EMPOWERED TO PARTICIPATE - Choices In Recovery
Mental health recovery is an ongoing process, not asingle outcome. Each person’s recovery experienceis unique. By making a personalized, inclusive planfor managing a mental health condition, a personhas the best chance of living a meaningful life.Support and Information for Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective DisorderEMPOWERED TO PARTICIPATEMedication Decisions & Your Recovery PlanMEDICATIONOPTIONSOPTIONOPTIONOPTIONABC
MEDICATION ISSUETHE TOPICMEDICATIONThis issueempowers youto partner withyour doctoraroundmedicationand treatmentdecisions.is an important and powerful mentalhealth recovery tool.For many people, medication is a foundationof their recovery plan, along with supportivetreatments—like psychotherapy, peer counseling,and supported housing and employment.It’s important to think about your beliefs andexperiences around medication. It also canbe helpful to learn about available medicationoptions and weigh the benefits and risks ofeach with your doctor.If you are able and feel ready, you can becomeinvolved in making informed decisions about yourtreatment, health, wellness, and recovery. Whenyou participate, decisions reflect YOUR valuesand preferences.For more information, visit www.ChoicesInRecovery.com3SNAPSHOTSStay oncourse.People with schizophreniawho stop taking theirmedication are 5 timesmore likely to relapse thanthose who continue totake their medication.BE PATIENT.Medications can take time towork and provide symptomrelief. It may be up to severalweeks before you notice achange in the way you feel.You and your doctor may haveto try a few different optionsto find the medication(s) thatmanages your symptoms andworks best for you.9O%of adults with schizophreniaare prescribed medication.KNOW YOUR OPTIONS.There are different ways to take antipsychoticmedications, so ask your doctor about treatmentoptions that might be a good fit for YOU.REMINDYOURSELF.When taking your medications ishard to do, remind yourself of thereasons why you decided to take them.Don’tForget
4 CHOICES IN RECOVERYMEDICATION ISSUEMEDICATIONand my recoveryWhy Consider Medication?Just like some people regularly take medication to treat health conditions, such as heartdisease or diabetes, people living with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder oftentake antipsychotic medication to get relief from their symptoms.Being active in your recovery process, including taking medication to managesymptoms, and using other supportive treatments can help:nImprove your concentration and ability to think clearlynProvide more focus so you can work toward achieving your goalsnReduce the chance of relapse or hospitalizationNow that you’ve started to explore some importantquestions, think about your personal beliefs (positiveand negative) about medication. These beliefscan be influenced by things like family, culture, andpersonal experiences. It can help to be aware of andunderstand your beliefs.STATEMENTI don’t need to take medication once I feel better.It can be helpful to think about:For me, the good things about medication outweigh the bad.Benefits andrisks of takingmedicationI am worried about the impact of side effects.In my culture, taking medication is frowned upon.Medications have not helped me in the past.Your beliefs andvalues aboutmedicationYour pastexperiences withmedicationIt is too hard to remember to take all my medications.How medicationmight help you get orkeep things that areimportant to youWhen my family, loved ones, or members of my treatmentteam want to be involved in my medication, it’s because theyare concerned about me.I don’t need medication to deal with my mental health condition.Medication can help me achieve my goals.It is embarrassing to take medication.Other:For more information, visit www.ChoicesInRecovery.comfamily experiencescultureGo through the statements below and markwhether you agree or disagree. Talk with yourtreatment team about
specific to schizophrenia medication. Schizophrenia Medication Considerations Talk to your doctor about: Your medical history How medication could help n Potential risks and side effects Schizophrenia Medication Options n Oral medications are taken every day or several times a day an
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