zyprexa + depression

[jillie1953]

I've been put on zyprexa for depression. I've never had a manic episode. I was also put on zoloft. The zyprexa @5-10 mg calms me but I feel a bit zoned out, zombie-like. My ears are also chronically plugged. I've been on it for a week.

I would prefer to just do the zoloft and the doc has said that would be okay. I'd like your opinion as well.

Also, if I go off zyprexa after just this week of using it, will I experience any rebound effects?

J

[Venora Moonwind]

I am a little surprized that your doc put on zyprexa for depression.  you do feel that way at first then after about 2 weeks it levels out.I take zyprexaand the 3 times I have stopped it I never had a ny withdrawls except going back to being bi polar. everyone is different. also is your doc a psychiatrist? alot of mds just prescribe what I call their"pill of the onth" or whatever sales rep just left their office. a psychiatrist is better trained to evaluate and prescribe the correct med for you.
Let me know how you prigress.
Love Venora

[John_W]

If I remeber correctly the Zyprexa take 48 hours to take start working. As for as stopping after a week I do not see it being an issue body has not been able to get use to it. ( But I am not a Dr. ) I know when I was on it It made me worse. I was not an over weight person at all. 5-9 155 lbs. After 2 weeks being on it I was 175 lbs, It actualy made me more depressed LoL. But I would talk to you Dr.