Should people with schizophrenia be offered depot antipsychotics as first line treatment?

I am on a depot though not dxed with sz. It helps with some things but I’m far from fully functional.

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Should be an option only. Never forced.

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I feel that depot injections seem to work better than do oral medications. But, they are not always appropriate. For instance they are more likely to interfere with the creative process in artistic people and in these cases, would not be indicated.

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No. I can’t take those because of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.

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My insurance doesn’t cover shots so it wouldn’t work for me

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it is beautiful
it helps a lot