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How To Detect Whether Alcoholic Or Schizophrenic Or Both?
I am diagnosed with schizophrenia since 1998. I am taking 1. ARIP MT 20 mg 2. zapiz 0.5 mg 3. Lopez 2 mg per day. I also go to Alcoholics Anonymous since 2000. I was told that my symptoms were same as of alcoholism, that i was suffering from untreated alcoholism rather that schizophrenia. How do i find whether I am alcoholic or schizophrenic or both?
Fri, 18 Jul 2014
hi dear,
for detection of alcoholic or schizophrenia is difficult without detail history.
even family member of patient's history is also important.
first of all you are on alcohol since when and since when you have started complain? whether you have complain after cessation or quitting of alcohol or during continuous of alcohol?
what kind of symptoms you have?
any past history of psychiatric illness ?
any family history of psychiatric illness?
Thank you
for detection of alcoholic or schizophrenia is difficult without detail history.
even family member of patient's history is also important.
first of all you are on alcohol since when and since when you have started complain? whether you have complain after cessation or quitting of alcohol or during continuous of alcohol?
what kind of symptoms you have?
any past history of psychiatric illness ?
any family history of psychiatric illness?
Thank you
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