Posted by J Kelly on March 14, 2016, at 18:52:43
In reply to Re: Zyprexa prn- Anyone ?, posted by B2chica on March 14, 2016, at 14:40:18
Hi b2,
> At one point in time it was being over prescribed because it works so well with anxiety, i do think rx for zyprexa for anxiety alone is overkill (unless its the only thing that works for you). but thats just my thoughts.
Oh I agree. I was prescribed Zyprexa for my hard to treat depression. I was surprised to find that it was working. The reduced anxiety was just a bonus.
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> how much are you on?
> people can respond to as little as 2.5. once it is regular and in your system it should help on a daily basis as its half life is fairly long (i think around 2 days maybe).I was taking 10mg every night. I gained 30 pounds and decided it wasn't really working so I weaned off it. I lost all the weight and more. But then I crashed hard. I'm back on it :(
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> with that said. i think that some 'attacks' need more of a fast acting/short half life thing.My anxiety has been REALLY bad as of late. What do you recommend? I have klonopin .5mg 3x day but i'm wondering if another benzo would help my acute episodes better. Any ideas?
so while i think zyprexa is great for everyday anxity and it has worked well for me, i still need something else to take if an 'attack' kicks up.
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> the negative with using zyprexa is weight gain. for me when i dont have the issues of eating until i go to 10mg (which of course is normally what i need) or higher then eating occurs.I added it back at 5mg but am still gaining weight.Ugh.
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> part 2
> i often take zyprexa prn, but for differnt reason. when i become acute mixed episode i have gone on it for 2weeks to month or so. then stop. it has worked well for that in the past.You don't have any w/d's taking it that way?
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> HTH
> b2
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It does help :)Thanks for your response.
Jade
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