Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 13, 2015, at 5:30:42
In reply to Re: ed uk question about zyprexa, posted by rjlockhart37 on January 12, 2015, at 18:01:10
> these are my current meds
> Prozac 60mg
> Lamictal 400mg
> Nuvigil 250mg
> Zyprexa 20mg
>
> i do notice once and a while.....the prozac does keep me from being depressed, but it goes in a phase where it works and then doesnt work for a long time......I don't 'notice' my medication RJ. You're not really supposed to 'notice' most psychiatric medications - that's not the idea. On the other hand, if you think they are not keeping you well, you may need to look at other options, which may or may not involve medication.
>i have been worried about is through the absorbation in the stomach, or something nuertralizing the effect.....
It's not that. Antidepressants often don't work, that's just reality. It's not because they're not absorbed, it because what they do in the brain isn't always what you need them to do to relieve your symptoms.... and in some cases no medication will relieve your symptoms well because certain symptoms are dependent on your life situation.
I don't 'notice' SSRIs. Many people who take them long-term don't. And it's very common not to 'notice' Lamictal. As for Nuvigil, I've not tried it. I don't notice Provigil much. I think you're expecting things which often don't happen - your experience of not noticing your medication is not unusual. Taking Nuvigil isn't supposed to be like a cocaine injection! Also, the role of Nuvigil in psychiatry isn't clear. It is not approved for any psychiatric disorder, nor is it approved for reducing drowsiness caused by psychiatric medication.
>it' a vary difficult period right now, trying to find awnsers, then getting more miseerable
Well, what are your symptoms? Do you have a diagnosis? Are your circumstances are home or work difficult? Why are you taking so much Zyprexa?
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