How effective are phenothiazines......?!
Question: In clearing negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Answers: In clearing negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
The negative symptoms of schizophrenia are hard to assess, even in diagnosis, because they can arise from so many other factors. I have been on three neuroleptics (phenothiazines) since being diagnosed with schizophrenia paranoia over 40 years ago but am currently taking an atypical anti-psychotic (risperidone). I was able to live a fairly normal life so think the phenothiazines were effective in reducing negative symptoms.
The main drawback of phenothiazines is their side effect of tardive dyskenesia and extra-pyrimidal effects. I developed a moderate case of tardive dyskenesia from years of taking stelazine. It is a permanent neurological disorder.
Good luck with taking phenothizines if that is your intent, good mental health, peace and Love!
Seems like it...
From a study done by the American Psychiatric Association: "In general, the results indicated that all 5 phenothiazine derivatives were therapeutically more effective than phenobarbital."
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