Treating slow gut motility in clozapine

October 21, 2026

Hello everyone my name is Cathy and I'm new to this forum. I originally posted questions about coming off of Clozapine slowly but I learned this can lead to severe rebound symptoms so I'm trying to see if anyone knows anyone I can contact about this to help me deal with the slow gut issue or if anyone else has experienced these problems. Thank you.

Clozaril — 200 mg — 30+ — researching taper | Zoloft — 100 mg — 3 years — researching taper | Lithium (carbonate / citrate) — 900 mg — 20 years — researching taper | without clinician

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Catina2h ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi Cathy, sorry to hear about your GI issues. I'm not sure who we could refer you to since most doctors and specialists are not trained in withdrawal-related issues from psychiatric drugs. I have heard of other people having this issue, so you're not alone. We do have some information about GI issues, so I hope it helps: https://taper.community/thread/c16f5e67-65ba-41f4-91e3-01ec6a6fc03d https://taper.community/resources/blog/gastrointestinal-symptoms-during-withdrawal

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.28 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg

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Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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