People with schizophrenia do not necessarily need to be on medication for a long time. The duration of medication for schizophrenia is usually related to the patient’s condition, past medical history, the effectiveness of treatment, and the presence of stimulants in the vicinity. Some patients find that recovery is possible with regular and systematic treatment. With the advice and guidance of the doctor, patients can gradually reduce the medication or even stop it. However, some patients with long-term illnesses require long-term, or even lifelong, treatment with medications. For patients with first episode or relapse after remission, antipsychotic drug treatment should be systematic and adequate to achieve deeper clinical remission, and the general course of treatment is 8 to 10 weeks. And after acute psychiatric symptoms are controlled, it is recommended to continue antipsychotic drugs for about 1 month to further relieve the patient’s condition, and then gradually reduce the dose of maintenance therapy. If the patient’s condition is serious and there are multiple relapses or recurrent illnesses with varying degrees of severity or unsatisfactory therapeutic response to medication, the patient needs long-term treatment. Specific dosing needs to follow the doctor’s instructions.