Geodon, Olanzapine, Seroquel (Quetiapine), Risperdal, Zyprexa\n\nThere are different types of antipsychotic drugs, typical and atypical. Some antidepressants are also used in combination with other drugs like Fluoxetine and Olanzapine.
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You are very creative!  However, I believe the 'hot' therapy for 'maniacs' is "anti-pyschotics"!
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I believe the statistic is something like 50% (I could be wrong on that) of Americans are on some type of psychtropic drug. They also say if everyone around you is nuts, take a hard look at yourself.
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anywhere from none to med. extreme kinda scares me. average btw
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Depends on your version of crazy.  Crazy to me is the new normal.  If you mean crazy as in mentally ill, then a LOT.  If you mean crazy as in just odd, just look around you and you will have your answer.  I know thats crass but if you think about it, its the truth.
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Best thing you can do man. I read abit about that before its amazing the results they had.  Doesnt take years like psycho-therapy and you dont have to deal with malicious anti-depresents in you bloodstream. Best thing you can do, highly recomended.
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I agree that they are 2 different disorders, however there are people who have been diagnosed with both of these disorders. Another more likely possibility is that  your friend realizes that there  is much more stigma and fear  and lack of understanding for schizophrenia than there is for bipolar, and so chooses to categorize himself as having the more "socially acceptable" diagnosis.
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THIENOBENZODIAZEPINES ARE ANTI PSYCHOTICS\nBENZODIAZEPINES ARE FOR CONVULSIONS AND PANIC DISORDER
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In my experience, drugs are always needed.  I have worked with a couple of brave patients who were doing so well that their psychiatrist discontinued their medication.  But, both were admitted to the hospital several months later.  Because of the cognitive effects of the disease, its very difficult to treat using only therapy and I have never seen anyone respond to alternative medicines.
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A paranoid delusion is most often a sympton of a disorder that is chronic rather than acute. There really is no such thing as a cure....maintanence of symptoms, treatment yes...This varies for everyone...I have known some people that never leave behind their delusions (it is how they frame...make sense of the world) others experience delusions on and off while recieving treatment. Some people find the wonder drug and, if they are lucky, therapy combo and leave their delusions behind. It is such an unknown that brain of ours that it really is true  that we are guinea pigs. And for me that is an okay trade-off. My illness has been very responsive to treatment. So what is a little cottonmouth or possible threat of shaving a decade off my life if I don't live in perpetual fear. Whatever... I am getting off track.
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The risperdal is usually coupled with the anti-depressant to stop you from becoming manic. Ativan is addictive but it's really not that hard to quit them when the time comes.
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They both diagnose an illness.  You should always see both though for effective treatment.  A psychiatrist will more apt to run tests--physical and mental ones.  They go by what you tell them is going on in your life and how you are feeling.  They will both probably encourage you to get some blood work done to check your thyroid and sugar levels, to see if that is possibly a problem. Those cause you to be imbalanced majorly, so they will want to rule that out before going for the medicine.  And yes, only a doctor/psychiatrist can order those tests.
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Risperdal is an older antipsychotic with more side effects. If you are already taking a mid-high dose of it like 37.5 to 50 mg every 2 weeks, and you still have some of the symptoms you can't seem to get rid of, then it is common practice to add a second agent. Seroquel is an exellent medication. It will help you sleep good. It also has some serotonin effect which will help with anxiety and depression, if you have any. 600-800 mg of Seroquel is the max, on Risperdal usually 50mg is the max, just to give you an idea of where you fall in the range.\nHope you feel better.
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Yes I tried them and I can't see any change, honestly.  For deficiencies vitamins are fine--I take them myself.  But they don't do much of anything to such complex issues like OCD/mood/depression.  Try Lyrica.  It is great for all the above.  I swear by it.  Talk to your doctor.
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someone who is psychotic is obviously way out of touch with reality. They may be extremely hostile, paranoid, speaking in sentneces that make no sense, agitated, and could possibly become violent, but not always.