3. Supporting your family member’s recovery
Side-effects
While antipsychotic medications can help with psychosis, they can also have side-effects.
Common side-effects of newer antipsychotic medication include:
Possible side-effects can be controlled if your relative:
If your relative finds the side-effects too disruptive, the physician may lower the dose, prescribe medications to reduce side-effects or switch to another medication. Your relative will be closely monitored, either in the hospital or as an outpatient, to ensure the medication is working and that side-effects are kept to a minimum.
Empowering Families Affected by Psychosis © , CAMH.