Posted by 4wd on November 6, 2005, at 21:34:29
In reply to Re: Will Zyprexa relieve my symptoms (drug / alcohol)? » AMD, posted by musico on November 6, 2005, at 8:10:04
> When I was prescribed Zyprexa over a month ago I started on 2.5 mg, then 5 mg, and now take 10 mg at bedtime. I have bipolar and I am also on Lamictal (which was initially prescribed to me because when I first went to the psychiatrist I presented with more depression than mania), .5 mg Rivotril, and recently have had depression again so my psychiatrist added 50 mg Zoloft. I am a former cocaine user and except for a two line slipup about 4 months ago I have been able to avoid that temptation. Alcohol however, is something that I struggle with. I binge, in that I don't have a stop button.
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> I have found that with this med combo I don't have the urge to self-medicate so don't abuse alcohol now. It's like a switch was turned off and it's one of the best things that could have happened. My pdoc told that I this would likely happen and I'm just amazed at this.
That is so wierd. Zyprexa made me crave drugs, specifically hydrocodone. It also made me want to stay up all night and drink coffee and take Klonopin. Wierd.
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