Posted by Lynne on March 19, 2000, at 11:45:20
In reply to Re: Zyprexa? for depression? Dosage?, posted by ChrisK on March 19, 2000, at 6:47:54
> I've been taking Zyprexa for quite awhile now and am very happy with it. I take 7.5 mg at night and it's really cleared up obsessive thoughts of suicide that go with my depression. As Cam said I think it is best as an augmenter for a standard AD.
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> I did gain the weight on it. Two weeks ago I started a serious diet and excersize regiment and have been able to lose 7 pounds since starting. So I know that you can take the weight off or keep it off if you are serious about it.
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> When I started it my pdoc prescribed 2.5 mg pills that we used to find the right dose for me. It ended up being 5-7.5 mg and I've stayed there ever since. I think it is worth a try, especially if you have an AD that works a little. This may help you over the next hurdle in treatment.Does Zyprexa make you mentally alert? I have never found a AD that didn't give me brain fog? I would love to find something that helped depression and obssesive behavior that did't make me feel as though I was drugged.Does Zyprexa help with social phobia?Any suggestions on meds for ADD? I liked Ritalin but it was like a roller coaster ride. It doesn't last long enough, and the Extended release doesn't work at all for me.
Again Thanks to eveyone,
Robin
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