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Posted by jay on September 24, 2001, at 18:33:31
Hey folks:Thanks for answering my past post on Seroquel. I really would like to know how those who have taken Seroquel and/or Risperdal find it compared to Zyprexa.
How does it "calm" compared to Ris and Ser, and does it seem to have more effect because of a longer half-life?Pretty please and thank you...
Jay
Posted by ChrisK on September 25, 2001, at 4:19:00
In reply to Zyprexa Vs. Risperdal Seroquel, posted by jay on September 24, 2001, at 18:33:31
My own personal experience with Risperdal was that it left me lifeless. I felt so sedated that I had no emotions. Zyprexa on the other hand gives me a good nights sleep but I'm fine in the morning and I still have the good emotions I once had. My main reason for taking the Zyprexa is to get rid of ruminating thoughts of suicide. I don't use it as a mood stabilizer although I have been able to go off of Klonopin since I've been on Zyprexa.
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> Hey folks:
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> Thanks for answering my past post on Seroquel. I really would like to know how those who have taken Seroquel and/or Risperdal find it compared to Zyprexa.
> How does it "calm" compared to Ris and Ser, and does it seem to have more effect because of a longer half-life?
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> Pretty please and thank you...
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> Jay
Posted by Janelle on September 25, 2001, at 14:11:46
In reply to Re: Zyprexa Vs. Risperdal Seroquel, posted by ChrisK on September 25, 2001, at 4:19:00
Hi Jay,
I can't speak for Risperdol or Seroquel, although I have heard from others that there is a greater likelihood they make you feel sedated and also dizzy than does Zyprexa. Also, I am on a low dose of Zyprexa and *love* the stuff - I fought the increased appetite which subsided after a number of weeks. I take Zyprexa in the evening to help me RELAX (it quiets my racing thoughts mind!) and prepare me for being able to sleep. Before I started it, my anxiety was such that when my head hit the pillow thoughts began racing through my mind and I felt like I was "on alert" - I could NOT relax no matter what.
Because it takes awhile for Zyprexa to kick in for me, I take it a few hours before bedtime, then right at bedtime I take 1mg of Klonopin and this way of combining the two puts me to sleep very nicely. My pdoc said at least for me, the Zyprexa calms my mind, while the Klonopin calms my body and nerves.
I do feel a bit (literally, just a wee bit) foggy first thing in the morning, but after a cup of coffee, I'm just fine in the morning and I still have the good emotions I once had. Hope this gives you some insight.
-Janelle
Posted by Janelle on September 25, 2001, at 14:24:57
In reply to Re: Zyprexa Vs. Risperdal Seroquel, posted by ChrisK on September 25, 2001, at 4:19:00
We seem to have similar experiences with Zyprexa. However, I take it a few hours before bedtime (for some reason it takes that long to kick in), and then right at bedtime I take 1 mg of Klonopin (I have been on Klonopin for years, ththough I used to take it during the day).
My pdoc says the Zyprexa calms my racing thoughts mind and the Klonopin calms my body. All I know is that the combo has restored my ability to fall asleep and remain asleep. Before the Zyprexa, when my head hit the pillow, my mind began to race and I felt like I was *on alert*.
I found it interesting that you've been able to stop the Klonopin since you have been on Zyprexa because with me it may wind up being the opposite - my pdoc anticipates that I would go off Zyprexa but remain on Klonopin. (I'm a bit *afraid* to stop the Zyprexa, at least not for awhile, because of it apparently combining with the Klonopin to enable me to sleep)
Posted by ChrisK on September 26, 2001, at 4:25:30
In reply to CHRIS K:above post didn't go thru;pls read this:, posted by Janelle on September 25, 2001, at 14:24:57
I only quit taking Klonopin daily when my Panic Attacks seemed to have subsided. Since then I've only had a few minor attacks in the past couple of years. I have no intentions of giving up Zyprexa in the future. I tried Geodon for a few months but had to come back to old reliable because I couldn't sleep anymore. Stick with the Zyprexa.
Chris
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