Posted by Mimi on April 14, 2003, at 18:55:47
In reply to Big Zyprexa/Risperidone decision - Advice???????, posted by ace on April 12, 2003, at 0:38:42
> Here's my OCD/resdidual anxiety augmenters...
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> Ok gang - Lithium is not working, At the moment I am just waiting out to discontinue it.
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> Pindolol - I took it for one day 2.5 tds - the bastard made me depressed! That's out of the question.
> Don't think I will bother with Clonidine or Bromocriptine.Ace,
Zyprexa causes weight gain for sure. Risperdal does not, usually. MIMI
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> This is the big issue - I was big on Zyprexa UNTIL I heard of the withdrawal reaction. I read someone didn't sleep for 5 days! And there are other insomnia posts. I can't go without my sleep because it makes the derealization severe and anxiety.
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> Risperidone doesn't seem to be as bad on withdrawal. And there are many trials (But not as many as Zyprexa) supporting it's use as an augmentative agent in OCD.
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> What do you guys think? Would Zyprexa definately bring on insomnia on withdrawal. Help, cause this is ALL that is stopping me from using it. I have slept well with Nardil - would this counteract Zyprexa's insomnia?
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> What about Risperidone? Any withdrawal? How about I take the Zyprexa dose at morning (mane)?
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> Please help.
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> Ace.
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