Posted by Craig on August 28, 2000, at 1:15:02
In reply to Re: just started zyprexa and oxazepam » Sunnely, posted by Rapunzel on August 27, 2000, at 4:50:54
Just out of curiousity, why didn't the doctor let you resume taking Zyprexa instead of starting you on Celexa? If you begin taking Zyprexa again and your depression lifts, that ought to be enough proof.
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> Sunnely,
> You sure seem to know a lot about this medication. Can you give me any info about this inquiry? I have recently been involved in a study of Zyprexa for the behavioral disorder, trichotillomania.(hair pulling) The dosage that seemed to work best for the trich was 7.5mg, although the study patients were given up to 10mg. I was on the medication for three months. At the end of the study I was weaned off the drug and almost immediately fell into a suicidal depression. I have never suffered from depression before in my life, and there were no other environmental factors to cause this. I can only conclude that the depression stemmed from my withdrawal from the Zyprexa. I am now on 20mg of Celexa to combat the depression - about which I am not happy, but better the Celexa than suicide! Have you or anyone else reading this heard of or experienced like symptoms? I am desperate for info, as the study dr. is treating my depression and denies that it could stem from ceasing the Zyprexa. If I can find anecdotal info that parallels my experience, she will have to take me seriously.
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> Thanks!
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> Rapunzel
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