Medications Treatment For Schizophrenia

The intake or use of medications for patients of schizophrenia is recommended by health practitioners to alleviate or control symptoms. But given the risks and dangers of this condition, it is important to choose your medications carefully and with the professional guidance of a mental health expert. 

Read further below to find out what medications you can use and some guidelines for using them. 

Choosing Medications for Patients of Schizophrenia

There are two purposes for intaking medications for schizophrenia: (1) for controlling the symptoms, and (2) for long-term treatment of this mental disorder. Hence, you need to choose your medications according to which one of two purposes you intend for it. 

It is important to consult with your doctor first before buying medications for schizophrenia to ensure that it won't have any harmful side effects when consumed. Also, only they have the expertise to assess the extent of your symptoms and which medications can address them. 

Risperdal 

This type of medication is approved by the FDA for adults suffering from schizophrenia. However, it was recently approved as a medication for young adults and children who are patients of bipolar disorder. Eventually, the range of conditions that risperdal has been known to treat has spread further to include dealing with irritability among autistic children until it develops into lasting aggression. 

The approval of using risperdal in controlling aggression among autistic children came after a research study revealed that this particular drug has quality to control aggressive behavior, while ensuring that this drug has no side effects when used in children. This drug is not recommended for temporary volatile temper or mild aggression, though. 

ADHD Treatment 

Due to the similarities in their effect and the impact on aggressive behavior and other related symptoms to schizophrenia, ADHD treatment is currently being considered as a possible medication for schizophrenia, especially among children. This is mostly effective for symptoms including severe aggression, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, or eating disorders that cannot be treated with other medications for schizophrenia.

Combination Treatment

Another breakthrough discovery for the quest to find the most effective medication against schizophrenia has led mental health experts to consider combining the use of ADHD medications and risperdal. However, self-prescription is highly discouraged and your doctor has to know about the background of your condition before recommending that you proceed onto this combination medication treatment approach.

Risperdal has been known to increase your blood sugar level as a side effect, so it is not recommended for schizophrenic patients that are also diabetic. Meanwhile, risperdal is not recommended for patients who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant as it has the ability to harm an unborn child. Health experts suggest that the combination of risperdal and ADHD medication be used only during extreme cases. 

Preventing Harmful Side Effects

Medications or drugs intended for controlling or reversing symptoms of schizophrenia are made powerful enough to effectively address this mental disorder. Hence, it is important to always seek professional advice from your doctor before proceeding to use any of these medications. To avoid long-term negative side effects for this condition, it is best to combine it with natural remedies and approach to treatment for an effective yet safe treatment from schizophrenia. 
