Schizophrenia Medications

Schizophrenia is a mental and psychological disorder requiring serious medical treatment for life. This disorder produces confusion, delusions and irrational bahavior. The person cannot differentiate between real and imagined situations and having normal responses. The doctor needs to be knowledgeable, skillful, show good judgement and have expert skills.

There are many medicatios available for schizophrena. Some of these are Paliperidone, Clozapine, Loxapine etc. These are all anti-psychotic drugs used mainly to prevent a psychotic breakdown. In addition to these there are anti-anxiety agents, anti-depressants and mood stabilizers. These are used in combination if the physician determines that the patient's condition requires them.

Anti-anxiety agents are used to decrease anxiety, and to treat obsessive-compulsive, panic and social disorders. Some of these are Effexor, Paxil, Valium, Ativan and others. They tranquilize the central nervous system and are usually highly addictive. Fibromyalgia. chronic fatigue anxiety disorders and peripheral neuropathy are  treated with antidepressants like Cymbalta, Effexor, Celexa etc. The last group of drugs are mood stabilizers to help control frequent mood swings.These are Lithium, Litobid, Geodon etc.

Use of any of these drugs must be closely monitored by a physician. Alcohol should not be used with them. They all have some side effects so investigate thoroughly before taking them. Check www.bettermentally.com for help in handling these conditions.