Overcoming Schizophrenia

Since medication is so important to the person with schizophrenia why do they stop taking their medication? As mentioned before in group we discussed the reasons why people with schizophrenia stop taking their medication, this is what we came up with: They are discouraged with the improvements in their symptoms They are in denial that they have a mental illness They think you don't need the medication because they feel better The harsh side effects such as tardive dyskinesia or abnormal involuntary movements (usually in the hands, feet, tongue, or lips), akathisia or restlessness, muscle stiffness, tremors They have simply run out of medication They can't afford the medication There is hope. As mentioned earlier by Wandering Coyote ( http://stigma-busters.blogspot.com/ ) there is an injection that people with schizophrenia could take. Risperidone or Risperdal Consta long-acting injection if the person has trouble taking the oral form of medication. The injections are performed ...