What Is Paranoid Schizophrenia?
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3. What Are First-Line Treatments of Paranoid Schizophrenia?
Antipsychotics are typically prescribed for these patients. These drugs, including chlorpromazine and haloperidol, work on the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin to hopefully calm down the patient’s psychotic symptoms. Anti-anxiety medication can also be added as needed.
Schizophrenic patients take these medications every day, even if they are feeling well. If you are diagnosed with schizophrenia, you will likely take medication for the rest of your life to reduce the risk of a severe episode.
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