Posted by KarenRB53 on March 4, 2008, at 13:33:50
In reply to Re: Experiences with Remeron? » CareBear04, posted by bleauberry on January 14, 2008, at 19:20:49
> I think we are sometimes overdosed just because of what the manufacturer or the drugrep or the clinical trial used as a reference. I don't know what dose zyprexa you did. If it was 5mg, try 1.25mg. If it was 2.5mg, try 1.25mg. If it was 10mg, try 2.5mg. You would need a pill splitter.
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> Zyprexa weight gain in my opinion is not just from appetite increase. It has been shown to turn on or off certain genes that are involved in metabolic processes, including genes related to weight control. Someone told me I am skinny because both my grandfathers were and it is genetic and there is nothing I can do about. I said yes there is, I can change those genes. They said, how? I said zyprexa. :-)
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> One method I found for reducing zyprexa side effects the next day was to take it at 4pm each day. That gave a relaxed evening with a definite need to sleep by 9pm, and not much leftover grogginess the next morning. Most people take zyprexa near bedtime which is a guaranteed way to maximize next day grogginess.
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> After a couple months I had no side effects anyway. I'm just saying I think most doctors prescribe doses that are higher than needed, and the instructions are to take it at bedtime which in my experience is bad advice.
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I agree with you about doctors starting people on meds at too high of a dosage. My doctor just added Zyprexa to Prozac because the Prozac had pooped out again. I've been taking it for a week and I can't believe how much better I feel. I'm wondering though, are there any studies or just personal experience that Zyprexa works at a low dose of 1.25mg (I split the 2.5mg).Thanks, Karen
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