I am discontinuing my fairly strong atypical anti-psychotic, clozaril. I have been on the med for about 5 years and have taking 200 mg for the past 3 yrs. Down from a high of 600 mgs . With doctor approval!

Over the past couple of months I have been reducing the dose further, without doctor approval to a dose of 50 mgs daily. I have been doing okay, even with the stress of a crumbling marriage.

Well last night was the first night without any clozaril (I ran out), and I didn't sleep at all . I did try taking tylenol PM, but it only worked for about an hour.

Since I am doing this without doctor approval, I was wondering if anyone else has discontinued a med that helped them sleep?

Did you eventually get back a somewhat normal sleep pattern? Did you use any OTC sleep aid? If so, which one and for how long?

I know I should be calling my pdoc, but am afraid she will be upset, since we had discussed this option in the past and she decided that it wasn't a good idea. I do take 600 mg of effexor xr along with 150 mg welbutrin and 200 mgs provigil.....so I think I have the depression part covered.

Well thanks for any input you can give me.