Posted by frankieX on May 16, 2005, at 19:44:20
In reply to zyprexa withdrawal??, posted by B2chica on April 29, 2005, at 10:39:00
I was on zyprexa 80mgs a day. i gained a bunch of weight too..... whatever you do dont go to any of its sister drugs (the new class of anti-psychs) for me they all had the same effect of overeating then SI'ing, it took me 6 months to get my head clear again, but i suggest you quit zyperexa cold turkey, then if you need a mild anti-psychotic.... there are some nice ones put out in the 1970's "Nozinan" is a favorite of mine, i lost all my "Zyprexa weight" and i sleep like a baby. hope that helps.
> i'm really considering going off zyprexa. i've gained a lot of weight.
> unfortunately it seems to be the only drug that's worked for me. but i have a bit of ED as well and i'm just so...sickened by my 'overeating'. then i end up SI'ing.
> I guess my main question is has anyone had bad reaction to stopping immediately? should i taper off? if so at what pace. i'm on 10mg at night.
>
> right now i'm feeling ok, and don't feel the need to stop but i want to ask the question so that if/when i decide to stop i won't have terrible reaction.
> i'm a little scared cuz last year in the hospital i stopped symbyax immediately and started another and i had a Terrible reaction but i don't know if it was from going off zyprexa or going on Trileptal (or maybe the combination still in my system?)
>
> any insight is appreciated.
> thnx
> b2c.
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