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You're talking about a drug, which in its pure form, is in its experimental phase, so the answer is; basically nowhere. If you are schizophrenic and interested in exploring this therapy, you're going to need to contact those researching the drug and try to become a study participant. That is not easy, fewer than 50 schizophrenics have been included in those studies so far.
If you're in Canada, Sativex, a drug for pain relief in MS, contains Cannabidiol, but then it also contains THC which is not something that a schizophrenic should be consuming. And of course, if you do purchase it from Canada, and take it across the wrong border, you're in possession of a Schedule 1 drug.
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Would a psychiatrist be called for someone suffering from schizophrenia?
Yes, because a psychiatrist can prescribe medicine and medicine is one way to treat schizophrenia.
What type of doctors treat schizophrenia?
I would think a psychiatrist would be the place to start along with a certified counselor who specializes in schizophrenia.If one is suffering from schizophrenia one should see a psychiatrist, preferably one who, to some extent at least, specializes in this area.(Has the patient been diagnosed as schizophrenic?It's not something that lay peoplecan generally diagnose and there is much misunderstanding about it.)
Why would a doctor prescribe depokote for someone with paranoid schizophrenia?
Depokote consists of a compound of sodium valproate and valproic acidIt is not used to treat schizophrenia it is for Bi-polar disorder.It can actually cause hallucinations as a side effect!The best medicine for schizophrenia would be one of the newer anti-psychotics such as Risperdal or Seroquel.
What is paranoid schizophrenia and do you have any information on it?
Paranoid schizophrenia is one of a few types of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness in which reality is interpreted abnormally.
Is schizophrenia similar to hallucinations?
No. Hallucinations are one of the many symptoms of schizophrenia.
What is cannabidiol?
Cannabidiol is the second most abundant cannabinoid component derived from the strains of the hemp plants. Unlike THC, it helps the user relax without getting high. These days CBD is used as a useful medicinal product due to its high medicinal features.
Is Thorazine most likely to provide schizophrenia patients with some relief from their auditory hallucinations and paranoia?
Neuroleptics, or antipsychotics, are the drugs most commonly used to treat schizophrenia. They block the dopamine pathways to reduce the amount of dopamine in the brain, which could be one cause of the schizophrenia. However, it's difficult to get patients to stay on their medication because of the unpleasant side effects.
Is there a test you can take to see if you have schizophrenia?
There is no one specific test, especially not one that is available on the Internet. If you think that you may have schizophrenia, you should see a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist will be able to diagnose you if you do have schizophrenia.
What is the treatment for schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is treated by medication, especially antipsychotics. It is also treated by therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy. Methods of treating schizophrenia that are now out of use include psychosurgery and electroshock therapy.
Are there other names for schizophrenia?
At one point, schizophrenia was called "dementia praecox". Some people may say that "multiple personality disorder", "split personality", or "dissociative identity disorder" are other names for schizophrenia. However, the condition that these names describe is not the same as schizophrenia.
How can you treat athletes foot?
God, just buy one of the countless creams.
What type of medicine is chlorpromazine?
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is a classical antipsychotic agent - the first one ever used in a widespread manner, beginning in the 1950's.
