Posted by floatingbridge on November 19, 2011, at 16:59:20
In reply to Re: zyprexa triggering mania? » SLS, posted by g_g_g_unit on November 19, 2011, at 6:58:55
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> > That's a great question for which I have no answer.
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> Yeah, that's what seems to stump my pdoc. Even though I often have manic-like reactions, I've never experienced an 'organic' mania.
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> > The insomnia might be important. Do you have a reduced need for sleep? Do you feel energetic, despite not getting more than 3-4 hours of sleep?
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> > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC161651
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> No, I don't notice a reduced need for sleep on Zyprexa. If
anything, I'm somewhat physically fatigued during the day and am still sleeping 9-10 hours a night (which is my characteristic amount while depressed).
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>I do not have a citation at hand, but insomnia accompanied by fatigue and desire to sleep is indicative of some presentations of hypomania according to my readings. But again, I have no citation to back this.
I recall you react with restlessness and/or agitation to a number of medications. Darn it.
I dig a pony.
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