Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 86021

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does schizophrenia skip a generation?

Posted by alex01 on December 5, 2001, at 3:21:56

hi

wondering if there is any truth in the idea that schizophrenia skips a generation or at least whether a third generation person's chances of having the condition are increased.

(ps for those kind people who gave me advice when i was having "rushes" from dexamphetamine 3-4 months after I took it once, it did eventually go away with the help of beta blockers and a bit of time) If anyone has any idea why I might be so hypersensitive to meds, not just dex but ssris, beta-blockers, snris and a host of other things i would also be interested.

Re: does schizophrenia skip a generation?

Posted by Erin599 on December 8, 2001, at 14:58:44

In reply to does schizophrenia skip a generation?, posted by alex01 on December 5, 2001, at 3:21:56

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> hi
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> wondering if there is any truth in the idea that schizophrenia skips a generation or at least whether a third generation person's chances of having the condition are increased.
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> (ps for those kind people who gave me advice when i was having "rushes" from dexamphetamine 3-4 months after I took it once, it did eventually go away with the help of beta blockers and a bit of time) If anyone has any idea why I might be so hypersensitive to meds, not just dex but ssris, beta-blockers, snris and a host of other things i would also be interested.

My father was schizophrenic (he committed suicide in 1979). Although myself and my 2 siblings "dodged the bullet", I suffer from major depression and my sister is bipolar. My brother, although he has minor problems with social anxiety, seems to be OK. My sister has 2 children (13 and 18). They received good parenting and seem to be well adjusted but, genetically speaking, time will tell. Hope this helps.
Erin59

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