[elevatedsoul]

so i've only taken 1 zydis pill last night and today i have been even more drowsy and fatigued, i know these symptoms can be expected in the begining but i was already experiencing before starting it

i'm wondering if you get more energy from this medicine after using it for a couple weeks? or will you always feel this drowsy feeling?

what are good alternatives to zyprexa that may have more pros for fatigue, concentration, memory and focus? i am depressed but being depressed and so weak you have to force yourself to move just doesnt seem legit

its 15mg zyprexa zydis, i really just want to have my self esteem and energy back... to make a positive outlook on my life, not feel doped up and numb you know..?

also diabetes seems to run in the family somewhat, a few of my dads brothers have it... not sure who all has it but obesity runs in the family too, so i've just been seeing nothing but cons coming from this med..? i am going to continue taking it for now of course but am just wondering about yalls input

the symptoms im trying to treat are the depression, fatigue, memory concentration and focus, social phobia ( ill forget what i was talking about in mid sentence nowadays) i also have insomnia but i dont care so much about that symptom if i could just feel better insomnia wouldnt be that bad to me

much appreciated

[elevatedsoul]

day 2
finally pulled myself out of bed 40minutes late, my eyes feel so heavy and i dont feel awake.. yesterday i felt extremely exausted all day, i hope today isnt the same... i cant bear to handle more of this exaustion, being so tired all the time when i wasnt taking medicine... is this normal? or am i taking too much

im going to try to give it another day before i contact my case manager to talk about it, but if im not able to wake up today i may have my mom call in for me... i dont think feelng like this is beneficial to me.. feels like i took way too much sleepin medicine

im sure 15mg is high does to start on too.. if nothing else maybe ill try to get the 5mg instead and see if that dosnt effect my energy so much... can barely lift my fingers to type hehe..

im not sure what he wanted me to take this medicne for symptom wise ... but i was thinking he wanted me to take it for just my sleep problems? im still having night mares though and just not able to wake myself up from them

i think this one may not be the one for me ..

15mg is a high dose to start on. And the effects you are feeling are very common on this medication. Is this better than your symptoms? Give it a few weeks to really see the effects but I highly doubt you will get more energy and motivation from this med.

[The_little_didgee]

Originally Posted by elevatedsoul

i'm wondering if you get more energy from this medicine after using it for a couple weeks? or will you always feel this drowsy feeling?

When I first started taking Zyprexa, I was constantly drowsy. Eventually that side effect lessened about 3 to 4 weeks later. After the drowsiness disappeared the medication became motivating. I was able to bathe, look after my apartment and go out again.

I took this drug for psychosis. It really worked. Within 3 days my head started to clear.

15 mg is high. I was given 2.5 mg to start.

[elevatedsoul]

i wonder why they started me on so high dose? atm i would rather have the symptoms than these side effects

i still feel depressed too - i dont have psychosis or experience any hallucinations or those good ol' things
i think something more stimulating would do better for me since im so lethargic... i could barely wake up this morning and still in the afternoon having trouble staying awake or feeling alert

edit:
just got my feelings hurt really easily for some reason which is abnormal...

[Rzay4]

Tell your pdoc about switching the zyprexa to night time. This helps you sleep better and less drowsy in the daytime.