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Old Nov 14, 2003, 08:07 PM
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my 13 yr old teen is taking 300mg clozril, 1mg cogentil and 150mg zoloft daily. they have been on regiment for 1 wk/ 1/2 . they eat and sleep too much will these symtoms get better ?


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Old Nov 14, 2003, 09:17 PM
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with regard to Clozaril, ask your doctor about the newerAtypical meds in the same class. a couple of them [Abilify for one] dont cause the food craving and/or weight gain. Zoloft, in my opinion is a good medicine that has helped me personally. I think the Cogentin might be adding to the sleepiness problem. keep your doctor informed.

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Old Nov 15, 2003, 10:39 AM
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thanx, the doc at hosp. says she was drug resistant and this is a last resort. she has taken abilify and others . she is a voice hearer and the other meds wore off after a while. i'll give this new regiment a chance cause it's seemingly working and its only been a week and a half . i also take zoloft and it work well for me too.

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Old Nov 17, 2003, 02:02 AM
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Sun - The drowsiness will begin to fade in another week or two. Unfortunately, the carbohydrate cravings do not ease that much. It might be wise to ask your son's doc for information on nutrition or ask him if he thinks a dietician (dietary consultant? ..... what's PC for "if this jerk expects me to only eat carrots and celery, they're nuts").

Clozaril™ (clozapine) is by far the best "mood modifier" that we have; nothing else works better, nothing. This powerful drug also has powerful side effects; even one that necessitates weekly blood tests. This side effect is called agranulocyctosis, a blood disorder that is treatable if caught early, hence the reason for frequent blood tests. It is very, very rare for someone in the Western world to get agranulocytosis from Clozaril.

I hope that I have answered your questions. - Cam

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