I did manage to lose the Zyprexa weight. I'd gained about 20 lbs. pretty much overnight, but what that drug did to my diabetes was far worse, so I had to come off of it. Which was a shame, because Z is both effective AND cheap. However, I'm on Geodon now and while it's expensive and not as effective, it does help and I haven't gained back any of the 40+ pounds I've lost since last fall. It's worth a try, anyway.
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DX: Bipolar 1
Anxiety
Tardive dyskinesia
Mild cognitive impairment
RX: Celexa 20 mg
Gabapentin 1200 mg
Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM
Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN
Lamictal 500 mg
Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression)
Trazodone 150 mg
Zyprexa 7.5 mg
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