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Originally Posted by rose1985
Thanks, I'm gonna ask about that. Omg I might be able to stay on zyprexa! Again thank you so much!  |
Zydis was the one reason I could take Zyprexa again. I didn't gain any weight from it.
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Originally Posted by nataliepatricia6183
I used to be on antipsychotics, mainly for skin-picking however they all gave me mania. I'm not sure why ap's are still prescribed for bi-polar when there is a more natural remedy such as lithium. Even at smaller doses there can be a benefit. People say it's dangerous but the problem most people have is they don't the right precautions when using lithium.
Like drinking 8 8 oz glasses of water a day to balance your sodium and potassium levels, eating a low carb healthy diet and exercising. I've been on it now for about a month and there is some nausea etc, but I follow the docs orders and it works wonders.
Personally I can't stand ap's |
Because lithium doesn't work for everyone. I had side effects even at a low dose that didn't show a therapeutic level in my blood...and it wasn't nearly as helpful as any AP I've been on.
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Originally Posted by Hashi/bipolar mom
I was on Cymbalta until June and then we figured out it can cause Mania. It took me six months to get off of after being on it for 7 years! My pdoc wants me to try Latuda, but I'm scared of weight gain and restless legs. Ugh!
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Latuda is supposed to be weight neutral, and for me it has been. It's also been a godsend.