Posted by Huxley on September 12, 2010, at 20:25:08
In reply to Re: ZYPREXA withdrawal, posted by morgan miller on September 12, 2010, at 12:16:42
> > Would switching to another AP help? Something like Abilify help?
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> Do you really want to take another AP? I don't think Abilify would be a good replacement for Zyprexa.
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> Why did you want to get off Zyprexa?
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> What other medications have you tried?
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> If I were you I would start trying some supplements to ease the withdrawals a bit. Some of these supplements are things you may want to take for the rest of your life. Fish oil is one that comes to mind. Do you take fish oil? Others are Holy Basil by New Chapter's, Magnesium, and Glycine.No, hell no. I want off all my meds or at least as little as possible. Zyprexa is the on I really want to get off. I am on pristiq, lactimal and zyprexa.
A couple of years ago I was on effexor and got switched to prozac. It was pretty much the same as CT (cold turkey). I got horrible withdrawals (some people get really bad withdrawals from ssri/ssnri) and for these withdrawals got medicated with Zyprexa and then for the side effects of Zyprexa I got medicated with Lactimal and then for the side effects of lactimal I got medicated with some stimulant.
Case in point, 2-3 years ago I was a reasonably happy stable person who wanted some relief from social anxiety. And since been drugged with a coctail of what I call poison, I am far worse of that I ever was. I have no positive feelings, no joy no aspirations, suicidal feelings (never had them before zyprexa) and a host of physical problems which I am sure come from zyprexa.
If there was a drug that made it easier to get off the Zyprexa then I would take it because I cant do it by myself and expect to carry on with my every day life.
I have heard people mention benzos to get off Zyprexa but I dont want to get addicted to them. I read of one person who had success with Trazodone but then I read of others who had horrible time with Trazodone. One drug I see popping up alot to help is VISTARIL. Does anyone know anything about that?
I am really against adding new drugs but If I could add one that would ease the withdrawal and then get rid of it I would look at it.
I load up on fish oil every day and find it helps alot.
What do these other supplements you mention do?
Holy Basil by New Chapter's, Magnesium, and Glycine ?
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