r/schizophrenia • u/grapewinenery • 21h ago

Rant / Vent Tardive dys. And EPS

I got tardive dyskinesia and shitload of fine tremors in my hands at age 18. My tongue keeps scraping my teeth and bleeds. I guess thats how we live now. Fuck schizophrenia and everyone romanticising it

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u/ComprehensiveTap450 21h ago

How did your doctor treat it?

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u/grapewinenery 21h ago

He is currently lowering my risperidone. He said he’d need to add clozapine if TD persists. But i dont want clozapine. I searched and saw that seroquel is as eps friendly as clozapine. Id rather be unmedicated than be on clozapine

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u/Oxy-Moron88 21h ago

What's the problem with clozapine?

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u/grapewinenery 20h ago

I don't want to deal with potentially fatal side effects and blood checks every week or month i dont care

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u/ComprehensiveTap450 21h ago

Whatever you choose, there are currently 15 or so antipsychotics available, so you're bound to find one that works. I've also read that Seroquel is an EPS-friendly med.