Posted by cybercafe on July 9, 2003, at 19:05:55
In reply to Re: MAOI + Zyprexa- who's on this combo?, posted by Steeler Tookahn on July 8, 2003, at 13:05:37
> > > I have had excellent results with this combination. The weight gain from Zyprexa is demoralizing though.
> >
> > Hey man!,
> > Yeah, weight gain is a prob- were you on Parnate or Nardil? Zyprexa has some effects preety quick for depression and anxiety but the real huge effects are said to come around the 3/4/5 week mark- did you notice this?
> >
> > Take Care,
> > Ace.
>
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> I have been on Parnate for years but it was the addition of Zyprexa that really did the trick. I did find that there was a big difference in only a matter of days and that it held pretty steady over the ensuing weeks.
> Unfortunately the weight has gotten to be too much and the doctor is switching me to Abilify. If the depression comes back full force, I'll jump right back on the Zyprexa and learn to be a fat person.
>how much were you taking dude? i was on 5 mg zyprexa + 30 mg parnate and had little weight gain (maybe 5 pounds?) and i am skinny to begin with
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