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Re: just started zyprexa and oxazepam

Posted by slachem on August 28, 2000, at 20:36:21

In reply to Re: just started zyprexa and oxazepam » Sunnely, posted by Rapunzel on August 27, 2000, at 4:50:54

> 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.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rapunzel


i am on 5 mg zyprexa and on the occasions when i
have tried to quit it has been pure hell. all i
wanted to do was cry and rehash old memories. to
remedy the situation only required me to resume the
zyprexa and in a couple of days things would be ok.


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