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Is this doctor’s appointment for yourself or someone else?
  • Myself
  • Spouse
  • Child
  • Parent
  • Friend or other relative
What is the reason for the appointment?
  • Routine visit
  • New or worsening symptoms
  • Medication issues or side effects
  • Second opinion
  • Evaluation for a possible diagnosis of schizophrenia
Has a doctor diagnosed you or your loved one with schizophrenia?
  • Yes, Diagnosed
  • No, Undiagnosed
Is the appointment with a current or new doctor?
  • Current doctor
  • New doctor

What are your symptoms? (Optional)







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What medications are you taking (if any) for Schizophrenia? (Optional)

Abilify (Aripiprazole Oral solution)
Abilify (Aripiprazole Solution for injection)
Abilify (Aripiprazole Oral tablet)
Anafranil (Clomipramine Hydrochloride Oral capsule)
Ativan (Lorazepam Solution for injection)
Ativan (Lorazepam Oral tablet)
Aventyl (Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Oral solution)
Aventyl (Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Oral capsule)
BuSpar (Buspirone Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Celexa (Citalopram Hydrobromide Oral solution)
Celexa (Citalopram Hydrobromide Oral tablet)
Clozaril (Clozapine Oral tablet)
Cymbalta (Duloxetine Oral capsule, gastro-resistant pellets)
Depakote ER (Divalproex Sodium Oral tablet, extended-release)
Desyrel (Trazodone Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Dizac (Diazepam Solution for injection)
Effexor (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Elavil (Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Eskalith (Lithium Carbonate Oral capsule)
Eskalith CR (Lithium Carbonate Oral tablet, extended-release)
Gabarone (Gabapentin Oral tablet)
Geodon (Ziprasidone Mesylate Solution for injection)
Geodon (Ziprasidone Hydrochloride Oral capsule)
(Lithium Citrate Oral solution)
(Oxcarbazepine Oral suspension)
(Iloperidone Oral tablet, Iloperidone Oral tablet, Iloperidone Oral tablet, Iloperidone Oral tablet)
(Iloperidone Oral tablet)
(Amoxapine Oral tablet)
Haldol (Haloperidol Solution for injection)
Invega (Paliperidone Oral tablet, extended-release)
Invega Sustenna (Paliperidone palmitate Suspension for injection)
Klonopin (Clonazepam Oral disintegrating tablet)
Klonopin (Clonazepam Oral tablet)
Lamictal (Lamotrigine Oral tablet)
Lexapro (Escitalopram Oral solution)
Lexapro (Escitalopram Oral tablet)
Librium (Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Oral capsule)
Librium (Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride Solution for injection)
Loxitane (Loxapine Succinate Oral capsule)
Ludiomil (Maprotiline Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Luvox (Fluvoxamine Maleate Oral tablet)
Marplan (Isocarboxazid Oral tablet)
Nardil (Phenelzine Sulfate Oral tablet)
Navane (Thiothixene Oral capsule)
Navane (Thiothixene Hydrochloride Solution for injection)
Neurontin (Gabapentin Oral solution)
Norpramin (Desipramine Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Orap (Pimozide Oral tablet)
Parnate (Tranylcypromine Sulfate Oral tablet)
Paxil (Paroxetine Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Pexeva (Paroxetine Mesylate Oral tablet)
Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine Succinate Oral tablet, extended-release)
Prozac (Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Oral tablet [Depression/Mood Disorders])
Prozac (Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Oral solution [Depression/Mood Disorders])
Remeron (Mirtazapine Oral tablet)
Risperdal (Risperidone Oral tablet)
Risperdal (Risperidone Oral solution)
Risperdal Consta (Risperidone Solution for injection)
Serax (Oxazepam Oral capsule)
Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate Oral tablet)
Sinequan (Doxepin Hydrochloride Oral solution)
Sinequan (Doxepin Hydrochloride Oral capsule)
Stelazine (Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride Solution for injection)
Stelazine (Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Surmontil (Trimipramine Maleate Oral capsule)
Symbyax (Olanzapine, Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Oral capsule)
Tegretol (Carbamazepine Oral tablet)
Tegretol (Carbamazepine Oral suspension)
Thorazine (Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Thorazine (Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Solution for injection)
Tofranil (Imipramine Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Tofranil-PM (Imipramine Pamoate Oral capsule)
Topamax (Topiramate Oral tablet)
Tranxene (Clorazepate Dipotassium Oral tablet)
Trilafon (Perphenazine Oral tablet)
Trileptal (Oxcarbazepine Oral tablet)
Valium (Diazepam Oral tablet)
Vivactil (Protriptyline Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Wellbutrin (Bupropion Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Xanax (Alprazolam Oral tablet)
Zoloft (Sertraline Hydrochloride Oral tablet)
Zyprexa (Olanzapine Oral tablet)
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