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A Long Time Clozapine Patient Forced To Try Lurasidone
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Jay Says:
I’m 35 years old. I was placed on clozapine at the age of 13. I managed to get my life together, became stable enough to become an inspiration to others by becoming a teacher's assistant teaching barista coffee skills. Thing’s completely fell apart as soon as I met a new doctor this year. She forced the decision to change to lurasidone and nothing could stop her. I even tried to get help from my parents. She took the decision way too lightly and destroyed everything I achieved and it was extremely hard for me to get where I was, as I had to drop out of high school because of clozapine. I saw the side effects of lurasidone and I tried to protect myself but she’s a clever bully. I eventually gave in and tried lurasidone to respect my parents as she convinced them. It destroyed my life. I completely lost my personality and suffered so badly from the side effects I tried to avoid. A stable person who is an adult should not be forced into this. I told her no repeatedly. I see this as abuse of human rights. To say no as a choice and be ignored is not something I support any longer. I have to start my life all over again and I feel like this is my first step forward to expose how much disrespect people with mental illness receive when doctors don’t listen or care about the patients. I’m trying to make some impact to help others stand up for themselves. Be strong.
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I’m so sorry don’t ever let anyone bully you into something like this.
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