I have decided that I cannot manage the side-effects of Clozapine any longer. And I still hallucinate and feel very paranoid.
So I am going to see my psych on the 20th of March and I will ask her if I can change meds.
I am looking at Amisulpride, or perhaps Olanzapine and Haloperidol. But I am more strongly inclined towards Amisulpride as I've tried it before and it had minimal side effects.
What do you think?
Last edited by Steel Maiden : 20-03-2009 at 10:40 PM.
Reason: change title.
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have you tried quetiapine? i personally dont like it, it was a very strong sedative (but you get a good night sleep), but is supposed to be good for psychotic symptoms x
edit: I was considering amisulpride if worst comes to worst and i have to go back on meds again, I dont like the sound of olanzapine as of sedation and weight gain (im already obese). So what was it like when you went on amisulpride? Did it help without the horrible zombie feeling?? x
I've tried Risperidone, but I got too tired on it.
Amisulpride had minimal side-effects for me, that's why I want to go back on it.
Because I am at home and my life is relatively stable (i.e. no moving or studying for exams), I have less chance of a relapse.
I have never tried Quetiapine and I don't think I want to as sedation is one of my most hated side-effects.
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
I have tried Haloperidol, but it makes me very sleepy. Although Haloperidol works wonders for the Voices.
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
Ty Control Freak. Olanzapine made me drowsy too, but my body eventually got used to it.
Clozapine is evil. I'm only going to take half a dose tonight.
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
I'm on sulpiride and don't get any side effects from it. Quetiapine and haloperidol both made me really drowsy but I didn't really mind because before that I wasn't sleeping.
Good luck with talking to your doc, I hope you find meds that work well for you xx
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Thanks. I have ten days before I can discuss it with her.
In the meantime, f*ck the Clozapine, I'm not taking it.
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
I would still take the med until you see Dr you don't want the symptoms to comeback which they are likely to do if you stop suddenly. Wait until you see the Dr and discuss with them. Please.
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i'm tired of chasing my dreams. i'm just gonna ask where they're going, and hook up with them later.
Please take your meds as presriibed until you see your psych. If you can't wait that long, perhaps you could see about getting an earlier appointment.
I'm on Quetiapine (not for psychosis) and you do get used to the sedative effect. I have been able to take it during the day and still work (when I was not so flipping down that was).
Re the Amisulpride - did it help your symptoms enough?
Take care, hun
"Everything is possible through Christ, who gives me strength". Phillipians 4:13
As much as you don't like the Clozapine... I think it would be best for you to keep taking your meds until you see the doctor... because then the doctor can have a true picture of where you're at and hopefully be able to better make a decision about which meds to switch you too. *hugs*
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I agree, you need to keep taking your medication until you see your psychiatrist. Coming off of it without medical supervision could lead to a worsening of your symptoms.
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different…
you once called your brain a hard drive, well say hello to the virus.
I'm bad. I'm evil. I only took 100mg (as opposed to 300mg) last night and I didn't take any this morning....and They won't let me take it anyway.
The Amisulpride did work for me, although I had to take a high dose. It didn't give me so many side effects as this f*cking Clozapine gave me.
I'm so f*cking scared.
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
What side effects does clozapine give you as you know im on it too and now im on the right dose i dont get tired i stilldrool at night and take procyvladinefor tremmers but apart from that and weight gain its fine. Maybe the dosagewas too high?
And apparently the Clozapine doesn't take away the psychotic symptoms either.
So what's the point of me being on it?
PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
Perhaps the symptoms aren't improving because you aren't taking it as you should (100 instead of 300 as you said in your post) and you may not be upto the dose you need to be.
Why was it you had to change from Amisulpride?
You need to talk to your psych honestly re the side effects and the not taking the clozapine as you should because they won't know how to help you otherwise.
I am thinking of you and can't imagine how difficult this is for you.
*hugs*
"Everything is possible through Christ, who gives me strength". Phillipians 4:13
I agree with many of the posts above -bad idea to come off without seeing the psych first. You've obviously know enough about medication to know this. I don't imagine you can see the psych any sooner but could you at least make an emergency doctors appointment? Or contact CPN if you have one?
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Originally Posted by Steel Maiden
But I am more strongly inclined towards Amisulpride as I've tried it before and it had minimal side effects.
That makes sense - particularly if it worked ok before.
hope you find a good balance soon.
take care xx
