Posted by Zyprexa on January 21, 2015, at 14:32:17
In reply to Re: zyprexa clone?, posted by b2chica on January 21, 2015, at 12:15:56
Have you tried a higher dose?
Heres what I did. at the same time I switched to generic z, my doc wanted to try me on lower doses of z and p. So I lasted about a month. Then the self medicating with pot. that was my secret stabilization med. that I took for 3 years. before getting back on the higher doses of z and p. I also drank a lot of alcohol every night. I the past year i quit the pot and substantialy cut back on alcohol. but also doubled up on doses of meds.
I think you need higher doses of z and p. I don't know how to convince your doc. I had the same problem. but after some time years, I slowly convinced her to put doses back up.
Why does your doc think you don't need the meds. My doc 3 years ago said I was doing so well that I should try to go with out meds. didn't work. but! I acomplihed a lot of therapy. in a sence. talking with friends and family about my issues. eventualy it came down to I was hearing voices and angry and not doing well at work, my rating was at the bottom of the list where before and after it was at the top. and that I was self medicating so slowly the doses went back up.
Maybe you just need to convince your doc what you are going thru that needs meds. Or maybe a new doc.
Why won't your doc go above 2mg on p?What did you do during the time you were with out z? what were you taking then.
What are your options? Maybe less aderall will lower anxiety. Maybe your situation with DH needs to be resolved or some time apart or just a talking out. But more z might fix that. Have you tried taking a higher dose?
Currently I'm trying to decide if I should go off p? And just take more gen z. Or if that is a bad idea. Would I gain weight would mental space be worse or would I not be as sedated. I seem to be going in that way anyways. I used to take 10-15mg z and 12mg x3 p. Now its 15-20mg z and 8mg x3 p. gen z is 10x cheeper than p. and I think z is more effective. I did notice that I've gone up on dose of z since swithching to generic, about 5mg. You should try that!
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