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Posted by B2chica on April 29, 2005, at 10:39:00
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.
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.
Posted by Hlar on May 19, 2005, at 7:55:36
In reply to Re: zyprexa withdrawal??, posted by frankieX on May 16, 2005, at 19:44:20
I was on Zyprexa 5 years,10mg. I just recently weaned off it--you can check out my other posts for the withdrawal syndrome I experienced(not a pleasant one),and 4 months later am still not quite back to normal.
Okay,I have to ask,what is "SI-ing?"
Hlar
Posted by frankieX on June 6, 2005, at 11:19:52
In reply to Re: zyprexa withdrawal??, posted by Hlar on May 19, 2005, at 7:55:36
SI stands for self injuring..... i used to inject small ammounts of bleach in my arms, and cut my arms with a razor and pour bleach on them. SI'ing is the reason alot of people get put into the "pharmacutical str8 jackets" that these medications provide..... trust me, on 80mgs a day of zyprexa, u aint gonna self injure... or do much of anything for that matter.
> I was on Zyprexa 5 years,10mg. I just recently weaned off it--you can check out my other posts for the withdrawal syndrome I experienced(not a pleasant one),and 4 months later am still not quite back to normal.
> Okay,I have to ask,what is "SI-ing?"
> Hlar
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