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Re: HELP! I can't stop sleeping!

Posted by R.Anne on December 12, 2000, at 18:58:24

In reply to HELP! I can't stop sleeping!, posted by ItsJustMe on December 12, 2000, at 17:44:31

> Hi!
>
> I have been on 5 mg on Zyprexa for about a week now, and all I can do is sleep!!! Is this normal? How long should this last?
>
> In a way it is nice, as I was suffering with insomnia on Risperdal (2-3 mg), but my heck, I am sleeping 16 hours or so each day (not necessarily all at once).
>
> I use the Zyprexa to "boost" my Effexor XR (300 mg/ day) - I don't see any benefit yet - should I be feeling better by now or not?
>
> Thx!
****
I see it has helped you get some sleep now but too much of it. I was experiencing the same thing having started seroquel (used to take risperdal, too)which is a similar sort of drug. I started at 50 mg. and was so tired all the time and wanted to sleep all day. I waited until 2 weeks of taking it and then lowered the dose to 25 mg. and am not sleeping as much now. That is about as long as I wait for the sleepiness to go away. I believe it can take longer to reap the full benefits like 3-5 weeks. That's just my experience, hope it helps. Your doctor, too, may have some good advice.


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