Posted by Momof1BPKid on September 28, 2003, at 13:21:14
In reply to Re: Abilify- worth another try?, posted by Sebastian on September 28, 2003, at 13:11:06
wow great for you, you sound like my son with the zyprexa its the only med he does well on. I think he really does better on 7.5 or 10. He is 174 lbs and on 5mg at bedtime. His doc once mentioned wellbutrin in the past, but that was long ago when he was on paxil. I am wondering if he even needs the depakote and if he could just use the zyprexa and topamax. I am glad your doing well. I always though wellbutrin might work for him, But I get nervous with the wellbutrin stuff I read online sometimes.
I thought it might work for him I was alot like him when I was younger(not as severe though) and I smoked, still do, the nicotine somehow helps me (although I am trying to quit) Wellbutrin is the same thing as zyban (a quit smoking pill) which sometimes make me think it might do something to the part of his brain he needs help with. although he never tried it. Im glad you did well in college! My son has a very high IQ. He gets A's in school, but his behavior is what causes his problems for him.
> I'm one of thouse people who has a text book response to zyprexa; 5 years now. It works best for me with wellbutrin, 5 mg zyprexa user should take 2-100 mg wellbutrin SR s a day. Thats what I do now, I don't have the weight problem anymore. I had gained from 150 up to 230. Now I weigh 170. I've been taking WB for 6 months now. Zyprexa is about the only thing for anxiety, and I find once used to it you can have a hard time stoping it suddenly. Problems like anxiety and not eating if you take it long enough. You can stop taking it gradualy. I did find my most clear thinking on zyprexa, almost better than ever. thats why I was haveing a very hard time stoping it. I just graduated college with a 3.96.
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