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Zyprexa

by rbroma, Jul 14, 2009 01:11AM
I took Zyprexa 5mg for 3 nights only to help with sleep, but have not taken it for 2 nights. Had really difficulty getting to sleep and my sleep was really  broken up. Is this normal for this med.
Any opinions greatly appreciated
Member Comments (1)

by mjbrown, Jul 14, 2009 12:14PM
To: rbroma
It is probably not a good idea to use Zyprexa (which is an antipsychotic) as a sleep aid. Zyprexa can cause both sedation and insomnia. The dose you took is relatively small, but it can still cause side-effects and withdrawal effects. Did your doctor prescribe this to you? If you are having trouble sleeping, there are many other techniques and medications that can be used.
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