Olanzapine never worked for my psychosis. Dr said its similar to Clozapine but I can still try Clozapine. Both end with -zapine. Will Clozapine work given that Olanzapine did not work?
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I don’t think the name indicates that they are familiar.
Clozapine, is that a first generation AP? I heard it’s easy to get TD on them.
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No, Clozapine is one of the new atypical APs. It is supposed to have a low incidence of TD.
The two drugs are similar molecularly, but have different clinical results.
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Do not be afraid of TD, i first got it on haloperidol and was put on invega. On invega i didnt use anything and then I was put on haloperidol, dont use any anti parkinsons agents, just have some drooling, which is common with typical APs
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I would be more afraid of urinating in a bed, because ive heard plenty of times people pissing a bed on clozapine as it is this relxaing
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I’ve taken both. Zyprexa didn’t do much for me. I took 30 mg. Clozapine makes me sleep long, so I’m more well rested. The most I’ve taken is 400 mg. Now, I just take 12.5 mg for sleep (and Invega as an ap). For me they were 2 entirely different drugs.
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Different medicines
I felt really sedated when i tried clozapine just so you know
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I think long acting antipsychotics are the best.
I only have a shot every two weeks and that’s the only AP that I take. I also take lithium two times a day.
No side effects. No symptoms. Life’s going well.
I think if you don’t have extrapyramidal symptoms, typical APs are superior than atypical APs. Typical APs don’t cause metabolic syndrome. or have a very little effect. If you get type two diabetes it almost can’t be reversed.
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Haldol is the best I think. 50 mg/ml
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No its 2nd gen.
Before moving into hard-core AP, I would give a shot to antidepressants like SSRI, its even prescribed even if you dont havr depression to fight against low motivation and anhedonia
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Isnt clozapine the one that destroys your body?
it’s possible but it doesn’t happen to everybody. i been on clozapine for a couple years now and i’m doing well and blood tests always come back good
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