whithdrawl symptoms of zyprexa

[tania44]

I have been of Zyprexa cold turkey after puting on 30 pounds, so it has been five days I am still suffering from nausea and headaches and loss of appetite.The worst was the first 3 days where I was sweathing uncontrolably in my sleep, I was drenched in sweath over and over again during the night,after that it stopped.Now my family doctor wants me to go on topomax (topamax) which will help with my mania.I just don't want to go back on zyprexa ever.

[ImJustMe78]

First off, you should never quit your Psych Meds cold turkey, you could have serious maybe even fatal side affects.  You should also never quit them without letting your doctor know.  He could have switched you off the Zyprexa and put you on something else so you wouldn't be going through this.  

I can't tell you how much longer that these symptoms will last, but I know it will be longer then 5 days.  You need to talk to your doctor as soon as you can and tell him that you do not like the Zyprexa because of the weight gain, and if there is anything like it that he could put you on that may not cause weight gain. Hope you feel better soon.

-Heather  

[Roey6]

I have struggled with my weight my entire life, so I know how you feel about the weight gain.  My personal opinion is that keeping your mania under control is far more important than your weight.  I have 2 sons on Zyprexa.  My youngest has trouble with weight on it, but when his doctor tried to decrease the dosage, his bipolar symptoms were horrible.  He also has trouble with hallucinations and they come back if he doesn't take Zyprexa for 2 days when he is at his dad's house.  His dad refuses to give it to him.  I am on LA Weight Loss, now Pure Weight Loss, and I know that they take all medications into consideration when you go on their program.  Maybe something like that could help you with the weight while you are taking the proper meds for your maina.  I look at psych meds in the same way as I look at insulin or something similar.  You would never just stop insulin cold turkey.  These meds are just as important and can be a matter of life or death.  

Roey