Posted by Quintal on June 16, 2007, at 18:22:36
In reply to Zyprexa or Geodon?, posted by Jesus is Savior on June 16, 2007, at 11:59:38
Geodon seems to be one of the more activating atypicals (maybe because of the noradrenaline reuptake inhibition) so it probably won't be as effective for anxiety as Zyprexa. According to the available data Geodon has less impact on insulin sensitivity than Zyprexa so it would probably be more manageable for your diabetes though. Seroquel seems to be in a similar league as Zyprexa in terms of insulin sensitivity. It's true what med_empowered says about avoiding antipsychotics because of these side effects, and as you're seeing the effects first hand you know they're not just scare stories invented by the anti-psyciatry brigade. Zyprexa will very likely be raising your blood triglyceride levels like it is your glucose levels, which is an additional concern for someone who has diabetes because you're at higher risk of heart disease etc to start with. It really would be better to find another class of medication if you could.
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