Posted by Janelle on October 10, 2001, at 17:12:44
In reply to Re: Whoops. Zyprexa Q. Read this one » MrChris, posted by Abajo on October 10, 2001, at 13:59:59
Based on everything I have heard and read about Zyprexa, what you describe should NOT be happening with this med. It is supposed to be quite sedating and calming, and this effect is fairly consistent from person to person.
Speaking from personal experience, I had developed awful insomnia as part of my depression and anxiety, and my pdoc put me on Zyprexa (2.5mg/night, followed about a half hour later by 1 mg of Klonopin). Before this med combo, I was not able to fall asleep much before 3 in the morning and then had to sleep through the whole morning to get my 8 hours worth.
For weeks now, since I added Zyprexa to my mix and switched the Klonopin to bedtime, I have no problem falling or staying asleep, and as someone described elsewhere in this thread I sleep "hard and long."
I do feel a bit drowsy/hung over for awhile upon waking, but a cup of coffee takes care of that, or else it wears off within an hour or so.
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