Hello bretsch,

My firm belief is that anyone with schizophrenia who wants to work should be given the opportunity to find the job that he or she will like getting up and going to every day.

It's uncler the connection you make between being on Clozaril and not being able to work.  I know plenty of people on Clozaril [including Elyn Saks, the law professor I interviewed here last summer] who do work.

Is your hesitancy because your psychiatrist or therapist are afraid work would be too stressful for you?  I'm wondering why you would think you couldn't work if you were on Clozaril, except maybe if you're having a side effect like excessive sleepiness, which you don't mention.

Rest assured, for 10 eyars I was on Stelazine, and it made me so fatigued in the morning that I was late to work for nearly every job I had.  I'm not suggesting you stroll in late to work, mind you.  I'm simply saying that if you have the desire, and are ready, willing and able to work, you should work around the side effects or symptoms.

You can work, even if you have symptoms or side effects.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,

Christina