What do I need to know about clozapine

Medications
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I am just preparing for the next step what do I need to know about clozapine

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Bloodwork. 1212121

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Watch for tachycardia, and weight gain

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I’ve been on clozapine for 4 years.
It’s a good med

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I would not take it. I gained 100 pounds on it. Thats right :100:
There are other APs out there that are less aggressive with the health of the body. Use one of those!

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I second the bloodwork. Without it, they won’t give you the meds. Your WBC can drop, too, so it’s just a good idea to keep an eye on that.

I heard that it can cause some issues with drooling, mostly at night while you sleep. So maybe a darker pillowcase? Someone please correct me if I’m wrong; I haven’t read about it in a while.

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All right I’ll go through the side effects drooling is one of them retroactive ejaculation is one of them General malaise General exhaustion you won’t need to sleeping pill cuz once you take it it will knock you out

There were a few times when I would try to interact with people after having taken my medication and I couldn’t form words properly it genuinely made it difficult for my linguistic function to operate normatively couldn’t find words it’s very strange drug

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Clozapine doesn’t knock me out nor it sedates me.
Drooling is a problem. But not a big one

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What dose are you on?

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300mg.

(fast and bulbous)

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Hmm at that dose i was seriously sedated. You have high tolerance :clap:

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It’s a good drug but they can’t increase for risk of fits with me so I have to take anti seizure medication

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I sleep 12 hours on a low dose and sometimes drool at night (25 mg).

On 200 mg I slept 16 hours a day. I also had tachycardia (120 bpm at rest).

It does make me calm and helps me to sleep.

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