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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
I'm not sure how a pill could be the equivalent of 1500 calories. That doesn't make sense to me and that article didn't link to any information explaining that claim.
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If you scroll down to references, you will see this:
"2. Dr. William Wirshing is quoted in “Bitter Pill,” by Ben Wallace-Wells, in Rolling Stone’s article on Zyprexa, February 5, 2009."
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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
However, zyprexa is definitely a notorious weight gainer. Honestly if you're not suffering from manic symptoms I wouldn't want to be on any antipsychotic.
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I noticed that among known side-effects Zyprexa leaflet mentions rapid heartbeat and dizziness that may be cause by sudden change of lying position to standing up. I remember this part exactly from leaflet of Respond (Risperidal?) medication I took several years ago. I didn't like those side-effects that I experienced so I stopped taking it.
With Zyprexa I am currently noticing some slowdown in my thinking and response time. Also some fatique too but on the plus side I sleep better. That should be good for REM (deep sleep).
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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
Maybe try a mood stabilizer like lamictal, which helps with depression. But that's just me.
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Have you tried lithium? I heard others said it is a good mood stabilizer.