my psych refered me to another psych at a clinic

i kinda feel like i am getting shuffled around but i get why...
my current psych said that i am not responding to the meds as well as he would have hoped/thought.
he refered me to a psych at th ecenter where i go for my talk therapy.

this revolves around the fact that he wants me to be on a med called clozaril.
apparently he does not have the ability to prescribe this in a private practice. this clinic with 9 different psych's do though.
i am a bit on edge cause i am not sure i want to go on this med.
it involves WEEKLY blood draws for the first 6 months and then once a month tests after that....lots of potential side effects...

i want to get better but i sure don't want to get all fubar in the process....

so now i get to go see another doctor and start the process over again..all the questions. all the glances up and down trying to get a read on me

Clozaril is the only medication fda approved to treat patients with schizophrenia who have not responded to antipsychotic medication.
If you have a good relationship with your doctor then trust him
It is also the only fda medication approved for the treatment of recurrent suicidal behavior in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
I am betting that you have run through just about every drug and drug combo available for him to want to try this treatment.
This drug works great for many many people. He may just want you to use that clinic to expidite your test results to avoid harmful side effects.Sometimes it takes time to shuttle results between clinics.
This medicine does requires a commitment from both you and your dr. Weekly then monthly blood draws are for a very rare blood diorder, but it is mandatory for the doctor to maintain your blood count records. Another rare side effect is heart issue for the first month or so, but because the dose is started low and then upped (like most psyke drugs) that is why so many blood tests.
other side effects are simular to just about any other drug you have tried: weight gain, dry mouth, weird dreams, leg cramps,dizzyness when first starting it and you know all the others.
It comes down to you need a doctor and if you trust this doctor go for it, if you are not sure of this doctor then find one you are sure of.
good luck

Dude. I'm sure that whatever the docs are doing is to help you. I hope the new meds can help you, I got the feeling you were pretty bummed out with others making ya sleep all the time!

Hope the new ones don't do that.

AND... If you can keep ya blood you could start selling it on ebay to one of these emo goth vampire lizard people.

They're freakin everywhere ya know?

Take it easy.

MonKey

Dude. I'm sure that whatever the docs are doing is to help you. I hope the new meds can help you, I got the feeling you were pretty bummed out with others making ya sleep all the time!

Hope the new ones don't do that.

AND... If you can keep ya blood you could start selling it on ebay to one of these emo goth vampire lizard people.

They're freakin everywhere ya know?

Take it easy.

MonKey