Posted by Sebastian on February 10, 2005, at 15:34:34
In reply to Re: Zyprexa for anxiety, depression, posted by sdb on February 10, 2005, at 14:13:13
I've taken all but seroquel. Didn't like risperdal at all, made me holucinat. Abilify worked great, but gave me horible anxiety, and my sleep was awfull. Zyprexa I have taken for 7 years, best med ever for anxiety, sleep, every thing, only problem was it made me gain weight, I did lose the weight at the end of my zyprexa taking, it was not fun though. Geodon is sort of like zyprexa only not as strong, and with out weight gain. I am making the switch now, taking geodon for the last two months and loving it. Zyprexa is much more sedating. And the wieght gain is less with less dose. It took me 5 years to gain 60 lbs and I lost 50 lbs in 3 months two years ago, so it is not imposible to stay thin, just a little of a chalenge. I was also just feeling the need to get off the zyprexa after so many years of taking it. I'm still taking a very small dose now while I make the switch. Zyprexa did a lot for me, you might try it. A lot of people have success with it, just don't like the weight gain.
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