Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 9, 2011, at 7:27:26
In reply to Re: Zyprexa withdrawal, posted by HopelessAgony on December 9, 2011, at 2:22:19
>I am still very sensitive to benzodiazepines. I actually get "mini-withdrawals" from taking a single dose of Ambien, for example.
Ambien seems to cause a lot of peculiar psychiatric reactions. If you need some sedation for an MRI or other procedure, I would avoid Ambien.
>If you do decide to try Remeron, I would suggest a very low dose initially. You could also consider a very low dose of Seroquel, eg. 25-50mg and then taper.
>Thanks for the suggestion, I will consider that.Your sleep might be more normalised on Seroquel, since it has a shorter duration of action and a low dose would produce more effect at night than during the day. Perhaps a small dose of Seroquel would allow you to reduce the Zyprexa more quickly with fewer withdrawal symptoms? I don't think you would have a problems with orthostatic hypotension at very low Seroquel doses.
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