leadinglady Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 My Zyprexa was just increased from 2.5 mg to 5 mg at night and I'm waking up *really* groggy and not even able to get out of bed, really. Will my body adjust to this and make it easier to start waking up or should I try to take it during the day instead? I go to the pdoc Friday but thought I'd ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2mnot Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The grogginess never completely wore off when I was taking it, but helped to take it early in the evening rather than at bed time. It also helped to have the coffee pot on my nightstand, set to start half an hour before I needed to be up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I found that 10mg of Z was fine for me, but 15 or 20mg produced next day grogginess. My solution was to take it as early as possible (think 6pm or so). It works enought that when I do finally drag my ass out of bed, I actually stay awake for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadinglady Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 That's so funny because that's pretty much what I do-- drag my ass outta bed. lol! Thanks for the advice. I'll pop em earlier and give er a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lluvia_z Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I take mine at 5pm for that very reason. --lluv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygirltoo Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Five mg make me feel like a zombie. Pdoc just said he wants me to take 2.5 mg at night now with the Abilify. Hate that "stuck in bed" feeling. How did you do on the 2.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
void Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I was on 10mg Zyprexa a good couple of years ago, didn't find that it made me any more groggy than usual after being on it for around 2 - 3 weeks. But keep in mind that I am not a morning person, needed around 4 alarms minimum before starting any meds. Also it was in a cocktail with 3 other meds (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamito Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have just started on zyprexa, have gone up to 7.5mg over 2 weeks. I am not groggy at all anymore. the first week, though it was only on 2.5mg, I woke up really sedated. But now there is no issue there. Hopefully you will have the same reaction where you 'get used to it'. I hope its settling down by now, for you, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpmaster Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I dont have any major problems with groginess on 20mg/zyprexa a day. I think the drowsiness factor varies from person to person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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