Posted by Pamela Lynn on November 13, 2001, at 3:38:10
In reply to Re: just started zyprexa and effexor for depresion, posted by Thara on June 29, 2001, at 0:20:32
> I just started effexor xr (75mg) and zyprexa
> (2.5 mg), 1 week ago. Has anyone taken these in combination? I am taking them for depression and post traumatic stress. I want to sleep a lot and have blurry vision but I am not sad or emotional anymore. It has worked better than any other antideppressants have (zoloft, prozac, paxxil, celexa) but I do not want to feel this drowsy for much longer since I have 2 children and in grad school plus work. Will these feelings go away? What is working here? And will I gain weight? Thanks to anyone for info!!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >I DO take the Effexor...3 X daily @75mg doses WITH Zyprexa. I too in the beginning of taking the Zyprexa was feeling "heavy, and listless and tired"....I told my psychiatrist about this and she had me 'break the pills in half" (use a butter knife), so that the doses were smaller, but still working. WOWIE...no more extreme fatigue and still feel good on the combination of the meds. Effexor and Zyprexa. Effexor REALLY helps my moods and depression while the Zyprexa keeps me a bit more 'stable' and less psychotic.
It IS working for me. I hope you experience some better results soon...ask your doc. about breaking the Zyprexa in half, see if that works for you.....email me if you like....P.L.
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