Posted by katie on April 23, 1999, at 15:56:42
In reply to Re: just started zyprexa and oxazepam, posted by Dave Peters on April 14, 1999, at 6:59:07
HI. Just a few comments...I was taken off of long term dosing w/ navane for fear of developing tardive dyskinsia, and switched to zyprexa. Comparatively, both meds work eventually for the voices. (I have to watch caffeine intake in the P.M.) I did notice increase of aggression the first week while taking zyprexa, but by the end of second week I was a sweetie.
> Zyprexa needs some time to take effects. Circa 3 weeks. I experienced an increased lust for
> appetite and I had to swallow 2 times a day 10 mg from this stuff.
> My psychoses did indeed decrease but my voices grew stronger so I decided to quit this stuff
> and tried to live without medication and keep my
> psychoses under control.
> Now I only take oxazepam.
> I know this ain't no usefull information for you but I wish you
> the best in life.
poster:katie
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