I’m on a high dose of clozapine and have been doing VERY well, just still have delusions sometimes.
Do these medicines completely get rid of delusions or do they lower the constancy of them?
For me they just turn the volume down a couple of notches. I still hear voices and I have weird sensations in my brain. It’s just not like being on a wild rollercoaster ride.
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So meds won’t totally destroy delusions?
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My meds give me moments with no delusions at all. But not all the time. I take from the moments with no symptoms and learn what life is like with no delusions. Those moments with no delusions are the foundation for me to recover.
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Yes my meds did get rid of my delusions though I had to find the right one.
No they won’t. They will just keep you functional.
But if you live a stress free life, with the right meds. You can have moments of clarity.
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Gotcha. So I should expect delusions sometimes?
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It’s hard to tell. A lot of people around here suffer from delusions despite being on meds. Some just need a reality check from time to time.
I myself don’t have any delusions. I just hear voices and I’m very sensitive to stress.
Which meds are you on? How long have you been on them? How’s your symptoms?
Not for me. I still have symptoms but it’s more manageable.
I’ve been on clozapine for ten years. Just got a boost in my meds an feel much better. I have delusions but I dismiss them better. I’ll see delusions of reference everywhere but identify them as delusions.
Just had a fall today though. My mom sent me a text message that I perceived as offensive. I asked her about it and she said that’s not what she meant.
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The thing is, every case is individual. I have a friend with schizophrenia who’s on abilify shots. He has no symptoms and he works full time. He’s very lucky!
I myself can’t work because I’m sensitive to stress. As soon as I have a flare up in symptoms I start talking to myself loudly and I feel like someone’s controlling me.
I haven’t had a ‘thought delusion’ in years though.
Clozapine is a good drug. Most people on it are satisfied with what it does.
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It definitely works well on me. I hope my symptoms go away completely, but we will see how another boost does.
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Moving to Medications.
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