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Oct 04, 2019 at 02:08 PM
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I had been on an olanzapine and Prozac combo which worked ok but was never 100%.
My new doc wanted me off it to get me better andcos of the weight gain. Since April I’ve stopped them both and have gradually increased amitryptaline to 100mg and aripiprazole to 20mg. My anxiety is through the roof even tho I’m also taking propranolol. I don’t know what to do , go back on the old combo . My weight is a huge issue, I’ve had a gastric bypass in 2009 and olanzapine made me put on 4 stone. What’s your advice guys as I can’t function like this, doc wants to sign me off work. Thanks x |
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Oct 09, 2019 at 07:46 PM
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Aripiprazole is not usually a huge weight gainer. Is it for you, or was that the olanzapine mostly?
Propranolol worked well for my anxiety. Buspar did not work really at all. Klonopin is fantastic, except it puts me in a coma and triggers my depression. __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield |
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Oct 10, 2019 at 12:12 AM
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I certainly would not go back on it since it already cause a large weight gain. Especially since you’ve had weight loss surgery in the past.
There are some meds that are more weight neutral. Invega comes to mind, also Haldol , old school but it’s helpful for many people . Personally I will never take zyprexa again. I gained almost 30 lbs in a month! I’ll stay unstable before I eat until I’m diabetic or my joints give out from weight gain. Talk to your Pdoc there are lots of other options. __________________ Helping others gets me out of my own head ~ |
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Oct 27, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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To be honest I tried aripiprazole and it didn’t do the job that was combining it with other meds.
I’m actually In Such a black hole, there is lots of **** going on at work and I’m not coping. I really don’t know where to turn to Sorry I’m rambling x |
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Oct 28, 2019 at 05:20 AM
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Yeah, I know. Zyprexa made me eat entire elephants and then still be hungry. Ridiculous. What are your symptoms right Now? What's really bothering you?
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Nov 02, 2019 at 01:20 PM
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What benefit did zyprexa provide? Like which symptoms were reduced. Was How long have you been on amitriptyline and howling have you been on aripiprazole? Is the propranolol working? How is your heart rate and blood pressure
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