In clearing negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
2007-12-18 12:23:04 · 2 answers · asked by Digital Age 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The negative symptoms of schizophrenia are hard to assess, even in diagnosis, because they can arise from so many other factors. I have been on three neuroleptics (phenothiazines) since being diagnosed with schizophrenia paranoia over 40 years ago but am currently taking an atypical anti-psychotic (risperidone). I was able to live a fairly normal life so think the phenothiazines were effective in reducing negative symptoms.
The main drawback of phenothiazines is their side effect of tardive dyskenesia and extra-pyrimidal effects. I developed a moderate case of tardive dyskenesia from years of taking stelazine. It is a permanent neurological disorder.
Good luck with taking phenothizines if that is your intent, good mental health, peace and Love!
2007-12-18 13:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Mac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seems like it...
From a study done by the American Psychiatric Association: "In general, the results indicated that all 5 phenothiazine derivatives were therapeutically more effective than phenobarbital."
Also look here: http://books.google.com/books?id=YbKfcbsyPkMC&pg=RA1-PA164&lpg=RA1-PA164&dq=phenothiazines+effective+schizo&source=web&ots=YX_nCfWIwg&sig=pg6HafjuU06XR8gmQe7sZSCEaGQ
2007-12-18 21:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by xo379 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋