Do we die 20 years early?

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Life Expectancy

Life expectancy among those diagnosed with schizophrenia and even bipolar is shorter than the average. I wonder why? I say its the antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, minor tranquilizers that are doing a lot of physical damage. Cardiac issues, Cancer, Liver disease. Kidney disease. Diabetes all are factors - I am all for psychiatric medications, but man as I am getting older - my physical health has been affected. Our life expectancy is about 12 to 15 years shorter than the average - I say its got to be the meds. Wish they would make safer more effective meds - I have got to talk to my pdoc about what my medication options are - Diabetes is taking its toll on my physical health. A new …