can schizophrenia be controlled without anti psychotics?

Question

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www.successfulschizophrenia.com

Answer 1

Yes.

Absolutely.

The recovery rates from schizophrenia

is as good in countries where very little anti psychotics are used.

..."Studies have shown that, after coming off medication, a relapse of symptoms occurs in about 2 out of 3 patients and is more than double that of patients staying on their medication. "

Now, side effects only occur during medication and are very destructive, enough to lower the life expectancy of those medicated with anti psychotic neuroleptics which poison the nervous system which controls basically every aspect of the body as well as the brain.

The withdrawal symptoms from stopping anti psychotic neuroleptics are rarely acknowledged however they do mimick the symptoms of the disease but unlike the disease they will diminish eventually after they peak, it's not like an addiction the body likes but it does control as an antagonist the neurology and for the body to return to normal it must adjust in some cases extreme adjustments are necessary which accounts for the withdrawal symptoms which mimick the disease. Now the damage neuroleptics cause is often irreversable and permanent but the body can compensate to recover from some of it.

Now if you read like a lawyer the lables might say something different like

" Almost 1/3 of the people who continue to take their medication will relapse anyway. "

or

" Almost 1/3 of the people who discontinue their medication will not relapse. "

Each case is different so they say no known cause or no known cure so they treat the diagnoses with treatments that have no known method of action.

They scare up billions with neuroleptics and they say i told you so when the withdrawals begin anti psychotics can treat you for life but say they cure and all know that side effects of neuroleptic decrease expected life span, especially when combined with other antipsychotics.

The healing must come from within.

Answer 2

As a psychiatric nurse of 16 years, I have seen schizophrenia at it's worse. I have see how tortured the minds of persons afflicted with this disorder become without medication. I have also seen some psychotic episodes stopped with electroconvulsive therapy. I feel safe in saying that the treatment depends on the intensity of the psycotic episode. I also believe that this can only be determined by a psychiatrist. It could be life threatening to deprive a person who is having a full blown psychotic episode; (delusions, and/or hallucinations) of a chance to be safe through antipsychotics simply because others don't believe they really work. They do work and afford many people the opportunity to have control over their own lives. Check out Dr. Fred Freese's websites and NAMI websites to see antipsychotic medication success stories. I am angry when I hear about persons who never have had a psychotic episode, or suffered from other chronic mental disorders shout out against the medications used to treat these symptoms. The worst example is certain ACTORS who, because of their beliefs, not scientific fact, speak out against taking these medications. This can cause people who look up to these famous people to give up their meds and harm themselves or others. Each individual with mental problems should see a psychiatrist, an MD who specializes in psychiatry and get their opinion. If this person questions their psychiatrist, get a 2nd opinion FROM ANOTHER PSYCHIATRIST, NOT THE INTERNET. We are all different and that's why there are so many different treatments for so many different problems.

Answer 3

No. It's a scam. People with schizophrenia a delusional and are desperate to find something other than the standard drugs (geodon, risperdal, etc) because they have very unpleasant side effects. But they are the only medications that are clinically proven to balance the chemicals in the brain.

Answer 4

There's a middle-aged schizophrenic man in my neighborhood who has a very good quality of life. He has been on anti-psychotics & I believe he belongs to AA he said. He is not on the medication at the moment. He is working with his doctors & he said that he is currently off of his meds, but the doctors have told him that he will eventually have to go back on the meds.

Answer 5

In the past, they tested dialysis on schizophrenics and it cured it for a very small percentage of patients. Unfortunately, there is no other recognized cure than medication. Hopefully, someday we will better understand these things.

Answer 6

Schizophrenia is a serious thing and needs excellent care from good qualified specialists...

Answer 7

rarely it can, but most of the people who have schizophrenia but don't take antipsychotic meds have noticable residual symptoms. Perhaps they don't hurt people or hurt themselves, they usually have gross impairments in self care and interaction with other people.

Answer 8

I'VE HEARD OF B VITAMIN REMEDIES. BUT-----I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND BEING UNDER THE CARE OF A DR. THOUGH. SCHIZOPHRENIA IS A VERY SERIOUS ILLNESS. BUT LOOK INTO IT.

Answer 9

No!

Answer 10

Yes it can, thanks a ton for the link! :)