Posted by Daveman on March 17, 2001, at 13:07:58
In reply to Re: AD insomnia:Remeron-7.5mg. more sedating than 15?, posted by SalArmy4me on March 16, 2001, at 10:02:10
Thanks,John and Sal. I see my doc Monday and will ask about Zyprexa. (I love this Board; it is truly great to have a forum for exchanging ideas about meds without any "anti-med" hysteria:))
Dave
> I recommend Zyprexa too, and here's why:
>
> Zyprexa has been proven to have effects on serotonin, thus it can augment antidepressants. Another study confirmed that last year. Psychiatrists have been using it off-label for OCD, too.
>
> Here are the advantages of Zyprexa, as opposed to most antipsychotics and antidepressants:
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> --It will calm you down all day; when I took it, I thought it was better than a benzo.
> --It has no anticholinergic effects.
> --It has no sexual side-effects .
> --It will definitely help you sleep.
> --Zyprexa is convienient because it is taken only once at night.
> --It is covered by insurance, generally.
> --It augments antidepressants.
> --Despite what rumors go around, Tardive Dyskenisia on Zyprexa is rare.
>
> I took 10 mg of it at bedtime, and I had no drowsiness in the morning. I didn't have any weight gain either.
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