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Medical Conditions - Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic mental illness that makes people interpret reality abnormally. It is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, disorganized thinking, and disordered behavior. It is usually treated with a combination of antipsychotic drugs and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

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I am diagnosed with schizophrenia. Do I need to take medicine for life long?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are doing well with Skizoril (Clozapine) and Nexito forte (Escitalopram), I think you must continue with the same.

Could an anxiety attack trigger a heart attack?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Anxiety attacks raise both your heart rate and blood pressure, which obviously puts more stress and demand on your already fragile heart.

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How to deal with a patient with paranoid schizophrenia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Delusions are fixed firm unshakable beliefs that are not in keeping with a person's cultural, social and educational background.

How to stop hearing voices that make life difficult?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I completely understand that you feel concerned about the voices ordering you to do things.

Why am I hearing several voices and getting paranoid thoughts?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and completely understand that you have been facing a disturbed state of mind.

Please suggest a way to get rid of racing thoughts due to schizophrenia.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In schizophrenia, the patient has out of reality experiences. The major symptoms are hallucination, delusion, and disorganized thoughts.

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How to manage a patient with schizophrenia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand you are upset, but I would like to tell you that many people do self-talk. They imagine a situation and do a role play, which is normal.

Is CBT useful in treating schizophrenia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. CBT is usually not useful in schizophrenia when the patient is having fulminant and active symptoms of schizophrenia such as delusions and hallucinations.

Why is my mom adamant in her decision?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and completely understand that you are facing a hard time handling your mother.

Can I have some information about Clozapine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug. It means that it is one of the relatively newer drugs discovered to be helpful in paranoid schizophrenia.

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