Posted by jms600 on September 29, 2008, at 17:57:54
Hi everyone,
Does anyone know why Zyprexa helps anxiety?? It's not licensed for Generalised Anxiety Disorder yet it seems to help most people with anxiety problems.
I suffer from GAD, panic disorder, social phobia and depression - and I have to say Zyprexa is one of the few drugs that seems to help. OK, it doesn't get rid of my anxiety completely - when I take it I do still get some anxiety and nervousness. However, it does get rid of the racing anxiety and feelings of sheer 'despair'.
So what action does it have on in the brain? What chemicals / receptors does it work with?
Also, are their any other drugs out there which have a similar effect?? I've tried Seroquel but that doesn't even come close to helping my anxiety in the same way Zyprexa does!
So why is Zyprexa so helpful when other drugs (apart from the benzodiazepines of course) fail to help anxiety?
Any advice??
Thanks!
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