Questions to Ask About Schizophrenia
When you are honest with your doctor and others involved in your treatment, schizophrenia is treatable. Before you visit your doctor and begin a treatment program, create a list of questions. You might want to review the list of sample questions below for some ideas to guide your discussion.
Sample Questions for Your Doctor
- How will this medicine help me?
- What are the potential side effects?
- What should I do if I can't feel my medicine working?
- Do you suggest group therapy as well as medicine?
- Is it okay if I drink an occasional beer or glass of wine?
- What should I do if I miss a dose of my medicine?
- What can I do to manage weight gain?
- Will this drug affect my sex life?
- How do I talk with my friends and loved ones about this illness?
- I would like to get pregnant; how will my medicine affect my developing baby?
