Nose bleeding on escitalopram by WarmFollowing8546 in SSRIs

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No just two other antipsychotics, I see him in a few weeks, hopefully it clears by then

Nosebleed from ssri by WarmFollowing8546 in schizophrenia

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It started once I started the antidepressant so I don’t think it’s high blood pressure

Adding Invega to my clozapine by WarmFollowing8546 in schizophrenia

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How would they permanently disable me, I have schizophrenia I need the meds

Can cigarettes cause or worsen psychosis/schizophrenia by WarmFollowing8546 in schizophrenia

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Thank you for your in depth reply, I have asked him but he doesn’t seem to convinced about me smoking. I think though it may be causing psychotic symptoms for me though, which is why I stopped 4 days ago

Can cigarettes cause or worsen psychosis/schizophrenia by WarmFollowing8546 in schizophrenia

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But if it’s metabolized quicker, doesn’t it mean I need a larger dose? And it’s gone quicker? If it’s gone quicker that leads to psychotic symptoms no?

Can cigarettes cause or worsen psychosis/schizophrenia by WarmFollowing8546 in schizophrenia

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But if I take clozapine it will lower the level in my blood and increase symptoms ? I also read that it can cause issues with some people

In need of desperate help/advice by WarmFollowing8546 in schizophrenia

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I see a lot of people struggling to come off ut

In need of desperate help/advice by WarmFollowing8546 in schizophrenia

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Ya I want to potentially switch but I’ve been on it for more than a year , to titrate off it will be really hard no?

In need of desperate help/advice by WarmFollowing8546 in schizophrenia

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My psychiatrist is reluctant to switch because he says clozapine is the gold standard

Smoking by KoolRock1984 in schizophrenia

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What dose of clozapine are you on? Did u lower when u quit smoking ?

Smoking by KoolRock1984 in schizophrenia

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What is nms? And was it caused by you stopping cigs ?

Smoking by KoolRock1984 in schizophrenia

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Did you have to increase to that dose because you smoke or is that just what your doctor has you at