Posted by kotsunega on December 31, 2006, at 15:40:09
In reply to Re: Abilify 15 mg SLS » walshingham, posted by SLS on December 27, 2006, at 8:42:13
This concerns me.
I want to make a clean switch from the zyprexa I have been taking for nearly 7 years to abilify to see if it makes me less dull-headed.
I have tried twice before to do this, slowly increasing the abilify, and then stopping the zyprexa, but the insomnia was unbearable, and I could not break free from the zyprexa. I noticed when looking at the Psychiatric Drug Chart yesterday (http://sl.schofield3.home.att.net/medicine/psychiatric_drugs_chart.html) that zyprexa is classed as a "thienbenzodiazepine".
What are the chances I'm addicted to zyprexa after using it for so long, since it is classed as a benzodiazepine -- just like valium? Or is there a difference in addictive properties within those drugs that all just happen to be classed as benzodiazepines?
I really would like to quit using zyprexa, but whether it's a physical or a mental need, I cannot go to sleep at night without having taken my zyprexa - even in a reduced amount. If there is some addiction to account for, how do I go about weaning myself off of zyprexa?
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