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Default May 12, 2014 at 07:51 AM
 
How long have you been hearing voices because they shouldn't dx you with sz for six months so it's strange to me you're not even on meds yet...

Anyway early treatment with meds plus appropriate therapy can actually help you get better. I was on meds for 2.5 years and finally got off symptom free 6 months ago. While this doesn't work for every one....there is a 25% success rate in the first couple of years...

It's also very important not to stop taking the AP abruptly while you are on it as it will likely trigger a relapse just because of how the drug works....you have to taper off. Typically the earliest you'd want to try this is six months symptom free.

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