I put on 25 lbs. in four weeks the first time I went on Zyprexa and my blood sugars spun way out of control, so I had to stop taking it. That sucked, because the drug really works well for me.

Turned out that I didn't do so well off Zyprexa, and I was put back on it in March. This time, however I've gained a grand total of 3.5 lbs. and my blood sugars are great for a diabetic. I'm not sure why I've been so lucky this time, especially because I'm on a higher dose than last time (although it's still a small dose). But whatever the reason for my good luck, I'm glad it's working it's magic.

I don't really understand why your pdoc is substituting Lamictal for Zyprexa. Lamictal is a mood stabilizer and doesn't do a lot for mania, while the Vitamin Z is good at keeping mania at bay and can even be helpful with depression. You've got a long way to go before you're at a therapeutic dose (~200 mg). I think you'd better talk to him about tapering the Zyprexa.....even 1.25 mg is better than nothing.