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Re: Zyprexa v. Risperdol, Seroquel » missliz

Posted by Cece on May 1, 2001, at 21:53:38

In reply to Re: Zyprexa/info on lofepramine, posted by missliz on May 1, 2001, at 15:35:07

Dear missliz-

I appreciated your post. I've just started trying very small (i.e. 1/4 to 1/2 of a 2.5mg tab, 1-2X/day) to help with depression (I'm BPII, on mood stabilizers, a TCA & more- like many, have tried many), and also with "ruminating thoughts"- getting stuck in negative, paranoid thoughts that lead to no good. I'm afraid to take more because of the weight gain problem. I get a little relief from this small amount- calms me down some so that I don't carry my negative thoughts into action- but I'm eating more and my jeans are getting tight. I have never been a thin person anyway.

I tried Geodon with great hopes, but it made me feel very disassociated and zombie-esque, at just 10mg. I had to stop.

Could you, or someone out there, give me a good rundown on the differences between Zyprexa, Risperdol and Seroquel- what's useful for what, side effects, etc.? My pdoc, who is new for me, has given me some fast info- but it didn't stick in my head, and of course he wasn't speaking from his own internal experience.

I am really uncertain whether the pain that continue to experience is anxiety (I already take benzos), depression (I take a small amount of Nortrityline- when I've taken more I've gotten weight gain and hideous dry mouth), some kind of personality disorder, or rapid cycling. I've gotten worn out from trying to figure it out. And I'm feeling really discouraged these days. I take a whole bunch of meds and still have a lot of trouble coping- I get thrown off kilter so easily.

As I write this I realize how bummed out I really am. When I started treatment, 8 years ago, I was really pro-active, hopeful, and sure that I could regain "myself". Now I'm not so sure, feeling really stupid, and very scared of growing old and being unable to take care of myself (I'm 52). This is the first "help me" post that I've done on this board, and it feels scary.

Cece



> As an anxiety queen, I've tried almost every thing out there. I also have bipolar illness so I've been through some drugs. Zyprexa makes you feel just wonderful, it zaps the anxiety, but it turns you into a human garbage disposal. I'd try Risperdol or Seroquel first and see if they help. The side effects are much gentler. Like all the other antipsychotics, the eating thing seems to be worse in women because of our hormones and how these drugs work. Every one I know that's taken Zyprexa packed on 100 or so pounds in no time. I gained 90 pounds in 8 months, then refused to take it any more. My knees and feet are badly injured from the stress of the extra weight- I can't walk very far. It doesn't change your metabolism- it just makes you eat. I ate till I was in physical pain, I got up in the middle of the night to pig out, it was out of control. My doc says this is a common reaction.
> So be warned. If you take Zyprexa you'll feel so good you won't care 'tll it's completely out of hand. I don't think it was worth it. There's nothing wrong with Valium, and it works best for anxiety anyway.


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