Posted by Mark H. on January 30, 2002, at 0:06:17
In reply to Re: Risperdal Weight Issue, posted by WhiteHare on January 26, 2002, at 21:29:24
Just to add another point of view (without intending to detract from anyone else's):
With Zyprexa we FINALLY have a fast-acting way to interrupt catastrophic downward spiraling and negative obsession without resorting to incarceration, ECT or long-term anti-psychotic intervention.
I can think of no other medication that (for many, at least) allows a person to "re-set" overnight, re-establish normal nocturnal sleep patterns, and get back to a reasonably positive affect and outlook within 24 to 48 hours, SOMETIMES WITH A SINGLE 2.5 TO 5.0 MG DOSE! In this respect, it is a true miracle drug for those who respond well.
I would like to see Zyprexa much more widely prescribed by general practitioners for intermittent use. I think it will eventually have great value in pediatrics as well, perhaps providing a tool that will help a child get back on track without resorting to long-term treatment with methylphenidate (Ritalin).
I believe that Zyprexa is already saving lives -- not just of those who take it, but of others as well, by providing relatively safe relief from states of rage and obsession. As far as I'm concerned, it should be in the First Aid kit of every EMT crew, available for immediate dispensing on the advice of a consulting MD.
I think Zyprexa and other new anti-psychotics, when used judiciously, have the potential to do more to prevent future school shooting catastrophes and adolescent suicides than any other intervention.
Mark H.
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