Posted by ricker on May 24, 2009, at 13:23:43
In reply to Re: Sounds like some here are in a bad way? » ricker, posted by obsidian on May 23, 2009, at 23:21:41
> I'd try it in a second if I wasn't already trying to lose weight.
I seem to hear a lot of good things about zyprexa. I tried abilify and I was too anxious on it. I don't even know why my pdoc would try abilify on me. Overall I need something to dampen anxiety (hence the low dose seroquel). I also seem to get agitated sometimes (I hate that). I don't know why abilify would help with anxiety, but hey maybe it works for someone?
I agree, find what works for you, and run with it. I do not get the calming, motivating effect with seroquel, but do with zyprexa.
I've only had a brief trial with seroquel (4 weeks) and found the side-effect... muscle spasms, jaw pain and irritability not worth continuing the trial. I've yet to experience any side-effects with zyprexa.
And although zyprexa has a bad rap for weight-gain, elevated sugars and triglycerides, I think seroquel is a close second in that regard?
My theory is, if the drug works, I will feel motivated, ambitious and proactive. Meaning, while taking zyprexa, I'm afforded the luxury of staving off potential side-effects through an active lifestyle and healthy diet.
I did not feel that way on seroquel so I may have ended up worse off physically, due to lack of motivation and such.
Whatever the drug, if it "truly" works, living a healthy lifestyle should be easier to achieve, IMO.
Take care, Rick
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