Posted by tensor on February 4, 2012, at 10:33:11
In reply to Re: Zyprexa + fluoxetine » tensor, posted by ed_uk2010 on February 4, 2012, at 10:23:16
> Overall, I don't think fluoxetine + olanzapine would be more effective than escitalopram + olanzapine unless you have previously found fluoxetine to work better than escitalopram. YMMV.
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> How do you respond to fluoxetine alone? If you prefer it to escitalopram you could swap, but it's generally best to avoid starting/stopping more than one medication at once. It can be very confusing. You end up not knowing what each individual med is doing.
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>It's over a decade since I tried fluoxetine and I remember it was good for anxiety but had no effect on my depression, so you may be right. Remove Remeron and swap Abilify for Zyprexa? I was thinking of starting low, like 2.5mg.
Best.
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