Posted by mom on April 13, 2002, at 12:18:21
In reply to Re: I need help..fast, effexor and zyprexa » mom, posted by jay on April 13, 2002, at 11:48:28
I have talked to the doctor and with much resistance from them, they are going to make the zyprexa a prn instead of a daily dose. I was informed that she could not be kept there without being on an antipsychotic, due to these "episodes" she has had the last couple of days. I feel like I am talking to a wall in trying to explain that she has NEVER had an "episode" until being in here..nor until being placed on the zyprexa daily. She has no history whatsoever of this!!!! I am so frustrated and feel like I am between a rock and a hard place due to insurance coverage ending in 2 days. I was doing some reading and found a condition called serotonin syndrome, which is a build up of serotonin?? From what I understand, the effexor is a reuptake inhibitor for serotonin, and the zyprexa blocks receptors for serotonin. Isn't this the same thing in essence? I am wondering if she could be suffering from this serotonin syndrome. Symptoms are agitation, confusion, anxiety, hallucinations, and poor concentration. I did mention this to the docotor also. The response was, "we want to build up the serotonin". Can serotonin be build up too quickly by giving her such high doses of effexor along with the zyprexa? Also I have read that both are primarily excreted in the urine. She is anorexic, and her fluid intake is small. They are not measuring her output... so is her body getting rid of the excess?
sorry for all the questions etc. I just want to help her and protect her from unneccessary harm.
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