Posted by Racer on April 25, 2007, at 12:18:24
In reply to Zyprexa-do or dont, posted by meAgain on April 24, 2007, at 23:18:16
Zyprexa is a real problem for people who have eating disorders -- because virtually ALL of the people I've known with eating disorders who have tried Zyprexa have had such GREAT results from it. And have gained weight. That's what makes it so hard -- that it works so very well for them, and they hate taking it because of the weight gain.
If you can get past your fear of weight gain enough to take it for a few weeks, it might be that it helps you enough that it makes it worthwhile to talk to your doctor about mitigating the weight gain. It can be done, although that means adding another drug, too, in most cases. Honestly, though, it's probably worth it to try. The people I've known who've taken it have loved it for how well it worked for them, despite the weight gain. And not everyone necessarily gains weight from it, although it is common.
It's so hard, isn't it? You are on a fair number of drugs, and I can see why you'd be concerned about adding another. While Zyprexa seems to work better than the other atypicals for the people I know, it might also be worth discussing Seroquel with your doctor, or Abilify, if the weight gain is too much for you to get past right now.
Good luck.
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