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Letter: On schizophrenia (2)

Published 19 February 2014

From a reader

It is important to distinguish between the different antipsychotics available for schizophrenia. For example, for some – including myself – risperidone can result in a complete loss of interest in everything, and a sense of all-pervasive loss and panic, whereas Seroquel (quetiapine) can rebalance systems of self-soothing and quiet the voices, leading to the first experience of peace that a patient may have had.

I do not just want a talking therapy, and I say this after having had the benefit of some of the best therapy. I also want to have my effective and reliable medication.
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Issue no. 2957 published 22 February 2014

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