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Posted by ace on July 13, 2003, at 18:49:25
OK my brethren, this is where I'm at...Tommorow will be 2 weeks on Zyprexa- 1 on 2.5 then one on 5mg. Now, although it hasn't helped OCD (at times made it worse- but that is/can be a good sign in EARLY therapy) it's helped anxiety and derealization a bit.
But I'm still waiting for the BANG! effects.
Now, just about every clinical trial I've read on Zyprexa augmentation for OCD says it took 3 or 4 weeks to have efficacy. Sometimes even more like 6 weeks.
But how long did it take for you, and what were you using it for?
Please answer,
Ace.
Posted by ace on July 14, 2003, at 2:57:26
In reply to Zyprexa HELP NEEDED...how long to kick in for you?, posted by ace on July 13, 2003, at 18:49:25
Posted by NikkiT2 on July 14, 2003, at 7:57:30
In reply to Zyprexa HELP NEEDED...how long to kick in for you?, posted by ace on July 13, 2003, at 18:49:25
I take it for suicidal ideation.. really strong fantasies of dying and self harming.
Anyway, for me, Zyprexa kicked in within a matter of hours.
Nikki
Posted by tepiaca on July 14, 2003, at 11:44:18
In reply to Zyprexa HELP NEEDED...how long to kick in for you?, posted by ace on July 13, 2003, at 18:49:25
2 weeks for me at 2.5 mg
I dont have OCD , It was for depression and a mild pychosis
Posted by McPac on July 14, 2003, at 22:46:04
In reply to Zyprexa HELP NEEDED...how long to kick in for you?, posted by ace on July 13, 2003, at 18:49:25
Ace, avid abulia posted this recently...whatcha think brother????
Posted by avid abulia on July 13, 2003, at 17:55:59
In reply to NOA - thanks and more: » noa, posted by Janelle on July 13, 2003, at 14:27:05
Inversine hasn't gotten a lot of play... it was the first ever oral antihypertensive agent, and is a nicotinic ACh antagonist.
It has recently been found to be moderately effective in Tourette's syndrome in general, and very effective in Tourette's syndrome associated with prominent OCD and depressive features. It is now being tested for bipolar disorder, and is being found useful for depressive symptoms in that disorder as well. i expect it will soon enough become a very popular drug, once the retailer decides to jack the price up and push it hard on doctors.
I was on it for a while, it was actually *the* most effective drug for my OCD and depression i ever took (not so much for my tics, though, for some reason)... but i had to discontinue it because of some complications due to also having an eating disorder.
Some doctors are reporting success with so-called "pure" OCD, as well. Down-regulation of central nicotinic receptors is a major effect of SSRIs, so it would make good sense.
~AA
Posted by ace on July 16, 2003, at 0:49:44
In reply to Ace, ..how long to kick in for you?, posted by McPac on July 14, 2003, at 22:46:04
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