What a loaded question. In a word, yes. Yes as in what the current understanding of schizophrenia is and how it is created biologically. Your meds may change over time, but generally the most successful schizophrenics maintain their medication.

your question is a very good a difficult question to answer. I have schizophrenia and have been on medication for 14 years. It is very hard to imagine being on medication for the rest of your life. There is no cure for schizophrenia but treatment. Yes, most likely you will have to take medication for most of your life.

Thank you for your replies. My mom was diagnosed two years ago with schizophrenia. She took risperdal and it helped her alot. She took it for about two years. Her doctor started weaning her off of it and now she is totally off of all medicines. I am concerned that she could have a relapse. thats why I had this question to see if that possible.

He's wrong, there are plenty of cases of people that are weened off medication and do just fine. I know of one, actually. She may do well to watch her diet as well, as a poor diet can lead to a relapse.

What have been your major side effect?? do u feel like u can ever gradually get off if feeling better. Is it true that u feel normal when u are on meds but when u get off u can be out of wak! Any major relapses after all these years! Any huge health complications assoc to meds? sorry llots of quest any feedback