Your son seems to have a lot im similar with me mentaly. I took abilify about 7 years ago, before that I only needed 10mg zyprexa, after 6 months on abilify I suddenly needed more zyprexa, about 20mg for the same effect. The abilify did something to my brain which has not gone away.
I also take 3 doses a day with the zyprexa now, 6 hours apart from each other. I cut a 20 mg pill in 3. I also found that the fresher the zyprexa the better it works. Best within first 3 months. Anouther thing I found is that its best to stick with one particular generic manufacturer. Which ever one works best. For me its Teva. Your doc can put a note on script to get that.
I think it would work better for your son if he didn't take it all at 8pm. Maybe cut the pill in half and take 3 doses.
Anouther thing I have found is taking perphenazine with zyprexa is helping since abilify. Maybe it would help to add a second AP. Currently I am stable at 20mg zyprexa and 24mg perphenazine. Recently I have also found that the zyprexa is working better too. I have days where I don't need the whole 20mg.
I don't think its addiction to zyprexa. Some APs work better for some and not others. I took risperdal before zyprexa and it had no effect on my psychosis. Then I took one pill of zyprexa and instantly felt better. I improved instantly and it has worked ever since. I since have tried geodon and abilify which made me worse like the risperdal did.
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16.66-20mg Olanzapine (Teva)
24mg Perphenazine (Sandoz)
150mg Sertaline
200mg Bupropion sr