Posted by JohnL on August 19, 2001, at 17:20:15
In reply to Re: Zyprexa? what about Geodon, posted by vince on August 19, 2001, at 16:35:07
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> > > John - Maybe this thread isn't the place to ask, but have you ever tried Geodon? It's supposed to be like zyprexa without the weight gain. I was considering zyprexa when Geodon was released. I'm not sure that I like it all that much, although it helps with suicidal ideation and some other symptoms, it doesn't help much with anxiety and it leaves me feeling emotionally flat. I've been thinking about switching to Zyprexa. What's your thoughts?
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> > Hi Vince,
> > Though I've tried just about everything out there, Geodon is one I haven't tried. It came out after I was already doing well on other meds. Just simply based on casual observations at this board however, I think more people have had a lot more success with Zyprexa than with Geodon. Low dose Risperdal is another option, with supposedly less weight gain, but I personally view Zyprexa as the gold standard. Just my opinion.
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> John thanks for your response. I've been having problems with anxiety for the last few months and It has got worse just recently. I was wondering if Zyprexa might be any good for anxiety. It has rereally been unbearable lately. Did you suffer from anxiety and did Zyprexa help?
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> VinceHello Vince,
I really don't know if Zyprexa is good for anxiety or not. I would assume that doses in the 5mg to 15mg range could be, though I'm not sure on that. I never had real anxiety. I did have the kind of anxiety that would pop up when I was in social situations, or if I had to talk to a stranger, or something like that. Zyprexa has definitely helped with that type of anxiety. I am calm and cool in a crowd. It used to be I was scared and nervous in a crowd and just wanted to run and hide.Probably your best bet for real anxiety is one of the benzos, like Xanax, Valium, or Klonopin. The SSRIs are also prescribed for anxiety, but I don't like to see them used for that. That's because the way they get rid of anxiety is by numbing down emotions. It's not unusual for SSRIs to numb everything, good and bad. They also take a long time to work and can actually make anxiety a lot worse before it starts to get better. So if a doc tries to talk you into an SSRI for anxiety, I would consider stearing the conversation in a different direction. Benzos do have addiction risk, and anxiety will return when they are stopped, but with a doc's assistance and responsible dosing they can work great and have few risks.
But again, I'm not sure about Zyprexa. Maybe someone else here will join in with info on the subject.
John
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