Re: Zyprexa and weight problems

Posted by King Vultan on January 3, 2005, at 14:16:47

In reply to Zyprexa and weight problems, posted by sdjeff on January 2, 2005, at 0:27:47

> After 5 months of Zyprexa therapy I have gained over 25 pounds. I have a feeling that I might have to end it. Problem is, it's the only drug I could tolerate that controls my anxiety and psychotic features.
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> I can't take geodon or abilify. Couldn't tolerate them. Any ideas?

Risperdal is probably somewhat better than Zyprexa as far as weight gain but has an unfortunate tendency to raise prolactin levels. It also seems to cause more EPSEs than the other atypicals, but I believe the incidence of TD is still extremely low.
Todd

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