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Originally Posted by TheHuffnpuff
I was on 2.5mg Zyprexa as a mood stabiliser for bipolar 1. I was stable for months. I stopped taking it, I wanted my health and motivation back. I decided to only take it if I am not able to sleep, as both of my manic episodes were brought on by days of sleep deprivation. I stopped about 2 weeks ago, and in that time I have only needed to take it once. It works very quickly, within about an hour my mind stopped racing and I was able to sleep, even with only 2.5mg. Just before my 2nd hospitalisation I couldn't sleep for 6 days. When I was put in hospital they gave me 10mg Zyprexa and within about 2 hours I was asleep and slept for 12 hours. It really works well, I just don't think its a good idea to have to take it every day because of the health implications - weight gain and loss of motivation and emotions.
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-->I found this at
Zyprexa Medication - Fast, Effective, Shame About the Diabetes,
Zyprexa has been found to be an extremely effective and fast acting mood stabilizer.
It calms anxiety, agitation, and dysphoria within 20 to 30 minutes. It has a calming effect and can stop the racing thoughts that Bipolar II types have. It can also quickly stop the delusions and paranoia that come with Bipolar
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Dr Peter Phelps say Zyprexa medication is a good choice in these circumstances:
"1. Emergency-level symptoms 2. Need help really fast
3. Can use on "as-needed" basis AND 4. Not afraid of weight gain."
-->Then I found this at
http://www.webmd.boots.com/mental-he...to-treat-mania
Yes. Olanzapine helps calm down the symptoms of mania for people with bipolar disorder. It works on its own, or you can take it with another drug, such as lithium or valproate. [40] [41]
Olanzapine starts working quickly, within four to eight hours. [42]
This is interesting, wouldn't you say? Now who is correct? What has anybody else's experience have been?
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