jarn Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 😎 Had an appointment with pdoc yesterday. Discussed the letter from the sleep doc who said if possible they'd like to see me on a different antipsychotic. Zyprexa is being blamed by everyone for the sleep walking. I also find I look at food and gain weight. I've gained around 23, 24lbs. Pdoc did say ages ago that I could reduce zyprexa from 30mg. I'm down to 20mg now. And the addition of zoloft has greatly improved my mood, and killed my intrusive thoughts. I'm doing great. We discussed stopping zyprexa and going with rexulti. I was hospitalized for suicidal thoughts when I was on Abilify, but looking back now those were OCD compulsion as I didn't actually want to die. And zoloft is dealing with those. So he said in the new year (doesn't want to change over the holidays, and wants me stable with zoloft a bit longer) I can go off zyprexa and onto rexulti. I said we could go back on zyprexa if it doesn't work. Perhaps have a zyprexa PRN (inspired by @Wonderful.Cheese). I hope this works. My lipids are shockingly bad, and I'm so fat I can't see past my belly. So fingers crossed!!!! I am so excited!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogMan Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Good luck jarn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarn Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, DogMan said: Good luck jarn Thanks @DogMan - I hope it will keep my psychosis in check. Fingers crossed!!!! I have an appointment for January 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I hope it works @jarn....!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarn Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks @CrazyRedhead! I really feel like the zyprexa is creating unworkable health issues from a metabolic/lipid standpoint, so fingers crossed...I do also have loxapine, and I'd be willing to use a zyprexa PRN for any problematic times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancesintherain Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I hope it works for you! As someone who just went back on zyprexa and gained five pounds in two weeks (I swear that I'm trying to fight the hunger, it's just a losing battle), I understand. I just really like what it does for my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarn Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 12 hours ago, dancesintherain said: I hope it works for you! As someone who just went back on zyprexa and gained five pounds in two weeks (I swear that I'm trying to fight the hunger, it's just a losing battle), I understand. I just really like what it does for my brain. Thanks dances! I have found the type II diabetes meds help with the hunger - the first few days I was on zyprexa I didn't have that and I was hungry all the time. It was pretty awful. It does do good for my brain. I'm a bit nervous about the rexulti but cautiously hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychwardjesus Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 On 12/9/2021 at 7:25 AM, jarn said: 😎 Had an appointment with pdoc yesterday. Discussed the letter from the sleep doc who said if possible they'd like to see me on a different antipsychotic. Zyprexa is being blamed by everyone for the sleep walking. I also find I look at food and gain weight. I've gained around 23, 24lbs. Pdoc did say ages ago that I could reduce zyprexa from 30mg. I'm down to 20mg now. And the addition of zoloft has greatly improved my mood, and killed my intrusive thoughts. I'm doing great. We discussed stopping zyprexa and going with rexulti. I was hospitalized for suicidal thoughts when I was on Abilify, but looking back now those were OCD compulsion as I didn't actually want to die. And zoloft is dealing with those. So he said in the new year (doesn't want to change over the holidays, and wants me stable with zoloft a bit longer) I can go off zyprexa and onto rexulti. I said we could go back on zyprexa if it doesn't work. Perhaps have a zyprexa PRN (inspired by @Wonderful.Cheese). I hope this works. My lipids are shockingly bad, and I'm so fat I can't see past my belly. So fingers crossed!!!! I am so excited!!!! Haha. I have the belly problem now. I can't imagine what I'd look like on 30mg of Zyprexa. 😐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarn Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 hours ago, psychwardjesus said: Haha. I have the belly problem now. I can't imagine what I'd look like on 30mg of Zyprexa. 😐 Yeah I was overweight, probably obese before, but now...yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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