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Posted by tiopenster on June 17, 2010, at 12:05:01
I've tried Zyprexa before but only a few days because of the sedation. Does that wear off? If it does, I'm thinking I will try it again. I'm taking it for anxiety so my dose will probably be in the 2.5 to 5mg range.
Posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2010, at 13:23:50
In reply to Does Zyprexa sedation wear off?, posted by tiopenster on June 17, 2010, at 12:05:01
I just don't trust these atypicals benzos out for you? Phillipa
Posted by tiopenster on June 17, 2010, at 13:25:05
In reply to Re: Does Zyprexa sedation wear off? » tiopenster, posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2010, at 13:23:50
Benzo's and SSRI's don't work for me
Posted by mellow on June 19, 2010, at 1:25:05
In reply to Re: Does Zyprexa sedation wear off?, posted by tiopenster on June 17, 2010, at 13:25:05
I could barley walk straight after taking my first doses of risperdal which is also an atypical antipsychotic. I was pretty sedated when i left the hospital and would fall asleep after taking my night meds quickly for a couple of weeks.
Now 5 years later i can't even feel a dose of risperdal unless my pdoc has me take an extra milligram to break a manic swing.
The sedation should balance off within a few weeks. Its worth it if you can get stable with a good atypical antipsychotic at night to control anxiety rather than having to play with benzos all day.
I would give the zyprexa another shot. People have had good things to say about it around here which is pretty odd for most drugs on this board!
best of luck,
mellow
Posted by Bob on June 19, 2010, at 17:19:47
In reply to Re: Does Zyprexa sedation wear off?, posted by mellow on June 19, 2010, at 1:25:05
> I could barley walk straight after taking my first doses of risperdal which is also an atypical antipsychotic. I was pretty sedated when i left the hospital and would fall asleep after taking my night meds quickly for a couple of weeks.
>
> Now 5 years later i can't even feel a dose of risperdal unless my pdoc has me take an extra milligram to break a manic swing.
>
> The sedation should balance off within a few weeks. Its worth it if you can get stable with a good atypical antipsychotic at night to control anxiety rather than having to play with benzos all day.
>
> I would give the zyprexa another shot. People have had good things to say about it around here which is pretty odd for most drugs on this board!
>
> best of luck,
>
> mellow
What dose of risperdal did you start off with?
Posted by mellow on June 20, 2010, at 4:50:16
In reply to Re: Does Zyprexa sedation wear off? » mellow, posted by Bob on June 19, 2010, at 17:19:47
3 my was my intial risperdal dose. I've been everywhere from 3 - 0.5 since 2005. I'm currently on 2 mg with no sedation what so ever.
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