I've been off Zyprexa for several months, and with the exception of sleep, I really haven't needed it. I gained 20 lbs. almost overnight and my diabetes spun out of control when I was on it; since I went off I've lost 30 lbs. and my blood sugars have gone back down to near-normal levels.

I think I'll be OK without an AP unless/until I have another manic episode like the whingding I threw last summer, which is how I came to be on Zyprexa in the first place. I really did love that stuff, because I got the best sleep and was mellower than I've ever been in my life (without the use of non-prescription substances). But, if I CAN get along without an AP, why not?