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Aug 29, 2014 at 12:26 PM
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My dr had me on 1 tab now put me on 2 tabs in the am and 2 tabs in the eve plus sublinox to sleep
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Aug 29, 2014 at 02:34 PM
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i took 15mg at bedtime, used it for a couple months but gained weight and wasnt really seeing any improvement so switched to seroquel
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Aug 29, 2014 at 03:30 PM
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Zyprexa isn't one of the AAPs I've liked mainly since it didn't help with mood stability and made me hungry! I prefer Latuda or Seroquel...I know most get hungry on Seroquel but thank goodness i don't and it is amazing for sleep.
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Aug 29, 2014 at 06:42 PM
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i dont get hungry with seroquel either, zyprexa was horrible in that it made me want to eat the entire refrigerator ( metal and all )
zyprexa was the first aap i was tried on, didnt really notice much change in mood either... besides getting depressed over gaining weight so far on seroquel its helped with my GAD but i still have panic, i think its also helping with sleep.. but it doesnt knock me out like it used to do you notice any improvement with the zyprexa? __________________
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Aug 29, 2014 at 10:24 PM
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Olanzapine works very well with my Fluoxetine. The combo of the two does help stabilize my mood.
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Aug 30, 2014 at 05:34 AM
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do you take it in the form of symbyax?
Symbyax (Olanzapine and fluoxetine) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions - Prescribing Information at RxList im glad that it works for you  everyone reacts different so what happens with one of us maybe completely different than the next person
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Aug 30, 2014 at 10:13 AM
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Hi, I take 10mg in the night, and sometimes 5mg throughout the day if I need it. Zyprexa has worked really well for me, it's helped bring my positive symptoms under control to the point where they are manageable most of the time, sometimes I am still bothered by the voices, the racing thoughts, the disorganization, etc. though, and the Prozac I take in combination helps with the depression and other negative symptoms. The biggest side effect for me is weight gain, I've gained about 50 pounds in a year, and drowsiness when I first started it, although the longer you take it, the less drowsy you feel. Hope it works out well for you.
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Sep 04, 2014 at 10:13 AM
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I take 10mg nightly, along with 6mg of risperidone. My doc added the olanzapine since I couldn't take any more risperdal without side effects. Biggest side effect - extreme hunger, though it is getting a little better now
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