Clozapine and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Dmo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 10, 2018

For Schizophrenia "My son started showing signs of psychosis right after his 14th birthday. Diagnosed with schizophrenia 6 months later. He was in a constant state of his own reality and heard voices on a regular basis. Seroquel, Zyprexa, Invega, and Abilify did nothing for him. His psychiatrist prescribed Clozapine as a last resort. I won't allow his dosage any higher than 300 mg per day for now since the side effects worry me. This drug has been a lifesaver to allow him to participate in the regular world and quiet the voices where he can focus on real people. It makes him drowsy, so he takes it at night. Weight gain is significant, but most antipsychotics will do this. Regular blood monitoring to make sure his WBC stays normal. So good, so far."

• Flo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 3, 2021

Clozapine for Schizophrenia "Clozaril (Clozapine) is the best antipsychotic I’ve ever tried (and I’ve tried many other medications). It lessened my symptoms, and now I’m functioning better. I had drooling at night, constipation, sedation. I take Senokot for the constipation, a medication to lessen the drooling (though I don’t use it), and I take the majority of my Clozapine at night to deal with the sedation."

• ABC...
• July 15, 2015

For Schizophrenia "Very drowsy during the daytime. Not sure if my antidepressant needs to be changed, but it is still too early to judge how well Clozaril is working. I'd rather not have to draw my blood every week, because there is a lot I could be doing, like going overseas with friends and relatives. By the way, does anyone experience bedwetting in the morning?"

• A F...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2021

For Schizophrenia "Avoid taking it with alcohol, causes extreme drowsiness, trouble breathing, spinning head, unresponsiveness to the point the person could not call an ambulance himself if he was alone. This drug has serious side effects."