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Old 07-03-2018, 07:05 PM #1
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I thought I would start you a thread. I don't know where your last question about zyprexa is located.
sorry.
I have been taking 5mg of this for the past 4 months to help stabilize my mood and get better sleep.
At this low dose I don't think that I am gaining weight which this medication is notorious for.
Ask me specifically about this medication.
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These are the meds I take:



BP 1
Geodon 80mg twice a day
Lamictal 200mg twice a day
klonipin .5 mg at night
3mg of prolonged release melatonin at night
5mg zyprexa at night

magnesium 1000mg, probiotic, turmeric twice a day,
vit d3 5,000units, calcium 500mg twice a day,
vit c 1000mg, fish oils 1000mg ,co-q10 100mg,
multi-vitamin and mineral,
14 pills at noon
18 pills at night
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Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer.....
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150mg of lamictal 2x a day
haldol 5mg 2x a day
1mg of cogentin 2x a day
klonipin , 1mg at night


I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9,

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HI barney,
I just saw your note on my thread. I missed it and went to the last page, sorry.
I am not losing weight because I am drinking and eating foods that I should not eat.
When I was truly dieting I was losing weight.

It is possible to lose weight while being on a low dose of zyprexa!
sorry it took so long to answer you.
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Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer.....
Happiness is a decision....

150mg of lamictal 2x a day
haldol 5mg 2x a day
1mg of cogentin 2x a day
klonipin , 1mg at night


I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9,
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HI barney,
I just saw your note on my thread. I missed it and went to the last page, sorry.
I am not losing weight because I am drinking and eating foods that I should not eat.
When I was truly dieting I was losing weight.

It is possible to lose weight while being on a low dose of zyprexa!
sorry it took so long to answer you.
bizi
Hi bizi, thanks so much for taking the time to type out your meds list, i currently take 1350mg of lithium which has brought me out of the mixed state that I spent 4 months in, like yourself I also had some problems drinking too much but since starting the lithium this hasn't been a problem but what has been a problem is anxiety usually during is social situation so I'm thinking of asking something for it which unfortunately I won't get benzos it will have to be zyprexa or seroquel.

I have been on zyprexa 20mg before but unfortunately I did put on about 15kg but that was drinking alcohol and bad eating habits.

I'm a bit hesitant to start it now that I've managed to lose most of the excess weight by not eating in the last manic episode I had, but if you believe it's possible to maintain a healthy weight on zyprexa I'll give it ago my psych appointment is next week so I'd say I'll be starting this drug.

What time do you take the zyprexa?
If it makes you hungry what do you usually kill the hunger pains with?

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Remember I said at a low dose 5mg it has not caused me to gain weight but I also take 80mg of geodon which is weight neutral, antipsychotic. so I take 2.
seroquel did not let me sleep. I also take melatonin. I am finally getting enough sleep and too much some times.
good luck keep posting!
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I too have social anxiety...sigh
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150mg of lamictal 2x a day
haldol 5mg 2x a day
1mg of cogentin 2x a day
klonipin , 1mg at night


I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9,
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Remember I said at a low dose 5mg it has not caused me to gain weight but I also take 80mg of geodon which is weight neutral, antipsychotic. so I take 2.
seroquel did not let me sleep. I also take melatonin. I am finally getting enough sleep and too much some times.
good luck keep posting!
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I too have social anxiety...sigh
Yeah I remember I definitely won't go over 5mg, oh righto your on two AP drugs currently I only take the lithium which is weight neutral and no real side effects to talk of except I do go to the toilet alot if I drink to much fluids.

I do have 5mg of zyprexa here handy I wonder if I start taking I would have a positive effect on my anxiety I do have a party coming up in about 10 days time but that might not be long enough for it to have much of an effect..

Zyprexa is a night med for you?

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I really don't want to tell you to take your meds only a doctor can do that. So why not call and talk to their nurse and ask about your concerns.
You really do need to drink a lot of water with the lithium.
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Happiness is a decision....

150mg of lamictal 2x a day
haldol 5mg 2x a day
1mg of cogentin 2x a day
klonipin , 1mg at night


I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9,
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I really don't want to tell you to take your meds only a doctor can do that. So why not call and talk to their nurse and ask about your concerns.
You really do need to drink a lot of water with the lithium.
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Ok thanks for your help welcome barney!

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Bizi is right about drinking a lot of water with lithium- also stay away from NSAIDS.

I wouldn't start taking a med like Zyprexa on your own, especially if you are stable right now. If your doc were to prescribe it (or Seroquel), it would probably be as just an adjunct med, and therefore would probably be in a low dose anyway.

It doesn't matter what time of day you take it because it stays in your system, but some people find that they get side effects if they take it one time vs. another, and choose when they take it based on that.

I've never heard of Zyprexa being used to treat anxiety, but I take Seroquel, and I know it's very effective in treating that. You can really pack on the pounds in high doses, but I don't think most people gain weight when they take it in low doses...

Bizi, when you took low-dose Seroquel, did you gain weight?
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Bizi, when you took low-dose Seroquel, did you gain weight?

I only took the seroquel for a short time to see if it would help my sleep. it did not so we switched to zyprexa.
yes I have heard that it can be very effective for anxiety. friend took small doses (25mg) of it 3 times a day to help hers. Which it did help.
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Happiness is a decision....

150mg of lamictal 2x a day
haldol 5mg 2x a day
1mg of cogentin 2x a day
klonipin , 1mg at night


I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9,
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I've been taking 5mg of zyprexa now for 3 days now I've been tolerating it well, there's no akesthesia to speak of which was a problem in the past with latuda, also seroquel doses over 100mg.

I've been taking the zyprexa a few hours before bed it does give me a case of the munches it's pretty hard to resist so I've been trying to kill the munches with healthy stuff but it is hard! I've been exercising daily for past 3 days I've walked over 10km.

I haven't told my psychiatrist but I'm sure she will be cool with starting the medication welcome barney!

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