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Posted by Zyprexa on December 20, 2010, at 0:55:55
So my doctor decreased my zyprexa from 15mg down to 10mg again. I took 10mg of the old stuff I had been taking which was dated by the pharmacy to have expired 3 months ago. It was awfull, I felt like crap. So I wised up and took 10mg of new pills that don't expire untill 2013. Well I've done this for the last 2 days and I feel good again. So yes I think think the old stuff is less potent. This is something I've noticed is the past as well.
Posted by Phillipa on December 20, 2010, at 12:42:30
In reply to Aged Zyprexa - part 2, posted by Zyprexa on December 20, 2010, at 0:55:55
Three months shouldn't make a difference unless storing in moist enviorment or other not secure. I've taken pills over 2 years old and same. I wonder if it was your body getting used to a lower dose. How come you decreased the dose? Doing well? Phillipa
Posted by Zyprexa on December 20, 2010, at 22:20:49
In reply to Re: Aged Zyprexa - part 2 » Zyprexa, posted by Phillipa on December 20, 2010, at 12:42:30
I was doing well, so doc decided I should try a lower dose. It turned out that older pills are less potent. I just keep them in my room, with AC or heat, with a incandesent in the bottle. I don't realy know how to explain it. These realy new ones are realy potent. I'm taking 10mg of it and feel like I'm on a 20mg.
I talked to my doc today and she didn't realy say weather to take the old or new ones. So I guess its up to me??! So, do I take the old ones and take 15mg or try taking new ones at 10mg. The only problem is I don't have many of the new ones. So I guess I'll have to take the old ones. Unless I can depend on doc to give me free samples. But I don't think she is going to have enough to last untill generic.
Posted by emmanuel98 on December 20, 2010, at 23:47:32
In reply to Re: Aged Zyprexa - part 2, posted by Zyprexa on December 20, 2010, at 22:20:49
Maybe you could call the pharmacy and ask them abou the expiration date and what to expect.
Posted by Phillipa on December 21, 2010, at 19:07:34
In reply to Re: Aged Zyprexa - part 2, posted by Zyprexa on December 20, 2010, at 22:20:49
Strange as sounds like you stored them well. I once was told that the expiration date is really a year after? So don't know. Anbiotics are a different story. They do decompose quickly. Phillipa
Posted by Zyprexa on December 25, 2010, at 23:23:22
In reply to Re: Aged Zyprexa - part 2 » Zyprexa, posted by Phillipa on December 21, 2010, at 19:07:34
Took 10mg of the new stuff last night. This morning I was awake after 4 hours sleep and needed a drink realy bad.
I don't understand? 10mg used to work wonders for me, for so many years. Ever since I took that abilify for 6 months. And back on zyprexa, its like the zyprexa is weak now. Atleast I don't need 30-50mg zyprexa any more. But now I've needed 15mg for so long, and the addition of perphenazine. What happened?
Posted by Phillipa on December 25, 2010, at 23:57:14
In reply to Re: Aged Zyprexa - I must be losing my mind., posted by Zyprexa on December 25, 2010, at 23:23:22
Could zyprexa kind of cause tolerance? Or poop out. I don't know. But sounds like you now require a higher dose. A question for your doc. Was in your area in car yesterday you getting snow? Love Phillipa
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