Posted by ttt on November 11, 2001, at 9:06:50
In reply to Re: How long until medication effect out of system? » adamie, posted by Cam W. on November 11, 2001, at 4:03:09
Adamie,
I was down to 2.5mg for only 1 week when my Dr. tolt me to stop after I complained of too much sleep. I got terrible terrible withdrawal syndromes. I felt like I was dying physically. Weight dropped, flesh around the eyes disappear so quick and sore eyes. Fatigue and sickness. I had chronic insomnia, at least since then. Sleep med did not help.
I did not know I had to ween off more slowly. I stopped all med at that time.I think you need to ween of slowly. The half life of Zyprex is 1wk to 2wk. But I suffered for more than a month and it did not seemed to stop since the insomnia has become chronic util now which is 2 months already.
I took Zyprexa only for 2month+. Before that I was able to eat well and I was able to sleep so well every night. The med made me sleep abnormally too much. Now I realize how normal and healthy I was before. It's too late. I think the Dr. misdiagnose me but I can't blaim him since there is no scientific diagnostic method. Some problem could be psychological, it was just a matter of thinking possitively and I could have been fine. As simple as that.
It's quite strainge that I do not feel real sick anymore when I do not sleep all night.
Take care
poster:ttt
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