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I was facing symptoms of schizophrenia in 2015. Since nov 2015 I am taking antipsychotic drugs. Currently i'm taking lurasid 40, amisulpride 100 and escitalopram 5. My condition has improved a lot. The only problem I face now is that I take 11-12 hrs sleep. For how long should I continue to take medicines?
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Make escitalopram half, sedation would come down. Consult with your psychiatrist before making the changes, and wait for 2-3 weeks before observing the same.
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Dear Lybrate-User, if the diagnosis is schizophrenia, the medication will be, most probably, life long. The tablets you are taking are not sedating. Your 11-12 hours sleep may be due to no work to do, not taking up the responsibilities, lazing in bed by habit, not finding pleasure in activity, etc. You need to undergo psychosocial rehabilitation without stopping these tablets.
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