Posted by missliz on May 1, 2001, at 15:35:07
In reply to Zyprexa/info on lofepramine, posted by JulieM on April 24, 2001, at 9:02:43
> > > Though it is obvious in my posts, I thought I might mention here in this thread that I think Zyprexa is a wonderful med. I think when someone has already tried say two antidepressants, to me it makes more sense to add Zyprexa rather than try yet another antidepressant. I think a lot of people could have their suffering pushed into remission a lot faster if Zyprexa was high up on the priority list.
> > > John
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> > John - I am on a good AD for my depression but have tried so many AD's an nothing seems to touch my anxiety.
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> > Would you say Zyprexia works for that?
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> Oh dear - I should obviously read all the above before I asked a daft question. I am new to this board.
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> The above is very helpful - I think I will try to work at other anti-anxiety options (I am currently having CBT) before I try Zyprexa. I take the occasional valium too.
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> In case anyone is interested in an AD which worked very well on my depression when all others had failed (others made anxiety worse and various horribe side-effects too) I am on Lofepramine, tade name Gamanil which is a newer trycylic that is better tolerated re side-effects. I have abselutely no side-effects on it - you can I believe - only get it in UK which is odd since it is the AD in the UK that people I have spoken to (Drs and mental health service users) find effective. So much nicer than those SSRI's - in my opinion!
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> I have considered Effexor (only thing I haven't tried) due to anxiety, but I reckon the devil you know and all that!
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> Lofepramine - so I understand - works on NE and only on serotonin and dopamine a bit.
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> Don't know if this is remotely useful to any of you with depression - it's probably no more a wonder drug than anything else - works for some but not others - but the other good thing about it is that it doesn't seem to stop working - for me anyhow.
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> I'd still like something else for anxiety - but I don't think the 100% perfect med exists.
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> This is a great board - informative and supportive - but I can feel myself getting rather addicted and spending too much time wondering/worrying about new meds when I should be getting on with things!
As an anxiety queen, I've tried almost every thing out there. I also have bipolar illness so I've been through some drugs. Zyprexa makes you feel just wonderful, it zaps the anxiety, but it turns you into a human garbage disposal. I'd try Risperdol or Seroquel first and see if they help. The side effects are much gentler. Like all the other antipsychotics, the eating thing seems to be worse in women because of our hormones and how these drugs work. Every one I know that's taken Zyprexa packed on 100 or so pounds in no time. I gained 90 pounds in 8 months, then refused to take it any more. My knees and feet are badly injured from the stress of the extra weight- I can't walk very far. It doesn't change your metabolism- it just makes you eat. I ate till I was in physical pain, I got up in the middle of the night to pig out, it was out of control. My doc says this is a common reaction.
So be warned. If you take Zyprexa you'll feel so good you won't care 'tll it's completely out of hand. I don't think it was worth it. There's nothing wrong with Valium, and it works best for anxiety anyway.
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