Clozapine and Tardive Dyskinesia

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Evening everyone.
I have sz and TD. I feel almost like at one time another I’ve taken 75% of all the existing antipsychotics out there. I think I’m mostly holding steady right now with AP Rexulti and AP SEROQUEL. Plus others including for TD.

I was interested in getting anyone’s take on TD and clozapine. I guess if like more anecdotal evidence of how it is to take clozapine.

Thank you

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I’m on clozapine…I’ve literally been on everything, including Cobenfy…I’ve never had TD on any meds although Geodon gave me horrible akathisia. The only thing I really dislike about clozapine is the food cravings…i put on 50 lbs over a year. There’s also constipation but it can be easily treated.

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I’ve been on more than 10 aps.

I now take clozapine, chlorpromazine and haloperidol.

I jerk my head very often. But I’m not sure if it’s td

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@WhiteRaven does it work well for you? Any signs of TD? Are the cravings worse than with ZYPREXA if you’ve taken that before.

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There is research that said Clozapine can a bit reverse TD from use.Reason is that Clozapine don’t have affinity for D2 (dopamine receptors)…

I’m on it for 26 years ..

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Yes that’s what I been told as well. That Clozapine rarely gives or worsens TD and in some cases even can reverse TD.

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Yeah, the clozapine works well with no signs of TD. The food cravings are about equal to Zyprexa.

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Thanks that is all support helpful. My current psychiatrist refused to consider clozapine and I let it go. I’ll keep this info in mind

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I can’t take clozapine. It kept making me go unconscious. Just be careful out there. Hugs

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