Clozaril Questions

My 51 year old son, diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder has been on Clozaril for about 7 years.

Posted 14 days ago by tysonk91 • 2 answers

He is also on valproic acid. After undergoing a 15 month regimen of ECT, he began having seizures which at times have been quite severe, and more recently experienced as "drop attacks." I am considering that he go off the Clozaril, but am unsure. Any thoughts about all this? Thanks. Ann

Does Anyone Take Latuda For Schizoaffective Disorder: Bipolar Type?

Posted 24 Oct 2015 by Artist1980 • 4 answers

I have taken them all, even Clozapine (Clozaril) and I'm hoping Latuda helps. So far I've seen improvement in my "delusions" and hallucinations. I go from 80 mg to 120 mg tomorrow. My pdoc is hoping that will help as I live in a world of terror bookended by being manic, and ...

Is Clozaril a controlled substance? If yes what schedule does it fall under?

Posted 9 Sep 2013 by honeybee_emt_i • 1 answer

Has anyone found a way to stop the weight gain from clozaril? My daughter has doubled her weight in

Posted 15 Feb 2010 by tackys • 3 answers

... a little over a year!

My son just started on clozaril 3wks ago, how much longer till I see good results from this med?

Posted 3 Nov 2013 by 822tina • 2 answers

Can Zyprexa and Rexulti be taken together? What about Zyprexa and Latuda?

Posted 5 Sep 2016 by Igis • 2 answers

I am currently taking Zyprexa and Clozaril and want to switch the Clozaril because of heavy side effects. What is my best option in terms of taking new medicines?

How bad is clozaril?

Posted 19 Oct 2009 by blufox • 2 answers

I hhave dystonia and tardive dyskenisia. Versed works well, but my doc won't prescribe it. They give t to me in the hospital and it stops the dystonia right away. He wants me... to take clozaril. But the side effects of sedation, weight gain, etc. and the weekly blood draws scare me. Any ...

Is saphris more effective in treating schizophrenia than clozaril?

Posted 23 Apr 2011 by Cokedale • 2 answers

My son has been on clozaril for years but still has delusional thinking and paranoia and a lot of talking to himself. His doctor wants to try him on saphris but my son is resisting it and I have read some unfavorable reviews, as well as some very encouraging reviews from people who are taking it. ...

Clozaril - how long does it take for drowsiness to subside on clorazil?

Posted 27 Aug 2011 by katie.brotherston • 1 answer

Clozapine - Does clozaril work?

Posted 12 Aug 2012 by Tgbgold602 • 1 answer

I litterally cant go outside the weather feels weird and wen I go out at night my head will spin and my brain cant handle it so I have to stay indoors does it help with anxiety and panic attacks and severe paranoia?

Clozapine - My son takes 400mg of clozaril, the bulk he takes at nite (225) and it's so hard to get?

Posted 6 Dec 2016 by Stv9mc • 1 answer

... going in morning, is this dose too much at nite? Should the dosages be spread out or reduced to make him more alert

Clozapine - Does it induce sleep as much as Seroquel? What is sleep like on this drug?

Posted 31 Jan 2018 by COLLEGE-STUDENT • 1 answer

I slept 8-10 hours nightly on Seroquel but got tardive dyskinesia and akathisia, which Clozaril doesn't cause. Does Clozaril make you sleep as long?

Can I cut a 100mg Clozaril to get 2 50mg doses?

Posted 26 Jan 2010 by Fourbro • 1 answer

My son has just been taken off clozaril due to blood clots?

Posted 24 Jan 2012 by FOOTBALL FAN • 1 answer

He was on clozaril for 15+ years. He was given the choice of trying latuda or zaprexa. Since we know that zaprexa causes weight gain we didn't want any more weight since my son is at 326 pounds right now. My question is --has anyone gone from clozaril to latuda? If so-- are you happy with the ...

Schizophrenia - my son has schizaphrenia,has since age of 17 [paronoid] he has been on clozaril for?

Posted 6 Jul 2012 by sandra1114 • 1 answer

... 7 yrs. he is overweight,300lbs and can not lose weight.dr says it is from the med. he is doing fine other then being afraid to go out alone. is there any remedy for that? he is self sufficent,cares for himself very well, lives alone very well, drives a 1902truck with 8,000 mi he goes around the ...