Posted by Christ_empowered on April 8, 2016, at 14:14:41
In reply to Re: replace zyprexa with what? » linkadge, posted by J Kelly on April 8, 2016, at 12:53:25
its Remeron, a (highly) sedating AD. More popular in Europe than in the US. Lower doses are more sedating; higher doses, less so. Weight gain is an issue, but I've read that higher doses are less weight gain-ey. Never taken it myself, so I can't tell you from experience.
European docs apparently use much higher doses. In the US, its often combined w/ other ADs, often to good effect. I don't know if its compatible w/ MAOI drugs. It is not a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Ramble...could be a good option, for sedation, if nothing else (my opinion). What all are you taking?
Remeron is supposed to be less apathy-inducing than many other options, or so I've read (again: personal experience here=0). Since its not a neuroleptic, I would assume that it'd be much less apathy-making than any dose of Zyprexa. You'd also be spared all the neuroleptic side effects...akathisia, eps, tardive everything (dyskinesia, akathisia, dementia, etc.).
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