Posted by mellow on June 19, 2010, at 1:25:05
In reply to Re: Does Zyprexa sedation wear off?, posted by tiopenster on June 17, 2010, at 13:25:05
I could barley walk straight after taking my first doses of risperdal which is also an atypical antipsychotic. I was pretty sedated when i left the hospital and would fall asleep after taking my night meds quickly for a couple of weeks.
Now 5 years later i can't even feel a dose of risperdal unless my pdoc has me take an extra milligram to break a manic swing.
The sedation should balance off within a few weeks. Its worth it if you can get stable with a good atypical antipsychotic at night to control anxiety rather than having to play with benzos all day.
I would give the zyprexa another shot. People have had good things to say about it around here which is pretty odd for most drugs on this board!
best of luck,
mellow
Bipolar II (In remission for now...)
Lamictal 100mg, Citalopram 20mg, Topomax 50mg, Risperdal 2mg, Omega Mood (1000mg EPA), Magnesium Glycinate 400mg, B complex, Multi
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