Continual Psychosis / Auditory Hallucinations

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I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder ten years ago.

I’ve been on several anti psychotics such as Seroquel, Invega, Haldol.

I have had periods where I didn’t hear voices, but it was when I wasn’t on anti-psychotics.

I’m currently on Clozaril.

I still hear voices, 24/7.

I’ve heard command hallucinations as well as some visual hallucinations.

I need advice on what to do now; either with medication or therapy, please.

I’m out of options as to how to battle the auditory and visual hallucinations.
I thought the Clozaril would have been effective.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to read my message.
Have a wonderful day.

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Wow Clozaril for me was the ONLY med that did the trick for me. I initially tried about 4 or 5 without luck

Maybe your psychiatrist can make a combo to help get those hallucinations away?

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Have you talked to your pdoc about this? May need an adjunct medication. I take Clozapine as well, but I also take Ziprasidone as an adjunct medication. Together they work very well for me.

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Zyprexa turned my mean voices into nice voices. They still are distracting but no longer viciously bully me any more. No other antipsychotic did that for me, and I spent a couple of years trying different medications before landing on this one.

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Maybe you could hang out with somebody or talk on the phone. That might stop the voices.

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I tried Zyprexa too! Only bad for me is I gained weight, and fast!

I am glad you found what works for you! I Wish my voices were nice when I had my episode.

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I gained twenty pounds and my bloodwork says I’m pre diabetic, could be the zyprexa but changing from coke to water might help, I’m just not sure if I have the self control to do that.

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I experience too many side effects on a combo.

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May I ask what the brand name for Ziprasidone is? is that Zyprexa?

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I’ll look into Zyprexa again; thank you.

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Jake, I’ll try contacting someone by phone, thank you.

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Im just curious have the voices always been a problem since diagnosed? I asked because i initially didnt have many hallucinations but each episode seems to give me more hallucinations and for longer.

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The voices have been with me, since diagnosed.

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Sorry, the brand name is Geodon. I’m a nurse and we have to use generic names to avoid confusion when giving out drugs.

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Ah @Sezbot241 I’ve tried that; but it was years ago.

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