Posted by Tomatheus on August 22, 2013, at 21:46:49
In reply to Re: Clozaril))Tomatheus, posted by Lao Tzu on August 22, 2013, at 14:28:05
Lao,
Thank you for your response. I think you're right that Clozaril (clozapine) may have some advantages over other medications in the treatment of negative symptoms, although I'm not sure exactly how it compares with Risperdal. Clozaril is certainly a highly effective medication, and I can see why you're considering possibly switching to it from Risperdal. But you also have a good point in saying that you'd have reservations about switching medications, since Risperdal seems to be working at least reasonably well for you. Deciding whether to try another medication can be a difficult thing to do, especially when your current medication is exerting some beneficial effects. On one hand, I think we always want improvement over where we're currently at, but on the other hand, we don't want to stop taking something that's been working fairly well for us. There's always a lot to consider when thinking about switching medications, and I wish you luck in deciding whether or not to go ahead with Clozaril.
T.
Conditions:
* chronic fatigue, hypersomnia, and related symptoms
* schizoaffective disorderTaking Abilify, niacin, vit D
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