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I started up w/ the meds again today…. I quit taking them, them being zoloft and abilify, awhile back and have felt really good over the past month or so, I havent obsessed on or seen anything at all.. I really dont think I need it… but my home situation sucks and since I am being blamed for being the fuck up/ bitch.. and sometimes when youre in the middle of something you dont realise how youre being until its over.. I started the meds incase it really is me this time. The doctor was mad that I had stopped.. He said I need it. ( I had to go back  this afternoon for a new prescription since my refills were 0 – because he wants to see me monthly and makes me come back to get the meds) Today he said he thinks I need to take zyprexa instead of abilify. I hear zyprexa is pretty harsh. -Kim

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I took zyprexa for a year and was flat on my back for most of that time. It wasn’t a matter of being tired, more a matter of zyprexa kicking my ass. I was lethargic and pretty much unresponsive to others. I could take care of myself but I didn’t do very well at it. I showered every two to three days and shaved once a week or so. I could cook on zyprexa but preferred going to denny’s for meals. I also gained 50 pounds in the year that I was on it.   On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:50:05 -0700, "Kim" <monotre…@hotmail.com> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I started up w/ the meds again today…. I quit taking them, them being >zoloft and abilify, awhile back and have felt really good over the past >month or so, I havent obsessed on or seen anything at all.. I really dont >think I need it… but my home situation sucks and since I am being blamed >for being the fuck up/ bitch.. and sometimes when youre in the middle of >something you dont realise how youre being until its over.. I started the >meds incase it really is me this time. The doctor was mad that I had >stopped.. He said I need it. ( I had to go back  this afternoon for a new >prescription since my refills were 0 – because he wants to see me monthly >and makes me come back to get the meds) Today he said he thinks I need to >take zyprexa instead of abilify. I hear zyprexa is pretty harsh. >-Kim

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Thanks Dan. I am actually pretty afraid to try it.. and weight gain is the opposite of what I need! I think he just wants me to mellow out – He always mentions my impulsive behavior.. and I dont sleep much but I have a baby! What does he expect. I dont know really. Thanks again.

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I took Zyprexa for a short while. The only side-effect I noticed was sexual dysfunction.

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On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:50:05 -0700, "Kim" <monotre…@hotmail.com> wrote: >I started up w/ the meds again today…. I quit taking them, them being >zoloft and abilify, awhile back and have felt really good over the past >month or so, I havent obsessed on or seen anything at all.. I really dont >think I need it… but my home situation sucks and since I am being blamed >for being the fuck up/ bitch.. and sometimes when youre in the middle of >something you dont realise how youre being until its over.. I started the >meds incase it really is me this time. The doctor was mad that I had >stopped.. He said I need it. ( I had to go back  this afternoon for a new >prescription since my refills were 0 – because he wants to see me monthly >and makes me come back to get the meds) Today he said he thinks I need to >take zyprexa instead of abilify. I hear zyprexa is pretty harsh. >-Kim

My experiences with zyprexa were short and hard to comment on, and then I switched to Geodon.  Geodon has been helpful to me.  Have you tried that?  I know that other people here are taking it. (The big question is will your doctor allow for your input or is your going off your meds making that hard for him to consent to?) Good luck. Buther Boy — Remove the word Spam from my e-mail to contact me… http://www.PrivacySig.com/SIGbutherboySpam-gmail-black.png ~

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Kim wrote: >I started up w/ the meds again today…. I quit taking them, them being > zoloft and abilify, awhile back and have felt really good over the past > month or so, I havent obsessed on or seen anything at all.. I really dont > think I need it… but my home situation sucks and since I am being blamed > for being the fuck up/ bitch.. and sometimes when youre in the middle of > something you dont realise how youre being until its over.. I started the > meds incase it really is me this time. The doctor was mad that I had > stopped.. He said I need it. ( I had to go back  this afternoon for a new > prescription since my refills were 0 – because he wants to see me monthly > and makes me come back to get the meds) Today he said he thinks I need to > take zyprexa instead of abilify. I hear zyprexa is pretty harsh. > -Kim

Leesten very carefully, i shall say this only once: YOU ARE NOT A BITCH. m-kay?

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Zyprexa >> morbid obesity >> alleged onset of diabetes On the positive side, Zyprexa is exceptionally good at reducing anxiety. Have you tried a low dosage of risperdal?  I know some others here have had problems with risperdal, but for me it has been useful. "Kim" <monotre…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:11jhg55ec65dse5@corp.supernews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I started up w/ the meds again today…. I quit taking them, them being > zoloft and abilify, awhile back and have felt really good over the past > month or so, I havent obsessed on or seen anything at all.. I really dont > think I need it… but my home situation sucks and since I am being blamed > for being the fuck up/ bitch.. and sometimes when youre in the middle of > something you dont realise how youre being until its over.. I started the > meds incase it really is me this time. The doctor was mad that I had > stopped.. He said I need it. ( I had to go back  this afternoon for a new > prescription since my refills were 0 – because he wants to see me monthly > and makes me come back to get the meds) Today he said he thinks I need to > take zyprexa instead of abilify. I hear zyprexa is pretty harsh. > -Kim

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yeah i assume the diabetes risk is from the weight gain.  i gained about 20 lbs on Zyprexa.  but i’m now down to 180 pounds.  i do have to actively eat less when i start putting on fat. i should be about 170 lbs.  i need to work on my muscle too.  women find muscle to be sexy. weight control is just self-discipline. m.

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Kim Be careful with Zyprexa.  It made me gain 100 lbs and I wasnt’t overeating.  I lost the 100 lbs when I switched meds.  It also made me into a vegetable.  I couldn’t even watch tv. I am on geodon.  Geodon is least likely to cause weight gain.  I find that with all these antipsychotics; you have to follow a low fat diet otherwise you will gain weight. I was skinny before I was on medication, now I really have to watch my weight. There was an article in the paper that the new antipsychotics can really make you gain weight except geodon. Everyone reacts differently to these meds so you may have a different reaction.  The older antipsychotics are said to cause less weight gain but have their own side effects. penguin

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Don’t do the zyprexa thing if you don’t have to as it will make you into a marshmellow.  Yep, zyprexa has been known to do this, just like in Ghostbusters. Jim "Kim" <monotre…@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:11jhg55ec65dse5@corp.supernews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I started up w/ the meds again today…. I quit taking them, them being > zoloft and abilify, awhile back and have felt really good over the past > month or so, I havent obsessed on or seen anything at all.. I really dont > think I need it… but my home situation sucks and since I am being blamed > for being the fuck up/ bitch.. and sometimes when youre in the middle of > something you dont realise how youre being until its over.. I started the > meds incase it really is me this time. The doctor was mad that I had > stopped.. He said I need it. ( I had to go back  this afternoon for a new > prescription since my refills were 0 – because he wants to see me monthly > and makes me come back to get the meds) Today he said he thinks I need to > take zyprexa instead of abilify. I hear zyprexa is pretty harsh. > -Kim

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