Posted by HappyGirl on March 9, 2004, at 12:21:44
In reply to Re: zyprexa + effexor combination ??, posted by PsychoSage on March 9, 2004, at 9:49:56
Hi:
Zyprexa is practically 'Life-Saver' for me as having Bp II with ultra Rapid Cylcer. I was at the beginning 10 mg. that my pdoc. gave me as a sample, probably about $300.00 worth of Zyprexa I got on my initial Zyprexa regimen. However, this 'mega' dosage made me quite 'depressive mode' while the manic and ultra rapid cylcer was under control as time passed by. Then, in my own 'self-rx' 5 mg. Zyprexa. Still, my depression was quite bothersome. Afterwards, I went all down to 2.5 mg. Zyprexa that lasted about one and a half years with good results. However, the tolerance on Zyprexa gradually faded away, ... then it jumped up to 5 mg. and have been on since. I'm totally HAPPY about this med. Zyprexa!
I never got 'Efforxer' about which you're mentioning, so no comment to say.
With Wellbutrin SR 300-400 mg., this med. Zyprexa is a terrific med. I ever got in my life after dx'ed with Bp. Without Zyprexa, I probably ended up in the hosital or close to 'institution,' thus I owe to this med. along with the maker, Eli Lilly that provided me on 'Free med.' basis.
Regarding 'weight issue,' I never gained any weight, even on 10 mg. I might be not to 'gain weight' type, ... but I don't know why. The metabolism or something might be connected with Zyprexa and all other form of psycho. med. as seeing/reading other threads regarding Zyprexa.
Then, in my personal opinion, ... try this med. 'Zyprexa' staring from a tiniest dosage, like 2.5 mg., even 1.25 mg.(cut in a half) to see whether Zyprexa is for you along with Effexor, because Zyprexa has 'booster effect' to any psycho. meds. you're on.
H.G.
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