I love Zyprexa! It took a while to adjust to, but it allowed me to go off Lithium which is much more toxic. I've been taking it happily for 4 years. I take 5 mg at night, so I don't need to worry about sleepiness. I didn't have any weight gain either!
well everybody is different I do quite well on it I have normal emotions and my sexlife is great.I have been taking it for 7 years and I did gain weight initially but I have it under contrrol now.
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i took zyprexa untill i had wieght gain to the point that it effected my heart it also has the side effect of almost getting rid of your emotions i dont recomend its safty
I took this **** for long enough to know that it was a danger to my health. I was on it for almost a year. I gained 35 pounds in the first 4 mnths. It made me so sleepy all the time I was on it that I couldn't sit for more than 5 minutes or I would be asleep. My sexdrive was totally nonexistant. That is a big problem for me considering I have an obsession with sex. It made me borderline diabetic and between it and the Risperdal that my new shrink put me on, I am now totally diabetic. I've been on psych meds since I was 23, now 37. I don't advocate this drug to anybody because in my personal opinion, it's a very dangerous drug. All psych meds have risks but this one was the worst I was ever on. My opinion tho, so don't request off of it if it actually works for you but if you're having problems, get off it asap. I weighed in at 195 when I started it but now I weigh 265. I was on Risperdal for over 4 years so that one had a weight side effect too but it kept me stable. Now I take Invega, it's working pretty well after the transfer period. Your choice but I would beware of any psych med. Shane
Yes you can loose weight on this med. I have lost most of the weight I gained. I eat 6 small meals a day and exercise. caarrdio and wieghts. eat lots of fruits and veggies along with lean protiens. the exercise will pick up your energy levels
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