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Dealing with adult son with mental health: Parents want to share?

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@hwange

I’m a psychiatrist and am wondering what medication(s) he is currently taking. There are medicines called LAIs - long acting injectables. Some are designed to last a month and the newer ones 3 months or 6 months. If he is not taking an LAI I suggest you talk with son and try to see his MD together to discuss. I have seen great success with patients on this.

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meri8181 | @meri8181 | Oct 27 11:07am

Hi,
Thanks for your reply,
He is currently taking as of June 2024 - I need to double check
Medications : Once daily at bedtime
3 mg Vraylar (anti psychotic) 3 mg
20 mg Lexapro (depression) 20 mg
1 mg Cogentin (twitching side affects)1 mg (I think this was removed )
Lamictal XR (dissociation , you don’t feel real, derealization ) 50 mg
His blood pressure was too high so he’s started taking Zestril 10 mg per day.
I too have been interested in the monthly, or three month injections.
I also learned of a new medication - Cobenfy
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/fda-approves-cobenfy-for-schizophrenia
He spoke to his Psychiatrist about it and is waiting until it is released as well as if it would be a better medication fit. I doubt it is injectable being so new.
M

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