Laughing...!!??

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i seem to show some of the symptoms in each category. i am not sure if anyone in my family has schizophrenia but i can say that there are personality disorders among my family members, they do seem schizoid sometimes. some have even isolated themselves from society and living all alone with weird thoughts and actions which is hard to explain. if i am diagnosed with it...will it be treated? and will i gain too much weight from drugs again? i am kinda worried about that.

It's treated with antipsychotics, like the zuclopenthixol. Obviously that wasn't effective, so either you need a higher dose or a different antipsychotic - there are quite a few around. I'm not sure about weight gain - I'll have to look that up.

thanks Pete. you have been a lot of help. eased my mind too. i will look up the anti psychotics. anything but haloperidol =/ thats one scary med for me.

I have a high opinion of clozapine, but it does need care as 1-2% of people suffer a severe drop in white blood cell count with it.

my doc has been suggesting it for a while. =/ i may just say yes and try it. my ESR rate is pretty high and i dunno why but RBC and WBC is normal.

When do you see your doc?? is he unavailable during the festival that is going on right now???

i have no idea. i will call him on monday. i called him yesterday and my call got dropped so i am guessing he isnt here yet or is unavailable during the festival.lol after this festival ends we have another one coming on 26-27 and its all about fireworks lots of fireworks and lighting up the houses with lights and oil lamps or candles...lots of sweeets etc. i am pumped up for the "festival of lights" as its my most fav one of all indian festivals.

wow i hope it all works out for u...actually, after reading this, i think i'll talk to my dr too. keep us posted!

i started having pain in my chest and left arm. Dad, who is a doc btw, told me not to get any treatment until the pain in my chest goes away. currently taking aspirin. i felt a strong heart beat then a hollow feeling in my chest with lots of pain. my psychiatrist hasnt returned yet either (-_-) grr. the laughing has subsided 50% since i got the new pup but the chest pain is driving me nuts. i dont want to have a heart attack at such a young age!!!

Why would he tell you to not get treatment???

Yes, it's very odd.

he told me not to take anti-psychotics. he told me chest pain needs to be treated first as its more bothersome and serious than psychosis and the meds my psychiatrist may give will affect my heart as well as a side effect. so dad said it just to be safe.currently my chest pain is tolerable. it should go away in 2 more days or so.