Posted by Quintal on December 31, 2006, at 16:43:49
In reply to Re: Abilify 15 mg SLS, posted by kotsunega on December 31, 2006, at 15:40:09
That's a question I've wondered myself kotsunega. Technically the chemical resembles those in the benzodiazepine class in some ways but olanzapine binds to different receptors. It has only mild affinity for the benzodiazepine receptors.
The insomnia is probably because you have become dependant on the sedative effect of the Zyprexa to help you sleep - it's not the same as addiction but it is a problem nevertheless. How do you feel about taking small doses of a sedating antihistamine to replicate this effect (the sedating effect of the antipsychotics comes mostly from their antagonism of the H1 receptors in the brain)?
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is one example or you could try. Doxepin or trimipramine on prescription are also good options - they are TCAs with strong sedative effects also due to histamine blockade. Trimipramine causes (almost) no disruption of sleep architecture compared to standard hypnotics.
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