Posted by B2chica on August 12, 2011, at 8:03:17
In reply to Re: Zyprexa update - I'm so confused/scared, posted by jerseygal1 on August 11, 2011, at 19:11:18
Hi jerseygall.
sorry you're having such a tricky time right now.i wanted to comment about zyprexa experience.
zyprexa has always seemed to work for me...however, it is normally the 10mg dose that does it. even as augmentation.and yes at 5 i have felt some worsening depression, but as soon as i go to 10 it abides.
if you are truly going to give zyprexa a chance i would at least give the 10mg a try. (ps DONT go up too fast, i got some weird tongue swelling from that once, i went back down for about three more days they went up to 10)about the added anxiety. zyprexa greatly decreases anxiety, my guess is as soon as you stopped zyprexa all your anxiety came back quickly and that is why is seems so bad.
about pristiq. i've tried 100 but didnt notice any difference from 50...HOWEVER, that was me. for you it is worth a shot, but this may increase your anxiety so have a benzo or something on the side to help out with this...
and ps. dont listen to pdoc OR ANYONE else that's trying to tell you, you dont feel the way you do.
YES, you can feel more depression on ANY mood medication regardless of what it is or what its for
YES you can actually feel the opposite reaction of what a drug is supposed to do...
The doc honestly is guessing just like you are...any psychiatrist worth his weight KNOWS THIS. There is no perfect science to this game. it Should be based Not just on pdocs experience, but on you knowing your body and its reactions as well!!Hang in there jerseygall...it will get figured out. just make sure to give each med enough time and the right dose to give it a fair shake (unless of course you are feeling way worse on it...)
Best Wishes
B2c.
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