Posted by ronaldo on November 2, 2006, at 8:42:57
In reply to Re: Discouraged, posted by capricorn on November 2, 2006, at 7:43:12
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> > Hi Capricorn,
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> > I'm sorry but I don't understand... You were on 2.5 mg and now you are on 10 mg. Is there a typo here? Did you mean 25 mg? Twenty-five mgs is a big dose....20 mg is usually the top dose.
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> > Maybe talking therapy would be better for you? If you can find a good threrapist.
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> I was on ten mg at one point which worked quite well symptoms wise but due to looking after a vascularly demented wife and the fact it zonked me out i couldn't take it regularly.
> I was then taken off all meds for just over a year
> until beginning of September this year when i was put on 2.5 mgs of olanzapine(which is a low dose).Hi Capricorn,
I have had experience with olanzapine at 2.5 mg and 5 mg and 10 mg. First took it 4 years ago for insomnia. 2.5 mg gave me a good 8 hours, 5 mg knocked me out for 12 hours, but that was 4 years ago. Now, today, 10 mg gives me 7 hours if I am lucky. But I must say I like the 10 mg olanzapine. After a good night's sleep I feel more like my old self again. I am bipolar.
I am sorry to hear about your wife. It must be hard for you. I also look after my own wife who has a long and complicated history of bowel cancer; permanent ileostomy, lots of pain medication, near constant hot water bottles.Zyprexa also do a 7.5 mg tablet as well as the 2.5 and the 5 and the 10. Why not try the 5 mg or the 7.5 mg? It sounds like it works for you so you should get some benefit from a slightly higher dose. You could even buy a pill cutter for a pound or two and customize your tablets to suit yourself. Do you live in the States? or in the UK?
It sounds like olanzapine can help you. I hope so. I know its hard with an invalid wife - the doctor is really treating two people, you and your wife who is dependent on you. Good luck.
....Alan
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