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Posted by cybercafe on January 24, 2003, at 13:40:47
okay i've lowered my zyprexa from 5 to 3.75 mg
should i notice less sedation right away or does it take time?
i read others would take a number of days before they got insomnia, but shouldn't you feel the sedation lift the first night you don't take your pill?
how long does it take for the beneficial effects to wear off ?
i'm trying to get rid of this damn ADD :(
Posted by sebastian on January 24, 2003, at 15:17:42
In reply to zyprexa withdrawal -- when will the insomnia come?, posted by cybercafe on January 24, 2003, at 13:40:47
about 3 days and you will know it. But your change in dose is so small you won't notice much. Zyprexa has a half life of 50 hours.
Sebastian
Posted by Margit on January 25, 2003, at 0:38:34
In reply to Re: zyprexa withdrawal -- when will the insomnia come?, posted by sebastian on January 24, 2003, at 15:17:42
I am in the process of reducing Zyprexa as well (2.5mg to 1.25mg). Withdrawal symptoms for me set in after 4 days. Experienced headache, nausea, and increased anxiety - no insomnia. The headache and nausea went away after a few days; I still experience some anxiety (started reducing about 2 1/2 weeks ago).
Posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 13:10:45
In reply to Re: zyprexa withdrawal -- when will the insomnia c, posted by Margit on January 25, 2003, at 0:38:34
> I am in the process of reducing Zyprexa as well (2.5mg to 1.25mg). Withdrawal symptoms for me set in after 4 days. Experienced headache, nausea, and increased anxiety - no insomnia. The headache and nausea went away after a few days; I still experience some anxiety (started reducing about 2 1/2 weeks ago).
wow 2.5 mg sounds like a small dose... was it more activating or stimulating?
do you mind if i ask what condition it was meant to treat, and why you are going off?
Posted by Margit on January 25, 2003, at 18:08:57
In reply to Re: zyprexa withdrawal -- when will the insomnia c, posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 13:10:45
I am diagnosed with treatment resistant depression and panic disorder. I had PD and depression for the past 20 years, but it was always put in remission with anti-depressants. 2 1/2 years ago I had a relaps after going off my medication (Paxil 20mg). From that point on I was put on so many differnt ADs to no avail. My constant was a high dose of Xanax. I changed Pdocs 1 year ago and the new doc put me on 20mg of Paxil CR and 2.5mg of Zyprexa (the Xanax was to be reduced over the next 6 months).
Te Zyprexa was the first med that gave me a little improvement. It knocked me out for the first 2 weeks that I took it. In the following weeks the sedation wasn't so bad anymore. For the first 2 hours after I took it, I experienced a little more drive, energy - then the sedation set in.
While my anxiety was getting under control, the depression still lingered. 3 month ago my Pdoc suggested to start Lamictal as an add-on. I have slowly increased my Lamictal dose and am at 100mg right now. I noticed improvements as the dose got higher.
Since I am feeling better, I thought I could get off the Zyprexa (I gained about 40 lbs since on it). Also, I don't like the idea of being on an AP for a long period of time. I know that this med has helped me, but I want to see if I can do without. So far the only symptoms from reducing this med are the once I listed in my first post. My Pdoc didn't want me to reduce yet; he thought that I should be more stable before attempting this. If it doesn't work, I will have to go up again.
Why are you going off the Zyprexa? And how is your withdrawal going?
Take care
Margit
Posted by cybercafe on January 25, 2003, at 19:47:08
In reply to Re: zyprexa withdrawal -- when will the insomnia c, posted by Margit on January 25, 2003, at 18:08:57
> Why are you going off the Zyprexa? And how is your withdrawal going?i'm going off zyprexa cuz i was diagnosed with ADD and i suspect it worsens my ADD
its only been 3 days, but i seem to be less sedated, which is a welcome change
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