Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 821599

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clozapine day 2 side effect adehonia (inability to

Posted by Jeroen on April 4, 2008, at 19:13:37

clozapine day 2 side effect adehonia (inability to feel pleasure)

does this go away or not?

 

Re: clozapine day 2 side effect adehonia (inabilit

Posted by dbc on April 4, 2008, at 22:17:11

In reply to clozapine day 2 side effect adehonia (inability to, posted by Jeroen on April 4, 2008, at 19:13:37

Seems really common in d2 antagonists. I think at a certain point with anti psychotics its less extreme.

 

Re: clozapine day 2 side effect adehonia (inabilit

Posted by undopaminergic on April 7, 2008, at 7:05:36

In reply to Re: clozapine day 2 side effect adehonia (inabilit, posted by dbc on April 4, 2008, at 22:17:11

> Seems really common in d2 antagonists. I think at a certain point with anti psychotics its less extreme.
>

Clozapine is said to be the most effective antipsychotic agent against negative symptoms - including anhedonia - so your reaction is a bit paradoxical. Perhaps you need a stimulant rather than an antipsychotic? Or a little sulpiride or amisulpride?


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