Posted by Basia on September 29, 2006, at 6:56:36
In reply to at what point would you consider clozapine?, posted by xbunny on September 29, 2006, at 5:30:14
Hi Bunny
I am sorry to hear you have been having a hard time. I was put on Clozapine temporarily after many attempts at regulating my psychosis in BPD with atypicals and older APs. It was a horrendous experience of feeling dizzy, ill, depressed to the point of suicide and utterly flaked out and exhausted with no will or personality. I stopped after two months (maybe not long enough to give it a fair trial but who wants to feel like that for six months??).
I went back to a higher dose of Sulpiride, which is the only AP that has really worked for me. I think it acts on different receptors in the brain. But you may have tried it. Have you tried PRN (occasional AP use as needed)?
I am wary of Clozapine as I also know people who, in spite of regular blood tests, have ended up with the dreaded high white blood cell count and been rushed to hospital.Good luck!
Lyn
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