Posted by Emme on July 17, 2006, at 11:39:22
In reply to Re: lamictal not working?, posted by ciaolavida on July 17, 2006, at 10:50:49
> Zyprexa? Isn't that one of those weight-gainers? I certainly cannot deal with that as I'm a 20 year old girl who would most certainly be rejected by society if she gained the average 60 pounds I hear of.
Yes, it can pack on the pounds. But you might do okay weight-wise with a very tiny dose for a very short period of time to control the worst of your symptoms while you consider longer term options.
My pdoc says it's a drug that many people can just take prn when things get bad. It can be a real depression-buster. I don't want to take it long term because of the sedation and weight issues, but I was amazed at how well it worked in the few weeks I took it.
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