Posted by bleauberry on December 2, 2007, at 13:16:16
In reply to Re: Losing weight fast- what to do? » bleauberry, posted by Jimmyboy on December 1, 2007, at 18:37:55
I think zyprexa would obviously be sedating during the day when you first start it, like maybe for a few days. Tolerance to that builds fast. It is not the heavy sedation of a seroquel or a remeron. I found the optimum time to take it was about 4pm, with a relaxing evening beginning about 6pm, and ready for bed at 9pm. 5mg would feel powerful to start in my opinion. Half of a 2.5mg tab would be better to feel it out and go from there, with 5mg as a ceiling (I am safety conscious of longterm AP usage).
Zyprexa was great for social anxiety and outgoing. I mean, it didn't make me want to, but it made it comfortable when I did.
During the first couple months zyprexa will elevate prolactin levels somewhat, which decreases libido and your important parts might not respond as well as you are accustomed to. No anorgasmia though. The good thing is that after a couple months, in my experience and in clinical studies, that prolactin level returns to its baseline level. It's hard to predict though because zyprexa also partially blocks some serotonin receptors, with that blockade being beneficial for sex. And it increases brain levels of norepinephrine and dopamine, good for sex. Overall, it had minimal impact on my sex life. Prozac was the one that hurt the most. Viagra 50mg was more than enough to overcome and actually if I had a partner that got more involved with foreplay I would not have needed the viagra at all.
I generally do not recommend APs. But if someone is interested, I say keep the doses low. Zyprexa was a good friend for a long time and might be again someday. I know if I wanted to gain weight in a hurry and sleep awesome, it would sure do that.
> Thanks for the advice, I am not actually taking prozac, but still have some anxiety, although a million times less lately. Is zyprexa really sedating during the day? I certainly don;t need that. Did zyprexa help with social anxiety, or being more outgoing? What about sexual side effects on a small dose of zyprexa?
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