Posted by cybercafe on December 28, 2002, at 18:12:13
In reply to Re: Calling all bipolars! Any Of You? , posted by JohnL on December 28, 2002, at 5:03:42
> Actually, a lot of doctors are experiencing good results with Zyprexa for primarily depressed bipolar. If Zyprexa alone won't do the trick in a week, then they add an antidepressant. But doctors around the country are turning to Zyprexa instead of anticonvulsants or lithium.
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> Personally, Zyprexa is the best FDA med I've ever tried for my primarily depressed bipolar. And in the last 20 years I have tried nearly all FDA psychiatric medications.
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> I also take Prozac. I tried to eliminate it a couple months ago. It was no problem. I did not find depression creeping back in. I found out during the process though that Prozac is actually good for my sex life. So even though I know Zyprexa is doing most of the work, I still take Prozac for other benefits. I do know though, since I tried it, that I could drop the Prozac if I wanted to and just stay on Zyprexa. Zyprexa is a great mood stabilizer and antidepressant in many cases. As with all meds, it may not work or may have opposite effects in some people. But generally, results with Zyprexa in depressed bipolar are very encouraging.
>i'm curious... what dose of zyprexa are you taking?
how do you manage the sedation ? i find i sleep for 10 hours, which is a lot more than i'd like
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