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Can i be prescribed an antipsychotics for more negative symptoms than positive symptoms of schizo. ibelieve i didn't have any strong positive symptoms?
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Yes: Clozapine ; the newer atypical antipsychotics are more effective for negative sx--good question to discuss with your doc.
Answered 5/11/2016
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