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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So sorry, OP. There are older antipsychotics and second generation ones. The second generation ones tend to have fewer side effects. Maybe she can try a different one. As others have mentioned, it’s really important to get good treatment for the first episode. I’m not in MD so I don’t have any suggestions for you other than maybe Sheppard Pratt, since you said that Johns Hopkins and Kennedy Kreiger were out. They treat adolescents.

I can tell you that I had very late onset psychosis, I was in my mid thirties. It’s now been 12 years since my first episode and I’m doing very well and am a fully functional adult. I hope for the same outcome for your DD. [/quote]

Are you still taking medication? [/quote]

PP quoted here. Yes, I anticipate I’ll be on it for life. For the first episode I went off after 6 months, as is the protocol for first episodes, and it came back. I later discontinued, upon the advice of my practitioner, due to side effects, and it returned. Now I’m on one (Latuda) that I tolerate really well and have effectively been in remission for 7-8 years. I expect to stay that way as long as I continue the meds. [/quote]

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