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Dx paranoid schizophrenic but was wondering what would happen if i never took medicine? will i just have gradual realizations and just grow up

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

My concern is: That without medications, your condition will worsen over time. Take care.

Answered 5/13/2015

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Unlikely: Paranoid schizophrenia is a biological and a psychological disorder. Best treatment would include medication to alleviate or modulate symptoms and psychotherapy to help with adaptive functioning.

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Schizophrenia: Whatever you do, stay on your medications. Schizophrenia is a lifelong disorder that requires constant management by way of psychotherapy and medications.even though this can be exhausting at times, schizophrenia is about constant management. There is no such thing as a cure for it, unfortunately.

Answered 5/14/2015

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