Posted by 4WD on January 10, 2008, at 21:19:32
In reply to Ok to take 40 MGS of ZYPREXA?????????, posted by qbsbrown on January 4, 2008, at 15:26:27
I would be afraid to take that much Zyprexa for an extended period of time. Some considerations... weight gain, increased blood sugar and possible diabetes eventually. And just think, you can't stay on it forever I wouldn't imagine. I have heard a lot of horror stories about people trying to withdraw from Zyprexa and I would imagine that the higher the dosage you are on, the harder the withdrawal would be.
That said, I am kind of being hypocritical and don't want to scare you. If the 30-40 mg is working for you, and your pdoc says it is okay , then go for it. I personally am taking a much higher dose of Klonopin than is recommended (that's where the hypocritical part comes in.
Marsha
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