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Old Jun 08, 2014, 04:38 PM
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Whatever you do, DON'T go off your Zyprexa cold turkey. You're on a high dose and need to taper gradually with the knowledge and supervision of your prescriber. I don't know how long you've been on the Vitamin Z but if it's any longer than a few months you'll need to be careful. Please talk to your pdoc before you do anything. I know the weight gain is a pain in the @$$....and back....and feet....but then so is being in the hospital because you went off a heavy-duty medication without help. You are also on large doses of anti-depressants, and if those aren't decreased too you'll more than likely get very, very manic.

Best wishes for a successful weaning off Zyprexa. Have you asked your doctor about using one of the newer anti-psychotics, like Latuda or Saphris? These are supposedly weight neutral, as is the Geodon you're already taking.
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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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