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Location: Maine, USA
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Jul 09, 2005 at 01:48 PM
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Anyone have luck with Clozaril? My Doc is supposed to start it with me next week. I've taken quite a few antipsychotics and apparently haven't found one that works for a while. Thanks.
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Jul 09, 2005 at 05:14 PM
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I don't have personal experience, but I know several people who do. It's been a real life saver for them. For the people I know, it was a last ditch effortt since they'd been on many other anti-psychotics first. It really helped to reduce or elminate voices and other symptoms.
Just be SURE to keep up with those blood tests to check for a safe white blood cell count. Good luck!! emmy |
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Poohbah
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Jul 09, 2005 at 08:47 PM
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I was on it breifly after stopping 2 years of ECT. Clozaril made me a drooling idiot inpatient and I wasn't happy with its sedative affects outpatient so was, therefore noncompliant (quit on my own which I DO NOT endorse doing) I guess symptoms were brought under enough control to be discharged at in pattient dose but I don't remember how much that was.
I was also resistant to getting the white cell count check done as often as was required. |
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Jul 10, 2005 at 10:14 PM
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I have been on clozaril for 2 yrs and it has been a great med for me. I currently take 200 mgs at bedtime (I have been as high as 500) and it certainly helps me sleep
 ! But the real reason that I take it is for it's real help with my strong suicidal ideation and depression w/ psychotic features. I too had tried a number of anti-psychotics and this one I have actually stuck with! Yes, initially it is sedating, and that is why I would recommend that you take the entire amount at night. I also take provigil in the AM along with Effexor. For me the clozaril has been a good med and has definitly helped supplement my anti-depressants. Good luck and keep me posted on your feelings about the med. By the way.........the blood tests aren't that bad, you really get used to them quick. Take care!
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