Posted by Janelle on July 19, 2001, at 17:11:23
In reply to Zyprexa - any help for the sleepiness, posted by NikkiT2 on July 19, 2001, at 7:31:17
I'm in a similar boat - Zyprexa is helping me also - I'm no longer as depressed and my brain also has some some wonderful quiet moments!!!
As for sleepiness, well I NEED Zyprexa (2.5mg/night with 1.0 mg/night of Klonopin) to get to sleep. It does make me sleep longer than I'd like, but not to the extent you described. Also, the "hangover" effect it had after I do wake up has GONE AWAY!!!!!!
In your case, I'm wondering if since your depression and "brain noise" have improved if maybe you could just cut back/reduce the Zyprexa.
For example: first stop taking the morning dose, so you're just taking it at lunchtime and in the evening.
If your depression and "brain noise" do not worsen, cut back further and try just taking Zyprexa at bedtime. This way, hopefully, you will just want to sleep and sleep through the night and into morning (if you don't have to get up for work, the morning won't be a problem).
GOOD LUCK - let me know on here how you do!
-Janelle
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