Posted by JulieM on May 2, 2001, at 11:32:22
In reply to Re: Opening up discussion about Zyprexa, posted by Cindylou on May 1, 2001, at 19:07:09
> Would I need to be off of Wellbutrin and Klonapin for awhile before beginning Zyprexa?
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> And is the weight gain truly caused by more eating, or is it simply a side-effect of the drug? (I can afford some pounds, but definitely not 100!)
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> Thanks in advance,
> cindy
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> > Zyprexa (an antipsychotic) has been proven to boost the actions of antidepressants by working on serotonin. Another study confirmed that last year, and Zyprexa was also approved for Bipolar Disorder. Psychiatrists have been using it off-label for many other illnesses like Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and anxiety too.
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> > Here are the advantages of Zyprexa:
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> > --It has gained the respect of psychiatrists worldwide after just a few years of U.S. approval.
> > --It will calm you down all day; when I took it, I thought it was better than a benzo.
> > --It has no anticholinergic effects (e.g: dry mouth).
> > --It has no sexual side-effects. Some claim it increases sex-drive.
> > --It will definitely help you sleep.
> > --Zyprexa is convienient because it is taken only once at night.
> > --It is covered by medical insurance, at least in the largest HMO's in the United States.
> > --Despite what rumors go around, Tardive Dyskinesia on Zyprexa is rare.
> > --Zyprexa has few negative drug interactions.
> >
> > I took 10 mg of it at bedtime for three months in addition to Lamictal for unipolar depression. It didn't cause me to have drowsiness in the morning. I didn't have any weight gain, either.Thanks to all for info on anxiety and Zyprexa - very tempting - but even the thought of any weight gain makes me anxious - so i'm going to see if CBT works - if not - medication make-over time perhaps.
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