- extreemly confused 8th June 2006
... over. she is in therapy and 2 weeks ago they gave her Zyprexa . will this chang any thing or is she gone? she really...
... over. she is in therapy and 2 weeks ago they gave her Zyprexa . will this chang any thing or is she gone? she really...
... s don't remember much either :)
My wife is on Zyprexa . I'm real confused again because 3 weeks ago my wife...
- manic and miserable 7th June 2006
... to both of them. My current doctor only prescribes Zyprexa , Seroquel, and Abilify of the neuroleptics.
Don ... tried and true one that has been a lifesafer for me is Zyprexa . It has the longest success rate out of all of them...
- A new method to taking Seroquel - against weight gain. 2nd June 2006
... if that is how the pill is designed to work. i know zyprexa has a disolvable form, and i have heard it is supposed...
- Seroquel 2nd June 2006
... one thing if your worried about weight DONT TRY ZYPREXA ive actually lost weight on seroquil ride it out...
... know these things!
trintin - i just stopped taking zyprexa (made me gain 23 pounds in a month!) and hope i have ... because i heard it didn't cause as much weight gain as zyprexa . today was the first day i woke up without the feeling ... stomach. i remember how great i felt when i was on zyprexa and i hope i feel just as great on seroquel. it was ... really, really stupid of me to get off my zyprexa so that i could lose weight. really dumb! i don't...
- Does anyone else ever feel like this? 1st June 2006
... then bouncing off the walls the next. I was put on Zyprexa , which had days were I felt like a zombie and then...
- motivational issues wearing me down 1st June 2006
... exact same problem. I gained 40 lbs in 5 weeks from Zyprexa . Why don't thy tell you about the weight gain side...
- Medication weight expectations 23rd May 2006
... she's going to add an SSRI like Paxil, Prozac or Zyprexa . Since August, I've lost about 30 pounds and I'm...
... In my experience the two worse ones are effexor and zyprexa . Between the two I have gained close to thirty pounds...
... In my experience the two worse ones are effexor and zyprexa . Between the two I have gained close to thirty pounds...
- Anyone with BPD or married to BPD's 20th May 2006
... major major episode. His doc now put him on Lexapro, Zyprexa and Klonopins, on Wed., which has worked for him in...
- Lithium,Zyprexa or Hospital 19th May 2006
... has anyone had any bad experiences (or good) with Zyprexa ? I'm starting to take it in place of Risperdal. ... I have only two weeks to tolerate the lithium and zyprexa .
Any support or wisdom will be much appreciated...
... effect that is still present is always being thirsty. Zyprexa works very quickly, around a week you should see a...
... you have been. I couldn't take the Lithium or the Zyprexa . The medication that I am on right now is Cymbalta...
... The downside of Zyprexa is you will gain a lot of weight and possibly diabetes...
... but be careful! I gainned 30 pounds in 5 weeks on Zyprexa even though the doctor assured me I wouldn't gain...
... have never gained weight from my meds, so hopefully Zyprexa will not ruin me. Besides Zyprexa, Seroquel, and...
... I took and hated Zyprexa . It works really fast but it made me feel like a complete...
... I've been told that Zyprexa is given out as a last resort. Is this true?...
... have spoken to a lot of doctors and many of them use zyprexa as a last resort...
... Careful coming off Zyprexa if you choose to, I got the twitches in my right eyelid...
... about every month or so to check for diabetes with Zyprexa ? I was supposed to but I have already quit them by...
... my doc doesn't test for the zyprexa but I do get tested for lithium levels on a monthly ... . I knew about the weight gain with zyprexa but not diabetes. Great another thing to worry about...
... I think if any doctors prescribe Zyprexa as a "last resort" it is because it is the most likely ... neuroleptics. I have taken all of them - literally - and Zyprexa has always been the most successful at controlling ... others, so I don't really know if I buy the whole Zyprexa as a last resort thing. I am now trying Seroquel because ... weight gain, but if I don't feel as good as I felt on Zyprexa , I would be happy to go back to it.
Some doctors ... dosage to a theraputic level. The great thing about Zyprexa is that it really does work very quickly and you can ... significantly better very soon. When I have taken Zyprexa , I just feel completely normal with no side effects ... ifferently to different medications, but for me personally, Zyprexa has been a total lifesaver. Risperdal didn't control ... all depends on the person. For me personally, I love Zyprexa . I think as long as you try to maintain a healthy ... been linked with the other antipsychotics as well, so Zyprexa isn't the only one....
... learned my lesson. ..stupid Effexor.
I started the Zyprexa at 5 mg and now I'm at 10, but....I hate to say this...
- BPD Mixed State, Will any med work? :o( 6th May 2006
... first diagnosed the Pdoc put me on Lithium Paxil and Zyprexa , and varied alternately Zyprexa with others. I felt...
- new here and need to vent 29th April 2006
... then. I am on valproic acid, mirtazapine,seroquel, zyprexa and prozac. I have put on 50 lbs and that really makes...
- bipolar sister needs help! 10th April 2006
... diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is on lithium and zyprexa . She was flipping out thinking her husband was lying...
- Seroquel beat me up... 6th April 2006
... Seroquel, try some other antipsychotics on the market... Zyprexa or Abilify......
- Bipolar I - only one "episode"? 4th April 2006
... Tegretol, etc) and/or an atypical anti-psychotic ( Zyprexa , Risperdal, Seroquel, etc) right away! People who...
... Tegretol, etc) and/or an atypical anti-psychotic ( Zyprexa , Risperdal, Seroquel, etc) right away! People who...
- lamictal? 23rd March 2006
... am curious, though, because I was taking geodon and zyprexa (at different times) for a while and both made me...
... ssri's made me "manic", so they tried stuff like zyprexa (=zombie) and a whole bunch of others. finally we...
- I desperatley need help ASAP 22nd March 2006
... years,..pure HELL! sorry,..
Anyway, I then took Zyprexa , which only made me gain about 20 pounds, then I switched...
- Daughter May be Bipolar 4th March 2006
... needs her medication. DO not let them put her on Zyprexa . Lithium works well for most. Most bipolar people...
... daughter evaluated and make sure they do not give them Zyprexa it does more harm than good. Good luck....
- Those with Type II Bipolar What meds have helped you? How long did they take to work? 1st March 2006
... nearly found me dead. Ambien/Xanax no longer helps, and Zyprexa which got me to sleep but still "Hungover " next day...
- New BiPolar ll- Need opinions on meds 1st March 2006
... Ambien and Xanax doesn't work anymore. My G.P. gave me Zyprexa samples to take. Leaves me groggy, headaches etc....
- Started on Abilify today. Scared and need support 18th February 2006
... 10mg today, along with 175mg Effexor. I had been on Zyprexa but came off it due to the weight gain.
I am feeling...
... take Abilify with 3 other psych meds. I also took Zyprexa and gained a mountain of weight on it, but have managed...
- Withdrawal effects from Zyprexa, how to help them 10th February 2006
... Hello
Im also having withdrawal problems, not with Zyprexa but with Syroquel (which is supposed to have no problems...
- Changed my meds 9th February 2006
... with my doctor today and he put me on a low dose of zyprexa and prozac. Does anyone else take these meds? Would...
... The wife had good and bad results with Zyprexa . The weight gain was the bad. However, the med worked...
- Did the weight come off after changing from Zyprexa 8th February 2006
... I lost a ton of weight after I went off Zyprexa , with no change in eating or exercise. Celexa made...
- Abilify - new med instead of Zyprexa 27th January 2006
... Risperdal for me-it is more "weight neutral" than Zyprexa , I've lost 78.5 lbs of my Zyprexa weight after my...
... Risperdal for me-it is more "weight neutral" than Zyprexa , I've lost 78.5 lbs of my Zyprexa weight after my...
- Is There Anything I Can Do To Keep From Gaining Weight Again On Lexapro? 17th January 2006
... the same battle you are. I just had to go back on Zyprexa , which makes me want to eat 24/7. It also makes me...
- Depakote? 6th January 2006
... needed something else with Depakote, last time I took Zyprexa with it....
- Struggle with Olanzapine 31st December 2005
... finally found a psychiatrist who put me on Olanzapine ( Zyprexa .) Within just 2 days, I responded miraculously. ...
... are quite fast-acting. In fact, my boyfriend takes Zyprexa as his only med, and only when he feels himself getting...
- Newbie, feeling alone 31st December 2005
... disorder, 2 months ago I was dx'd as BP. I am on Zyprexa , and although the Doc said that it might make me put...
... Hi and Welcome!!!
Im not currently on zyprexa but I have been in the past and yes it can cause weight...
... welcome!
I, too, am suprised that the doc prescribed zyprexa . It is notorious for weight gain. I took it for...
... alot of weight gain, uncaring as he was, he put me on zyprexa , I also have a LONG history of having ED and the weight...
- Symbyax 12/50mg & Wellbutrin XL 150mg 18th December 2005
... I could either stop the current Symbyax and go to Zyprexa or do the Wellbutrin XL. :)...
... two that usually will not Welbutrin and Effexor.
Zyprexa can cause significate weight gain for some people...
- Thirsty from depakote or symbyax? 12th December 2005
... lithium
thanks
Hi, what is symbyax? Is that like Zyprexa or something? If it is, i was taking a similar med...
... I believe it's a combination of Zyprexa and Fluoxetine.
I think it's a pretty new drug ...
- How do I rationalize with the irrational 6th December 2005
... the best two years of our marriage when he was on Zyprexa , but he gained soooo much weight so went off of it...
- New in here! 29th November 2005
... too was on Depakote for BP, in the late 90's with Zyprexa . It made me gain a lot of weight. I am currently on...
- Bipolar and pregnant ??? 8th November 2005
... about the safety of the atypical anti-psychotics ( Zyprexa , Seroquel, Risperdal) or lithium and other mood stabilizers...
- Bipolar & Work 6th November 2005
... shift after being diagnosed BP and on Depakote and Zyprexa , I had to work 10pm-6:30am and the Doc told me to...
- Lithium with Topamax 27th October 2005
... weight loss.(I had gained a mountain of weight from Zyprexa ). I don't think Topamax has been approved for treatment...
- please help ... 8th August 2005
... He was under doctor's order's to continue taking Zyprexa and Depakote. He decided on this past Thursday night...
- Obsessed????? 3rd August 2005
... that.
I have been on many different meds--Prozac, Zyprexa , Effexor, Depakote, Lithium to name a few. I have...
- major depression.......new med help??? 28th July 2005
... trazadone, prozac, celexa, effexor for depression; zyprexa , depakote, abilify and now geodon for the depression...
- Wife bipolar, Help.. 27th July 2005
... someone with this terrible disease. He was on Lithium, Zyprexa , Seroquel (sp) he drank alcohol, smoked weed. He...
- Oh no, insurance ending 26th July 2005
... m about to lose my meds to beat it all.
I'm on Zyprexa and Lexapro. My doctor says there are no generics ... medicine? I can live without everything except the Zyprexa and Lexapro. I've went off of my meds before and it...
... through the pharmecutical companies that make them. Zyprexa and Lexapro are on that list and they're makers provide...
- Are meds just opening a whole new can of worms? 25th July 2005
... doseages that would permanently sedate most adults) and zyprexa , and all those good things. its sickening.im glad...
- Could I be Bipolar? 23rd July 2005
... conspiring to get me .more or less
he prescribed Zyprexa Zydius at 5mg for this, which pretty much quieted ... or so that come out of no where then disappear the Zyprexa stopped this as well. They usually happen a couple...
- Zyprexa anyone?? 18th July 2005
... I took Zyprexa for several months and in my opinion I felt it worked...
- My mom is manic again 15th July 2005
... and he came home early. I guess he gave her some zyprexa or something because she seems to be settled down...
- Plz help, need info on depakote? 15th July 2005
... sleep. Most of the antipschotics seroquel, risperadal, zyprexa make my heart race and cause dangerous abnormal ekgs...
- Unmedicated Bipolar 12th July 2005
... I was never on a series of meds, I had Zyprexa and I believe it was only 10mg. They were going to...
- Don't like my new pdoc...venting 17th June 2005
... back on medication. I'm going to be on Lexapro and Zyprexa . I've taken them both before and done really good...
- T2: Name your current med mix. 10th June 2005
... 1. paxil, zyprexa zydius, zoplicone, xanax
2. no
3. none yet
4. celexa ... or zyprexa could not handle the celexa headaches and now having ... problems with zyprexa stomach issues
5. what I am on now...
- irritability as a symptom 8th June 2005
... addition to the ad? Do you have to be on both? Is zyprexa a mood stabilizer?...
- Need Advise 30th May 2005
... neither do I So now I am taking this med Equatro and Zyprexa one of them kicks my butt I am sooooo tired all day...
... Zyprexa is a powerful med. I'd speak with my dr about this...
- Wellbutrin SR and mood stabilizer 30th May 2005
... Lamictal, Tegretol, Valproic Acid, Lithium, or Geodon. Zyprexa made me gain weight within the first week. I haven...
- Anyone put on equetro 27th May 2005
... I feel light headed but I am thinking that is the Zyprexa ....
- Med Question Scared to take them 25th May 2005
... SCARED to death to take ANYTHING I now have Equetro and Zyprexa I am supposto take them tonight before bed and I have...
- Husband in the hospital...Need to "talk" 20th May 2005
... been on so many. The only one that really helped was Zyprexa but he gained way too much weight. Over 50 lbs in...
- Does Lamictal really work???? 19th May 2005
... dosage increase. One of my supervisors at work is on Zyprexa for bipolar and she says that it works wonders. ...
- Timid Bi-Polar, is there such an animal? 30th April 2005
... meds. He is still sleepy in the morning. He is on zyprexa and Depracote and Lexipro. His triangle so his Pysciatrist...
- Is my husband bipolar or depressed??? 20th April 2005
... was diagnosed as bipolar a year ago and was given zyprexa . He took it for a week and stopped. He said it made...
- Getting in a mood 16th April 2005
...
The last series if meds I was on was Zoloft and Zyprexa and although I still had my highs and lows, they weren...
- Similar to zyprexa 10th April 2005
...
Risperdal (risperidone)
Seroquel (quetiapine)
Zyprexa (olanzapine)
Hope this helps! :)...
- Memory loss and Bipolar? 8th April 2005
... My husband is bp and on an antidepressent and zyprexa ... and has been doing fairly well...
But his dad...
- Hello Everyone, I'm New Here 30th March 2005
... recently, it helped out well, but since I'm now on Zyprexa , Neurontin, Abilify, Buspar, Attivan and Gabitril...
- Lithium 15th March 2005
... sort out medications. Finally they choose Lithium & Zyprexa ..I am currently taking 900 mg/day of lithium and have ... been taken off of zyprexa because of the lethargy. In the beginning I got diarrhea...
- Zyprexa 12th March 2005
... The abilify and geodon are anti psycotics just like Zyprexa . I had a seemless transition from the Zyprexa to...
... Hi, Sara :)
I had zyprexa recently prescribed for me. I had taken it before...
- Bipolar tried every med, Geodon questions 8th March 2005
... last week, and see again Mon.) to switch the rx for Zyprexa to Geodon. I won't take the Zyprexa because it makes...
- Guy trying hard to love bipolar girl please help 3rd March 2005
... ychiatrist to talk about his problems. They prescribed him zyprexa . He took it for a week and stopped. He said it made...
- medication ambivilance . . . 1st March 2005
... pretty nice. Put me back on Lamictal and a low dose of Zyprexa . Scares me a little that she is starting me off on ... should do about that.
I told her that I had taken Zyprexa before, but couldn't remember what my experience with ... (I was trying to eat healthy stuff)
I took the zyprexa , anyway along with the lamictal last night. Figured ... well.
I'm thinking about asking her to change the zyprexa to geodon when I go back in 2 weeks. I think that...
... spend as if I had four. :)
I am not taking the Zyprexa . I just can't stand it. Part of the zombification ... and tendencies in that direction. I also read that Zyprexa can edge some people into diabetes. I don't need...
- New here ?about risperdal 25th February 2005
... all those also and am currently on seroquel, maybe zyprexa would work for you...
... thanks for the suggestion but i tried zyprexa it did nothin for me. I am not sure if I mentioned...
- Abilify? Geodon? Lamictal? 18th February 2005
... it. I have lost 35lbs on it after a big gain from Zyprexa . I like it. I have no paranioa or out of control...
- Zyprexa Prescribed FOR Weight Gain 16th February 2005
... am not a doctor and not your husbands doctor.
Zyprexa will cause fast weight gain. My only problem is that ... before you take it. You might also want to check our Zyprexa s site. Look at their package insert. It has allot...
... the reply. What causes the weight gain when taking Zyprexa ? Is is from increased appetite or does it alter metabolsm...
... am also NO Dr., but am an RN. I am also Bi-Polar. Zyprexa causes weight gain due to your metabolism. It is...
- Hey all. Coming off parnate :( 14th February 2005
... drugged out. I feel it too.
Im just hoping the Zyprexa and Epilim, and the ocassional Ativan will help with...
... Antiphycotic meds such as
Abilify, Geodon, Deroguel, Zyprexa (weight gain), Risperdal (weight gain)
Those are...
... Im in Australia, in America its called Thorazine), Zyprexa and Seroqeul.
I agree in regard to meds and if ... Dont know how much that would cost.
I stopped my Zyprexa a few weeks ago for a week, and within a few days ... i became manic. So i guess Im stuck with taking Zyprexa whether I like it or not :( I just cant stand the...
- a bit about myself..and thank you all 12th February 2005
... surprised!!!
I am aware of the side-effects of zyprexa ( diabetic, pancreas, etc…) as well as other more...
- common meds for bipolar? 12th February 2005
... if there are newer meds out there that are better. Zyprexa made me feel like a zombie and I have tried almost...
- hadol,zyprexa, .... 11th February 2005
... help with r**** cycling. I have a friend that takes zyprexa and finds that it helps to maintain stability, even...
... stabilizer now came from other uses. I was put on zyprexa and found it to be a miricle drug for my bp. I had...
- Drug expertise 11th February 2005
... amphetamines/ opiates with drugs such as depakote, zyprexa and luvox (or general anti-depressants, anti-psychotics...
- Help! I need sleep! 2nd February 2005
... weeks of that i usually just take a day off, take a zyprexa the night before, and that usually puts me back on ... shedule ( zyprexa makes me feel drunk for a day or two days, thats why...
