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Step son, 29yr old schizophrenic. in & out of hospitals due to drug use & not taking meds/therapy. meds they've tried never work. never ending delusions.he takes 1000mg divaproex a day. he seems just as "catatonic" as he was when taking 5 meds?

Q: step son, 29yr old schizophrenic. in & out of hospitals due to drug use & not taking meds/therapy. meds they've tried never work. never ending delusions.he takes 1000mg divaproex a day. he seems just as "catatonic" as he was when taking 5 meds?

: Discuss with Dr. Try alternate medication.

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Discuss with Dr. Try alternate medication.

Answered 2/10/2023

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A member asked:

Step son, 29yr old schizophrenic. in & out of hospitals due to drug use & not taking meds/therapy. meds they've tried never work. never ending delusions.he takes 1000mg divaproex a day. he seems just as "catatonic" as he was when taking 5 meds?

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