I'm struggling with harsh side effects. When will it get better 😕

Medications
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I have become emotionless, and people say I’m like a zombie. I sleep around 15-16 hrs a day and when I dont I feel like death. This clozapine is not working one bit. I absolutely hate it. I have no sense of humor or euphoria, and I feel like ive been stripped of my personality. Not to mention I gained 10lbs. I want to take myself off it. I cant live like this any longer. If I stay on this drug, when will it get better :pensive:

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I havent been on This drug but
I was emotionless on zyprexa.
You sleep way too much.
When do you meet your pdoc?
Were you given This because others didnt help?
How long have u taken it?

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Is it at least getting rid of all your positive symptoms?

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I meet with my pdoc in November and my therapist Monday. Yes, I was given it for treatment resistance. My meds like to work for a while then stop.

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Yea but say if I order a pizza on the phone, I cant make out what the cashier is saying. So I pretend to know

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Everyone’s experience with antipsychotics is different but for me there has been a tiny improvement and that is after 9 months.

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Thanks for your feedback

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Is there another AP you have in mind?
Ive read about these problems,
Ive only experienced The opposite, being too up.

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Yea. I’d rather get the fluphenazine injection or pill. I was pretty successful on that for 3 years, then I relapsed

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Paging @TheBest @FatMama @anon39015889

All these guys are on Clozapine and seem to like it. Maybe they can give you some insight into the side effects?

What dose are you on?

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Thanks. I’m on 225mg and over a month off of my injection

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Im on it and with adjustment it could be a great med for you :bird::bird::bird:

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I’m on 500 mg. I was taking it twice a day 200 am and 300 PM but now all at night. It makes me tired. The other side effect is drooling. Its not awful. I really have noticed that things are improving in positive symptoms. Still struggling with negative symptoms. Pairing it up with lamotrigine and zoloft has been very good.

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My paranoia is nonexistent on it which worries me if I go off it my thinking will be back to paranoia

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I think your lifestyle is incredibly important on any med. Exercise, eating healthy, and getting out of the house.

I could not get off the couch on Risperdal, but as soon as I changed to Clozapine I became fairly active and was smart enough to follow a diet plan.

When I first started Clozapine I would go to bed around 3pm and wake up around 3am. The longer I’ve been on it the less tired I’ve been. I now go to sleep around 9pm after having been on it for around 10 months.

You have to get a good routine going. It takes a while for your joints to back to normal. Start slow then increase your work load over time.

I make a medley of spinach, asparagus, and broccoli. I eat that through out the day. It’s integral in turning your life around.

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Thanks for everyone that responded @TheBest @FatMama @GrayBear… Can you guys cry on this med? I cant

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I can’t really cry. On an occasion I do but isn’t related to anything and I have no idea why.

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No I have a pretty flat affect. :raccoon::raccoon::raccoon:

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