Posted by Kathi on April 4, 2001, at 16:08:48
In reply to Re: What doese zyprexa for BP? » Kathi, posted by Greg on April 4, 2001, at 15:58:55
> Hi Kathi,
>
> Yeah, I took Depakote for awhile, but the only thing it did for me was got me really looped. It had no effect on the BP II symptoms at all. I like the Zyprexa for a lot of reasons. It quieted my thinking, I would have so many thoughts running thru my mind at the same time it was impossible to concentrate. It relieved the suicidal thoughts I was having. It stopped my manic behavior, I was spending tons of money among other things. It has helped a great deal with my anxiety as well. I was also having real bad mood swings which have all but disappeared.
>
> I tried a lot of meds before, but none of them even came close to the relief I've had with the Zyprexa.
>
> Greg
>
> > > Ric,
> > >
> > > I've been taking Zyprexa for about 6 months at 2.5mgs a day. I have BP II also. It's really been a wonderful med for me. I would suggest taking it a little before bedtime as it can be a little sedating especially at start up.
> > >
> > > I hope you have as much luck with it as I have!
> > >
> > Hello I have been taking Depakote 500 mg for a couple of years for BP 11 (or they think it is BP 11) Have you been on depakote before and have changed to zyprexa. What is it about zyprexa that you like? Kathi
> > > Greg
> > >
> > > > Hi I have biolar 2 along with ocd and wanted to know
> > > > if anyone out there has used zyprexa to help with
> > > > their bipolar disorder and at what dose - I am going
> > > > to start at only 2.5 mg every other day which I know is
> > > > very low but I have heard the dosages are a lot lower
> > > > than what is used to treat schizophrenia-
> > > > any opinions or emails are welcome
> > > > thank you
> > > > peace
> > > > Ric
> > > >
> > > > "It is not the critic who counts - the credit belongs
> > > > to the man who is acually in the arena- who at best
> > > > knows the triumphs of high achievement and at worst if
> > > > he fails, at least fails while daring greatly - so that
> > > > his place will never be with those cold timid souls
> > > > who know neither victory nor defeat"Thanks for responding Greg, The depakote doesn't seem to be cutting it for me and the symptoms you have explained are all too familiar to me! One other question-does zyprexa have any adverse effects on the sex drive? Unfortunately so many meds do. Kathi
poster:Kathi
thread:58672
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010403/msgs/58688.html