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Old Feb 24, 2024, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by raspberrytorte View Post
Clozaril really helped me. I just wish I could have tolerated it physically! It gave me edema, respiratory problems, and massive fluid retention. My pdoc said he'd never seen anything like it. It was terrible! I'm so happy it worked out for you.

PS: Not to mention the DROOLING. GOD! I had a drool towel at night! Lol

I'm sorry it didn't work for you too because when it works it really is a great med. I had edema and really high blood pressure on Risperdal; totally out of the blue and not common. I hated it because it worked for me but I couldn't stay on it. We even tried again and had the same result a couple years later.

The drooling....yes it's gross. It's better for me now that I'm on a lower dose. A long time ago I had a patient who was on 800 mg and she drooled constantly, day and night. I feel so bad for her after having been through night drooling. I had urinary incontinence too that seems better with the lower dose although I doubt I'll ever quit wearing a pad while on it. I've awoken to a soaked bed too many times since starting it to ever trust it.

I hope your new dose of Seroquel keeps working for you.
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