Posted by rubun on December 24, 1999, at 1:40:03
In reply to Re: Zyprexa, posted by kelly on December 17, 1999, at 10:32:54
> > regarding zyprexa . has anyone had any involuntary movements with zyprexa. For example, blinking, eyebrow raising, head pulling back, chest movements? My son is experiencing this and he is on 5mg for days. Thanks for your help and response. Rubin
> > Zyprexa isn't an antidepressant. Did your doctor give you a reason for why he wanted you to take it? I wonder why he didn't start you at 2.5 mg instead of 5 mg. It's usually better to start at a lower dose and then increase it. I'm bipolar (not psychotic) and I now take 5 mg at night, although I started at the 2.5 mg dose. I was kind of resistant to take it at first, but it has worked out well for me. That first summer I was on it, I slept so soundly that I didn't even hear lawn mowers outside my window. I'm now on 5 mg a night and I can even take it 6 hours before I go to bed without it making me sleepy. When you first start taking it, you might sleep a lot (like 10 or 11 hours) and your sleep is much deeper. It seems to have calmed me down compared to how I was previously. Try it and see for yourself.
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> He started me on a high does cause I'm not sleeping at all & suicidal. I was taking doxepin 75mg then when that wasn't working anymore, he put me on phenothiazine when all that did was give me more anxiety. I'll try taking Zyprexa tonight.
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