Posted by bleauberry on October 9, 2011, at 5:57:45
In reply to Re: Is Zyprexa used for depression without bipolar? » Laney, posted by Emme-V2 on October 7, 2011, at 19:18:35
I totally agree with this previous post in the thread....
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> I can only offer my personal experience. Zyprexa obliterated depression and suicidal thoughts and feelings for me within a few days. I couldn't believe it. It was utterly unreal.
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> The downsides of course were an equally instantaneous and impressive weight gain (I couldn't believe it!) and horrible sedation even at a low dose. There was no way I could live with it. But some people can tolerate it. YMMV.
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> I think it might make a great emergency drug if someone is in crisis; pull them out of the worst of their hell and then think about other options for longer term treatment. Just my $0.02.
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>Yes, emergency as-needed drug as well as a maintenance drug, whichever. I did well on 5mg for about 8 years, combined with prozac. I didn't gain the big weight some people do, only about 15 pounds for me and that was it. I think with zyprexa the diabetes/weight issue is, well, it is valid but also overblown. Things that go into the grocery cart will have a huge impact on whether zyprexa can have the recipe to create risk or whether it won't. I have never seen anyone not gain weight on zyprexa, but I have seen some of them contain it to a minimal amount by adjusting their taste buds and shopping habits. That's an important element of any healing plan in my opinion anyway, to match the foods with the disease/symptoms.
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