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Posted by twinb on October 11, 2005, at 19:44:40
My 22 yo daughter is restarting Zyprexa after trying Abilify. The Zyprexa works for her psychosis but the side effects are rough - severe weight gain, higher cholesterol, worry about diabetes, etc....
Our worry is that the Zyprexa may not work after trying the Abilify. I know some anti-depressants don't work as well after being off for a while.
What about Zyprexa???? She re-started almost a week ago and seems to be doing a little better but is very up and down.
DX Schizoaffective. Other meds - Depakote, Lamictal, Lexapro, Synthroid and Xanax as needed.
Posted by B2chica on October 12, 2005, at 9:07:26
In reply to Restarting Zyprexa????, posted by twinb on October 11, 2005, at 19:44:40
Hi twinb
i was on zyprexa about two years ago for about 6 months. went off it and restarted this feb. at same dosage and it works great. the first time i was on it i didn't gain any weight, in fact lost a few pounds. but this time i gained 25 pounds. s@cks, but my hubby says he'd rather have me fat and happy then the way i was before. (strong dysphoric mania)
zyprexa is a major tranquilizer so i would guess that some of the other meds may be inducing the up phase (lexapro? maybe even the lamictal).
best wishes
b2c.
Posted by twinb on October 12, 2005, at 18:51:35
In reply to Re: Restarting Zyprexa????, posted by B2chica on October 12, 2005, at 9:07:26
Thanks b2c. She's getting worse and called her pdoc today who told her to up her depakote. Her last blood check revealed her levels were down.
Take care and thanks again. You've got a keeper for a husband. Sounds like a wise great guy.
Posted by theo on October 16, 2005, at 22:30:57
In reply to Restarting Zyprexa????, posted by twinb on October 11, 2005, at 19:44:40
> My 22 yo daughter is restarting Zyprexa after trying Abilify.
What happened with the Abilify?
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