Posted by stan_the_man70 on March 16, 2016, at 4:07:44
In reply to Re: This is hilarious » stan_the_man70, posted by J Kelly on March 15, 2016, at 13:07:16
> Again, just sharing my experience. I immediately started dropping weight after discontinuing Zyprexa. I not only lost the >weight I gained, with out any effort on my part, but I continued to lose weight I didn't need to. I suppose this could be >a result of returning depression.
>
> But my point: in MY experience Zyprexa weight gain can be easily lost upon discontinuation. Zyprexa saved me for a while, >and yes I gained unwanted weight. But I hope anyone reading this who may be in crisis, will consider that Zyprexa can be a >life saver. The weight gain is reversible. Getting to a stable place is worth some extra weight in the short term IMHO. I >see it as a life raft until I find a long term workable solution. Hope this helps someone.
>When I did stop taking zyprexa - I did lose weight very quickly too - but I think it was because the body goes into some kind of shock - I don't think it's healthy - and later on the weight comes back on
> > > "Re: This is hilarious"
> Is it? If you've taken it and gained the usual extra weight, I will join you in a laugh. I call it the fat pill.
>
I found these 3 images to be funny - apparently used by drug reps to market the drugs.
http://i.bnet.com/blogs/zyprexa-slide-diabetes.jpg
http://i.bnet.com/blogs/execute.jpg
http://i.bnet.com/blogs/zyprexa-slide-weight-gain.jpg
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