Posted by Phoenix1 on January 12, 2008, at 10:50:40 [reposted on January 16, 2008, at 2:47:47 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Question about Combining Medications, posted by bleauberry on January 11, 2008, at 19:10:37
> Zyprexa.
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> One word says it all.
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> Antipsychotics in general? No. Zyprexa? Yes. Zyprexa has for me and many other people shut down massive anxiety, panic attacks, outright paranoia, adverse drug reactions, fear, etc, in a mere 2 hours after dosing, landing on a peaceful soft cushion of relief.
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> The kind of anxiety your friend is having is not just way uncomfortable. It is outright dangerous and extremely damaging to the mind, the glandular systems, the immune system, the intestinal system, the whole body and spirit. Many cruel diseases come as a result of damage done from unchecked out of control anxiety. I do believe the doctor should do whatever it takes to shut this episode down pronto. I would normally suggest klonopin or xanax, but since a benzo is already in place, that means some other mechanism needs to be tweaked. That is where zyprexa comes in.
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> When things are back under control, then make whatever med changes are desired, except do it different this time...much smaller dose increments and much longer times at dose changes. Effexor can be customized by opening capsules and either dumping or counting the beads inside. Patients are not limited to taking whatever dose is available from the pharmacy. Many people have and do create their own custom size dose. In your friend's case, the dosage changes need to be real small steps, like perhaps 10mg at a time.
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>Why do people here like Zyprexa SO much? (I'm not trying to make a generalization or offend anyone, and I'm not intentionally being uncivil, but Zyprexa is popular among PB'ers, and I'm just trying to figure out why.) How is it significantly different than any of the other atypical APs? The risks are still there, but if there is more benefit, then maybe it's a good idea. How is it different? I take small doses of Seroquel for sleep which I hate because I feel like it is way too powerful of a drug just for sleep, but on the other hand, without it I would be wide awake (crickets chirping) at 3AM, even with the zopiclone OR a powerful benzo. Some psych nurse suggested I try chloral hydrate. Yuck....
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