Posted by Camille Dumont on March 8, 2004, at 9:36:58
In reply to zyprexa + effexor combination ??, posted by linkadge on March 8, 2004, at 8:44:21
Been there ... done it ... 300mg Effexor + 5mg Zyprexa = seizures and twitches for me so I had to stop after a little bit less than weeks.
I recommend starting with a much lower dose than that though ... my gp is just silly.
People ususally start on 1.25 or 2.5. And you'll start to feel the real effects only after a week or so as it sort of accumulates in your system.
I found the Zyprexa super sedating and it increased my appetite lie crazy. I've always hated chocolate and with that thing I found myself craving Nutella and such. While Seroquel made me lose 1 pound per week without me doing anything, with the Zyprexa I went from 105 back to 110 in no time. It changes your appetite and also your metabolism ... something about insulin and blood sugar ... its a very potent AP but also a nasty med for weight gain.
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