Posted by JohnL on January 22, 2003, at 5:26:03
In reply to Re: Advice needed: cocktail not good enough » JohnL, posted by xjs7 on January 21, 2003, at 19:27:47
Scientific evidence for the safety of Zyprexa is overwhelmingly positive. Risks such as TD are very small with Zyprexa. Reported cases of TD on Zyprexa generally occur with high doses over long periods of time, and the cases are few. This is in contrast to other APs that have higher incidents and risks.
I've tried just about every psychiatric drug out there over the last 20 years. From my own personal experience, Zyprexa is one of the very best cream of the crop meds and it also has the fewest side effects I've ever experienced.
And with all drugs, no matter what they are, there are risks. Simple Aspirin can cause serious side effects. People have even died from Asppirin. Each patient has to make a risk/benefit decision.
I experience such an improved lifestyle with Zyprexa that I willingly accept the potential risks. It is comforting to know that the risks in scientific trials were very low.
For me, the risks are low but the benefits are high. That's the way it should be.
If one goes through life never accepting a risk to get ahead in life, then one never will get ahead.
John
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