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Clozaril

A recent question about Clozaril prompted me to write this post. Let me say that I am not a pdoc or clinician. I took Clozaril for a number of years. The med is amazing. I felt the best in my life while on it. One of the side effects it lowers white blood cells (agranulocytosis). That is why I needed weekly CBC... Read more Chevron

posted 02/26/2011, comment (1)|

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insaneinmembrane

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My fight is back!

I was diagnosed with bipolar a few years ago. Rapid cycler with more depression than mania. I stopped taking my meds a year and a half ago and have been fine up until now. I am going into a depression rapidly and the despair I feel is so overwhelming. I have been thinking of checking myself in somewhere for help, but that would hurt my... Read more Chevron

posted 12/05/2010, comments (0)|

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Donna-1

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switched from Zyprexa to Saphris

One week ago, I switched from Zyprexa to Saphris and wrote about it at the depression forum. For years (approx 13) I had taken Zyprexa. Although it did amazing things for the sz and depression symptoms, it also had the bad side effects of weight gain and sedation. I tried a multitude of other antipsychotics, trying to find one... Read more Chevron

posted 11/22/2010, comments (2)|

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Don Fraser

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Traveling

Well, I'm on the road again, this time I'm visiting my brother in Calgary-Alberta. I'm enjoying the break. The Island kind of gets me down sometimes. I think my medication needs some kind of fine-tuning. I'm lethargic and I don't feel motivated at home to follow through with my plans, which is... Read more Chevron

posted 11/13/2010, comment (1)|

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my sis has ps for 33 yrs.

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my sister with ps for 33 yrs.

My sister has paranoid schiz for over 33 yrs. It has taken a toll on me, I am her only sister, (older). no parents, and only one brother, younger. My sister (ms) is soooo bad, she is soooo angry with everyone, and me, there is nothing we can do to help her, and the freekin laws do not allow adults to 'be controlled'!! she needs help... Read more Chevron

posted 11/24/2009, comments (2)|

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