farshad040 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Hello.. What dosage did you first start seeing side effects on Zyprexa? Im trying to get as few side effects as possible.The lowest is like 2.5mg right? Is anyone on 2.5mg of zyprexa with benefits? Edited January 17, 2018 by farshad040 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I took it briefly. I had moved across the country and had no clue which pdoc's were any good. I had been off for 5 years because back then they only used lithium and depakote and the side effects were way to bad to stay on them very long. so zyprea was given to me by my Internet and it got me back into reality in 2-3 days!! When I finally saw a pdoc he increased the dose and then I started to put on weight. I would have been content with zyprea. The newer antipsychotic are so much better now. I now take 600mg of Seroquel. Once I got on Seroquel and Lamictal I have only has a few hypomanias. I have taken my meds religiously for 15 years now (I got my BP diagnosis over 30 years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintedsky Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I routinely break zyprexa up into pieces and take those. I'm not saying it's a good idea, and your doctor would probably tell you that's not gonna work. I think it is enough as long as you are capable of having insight into when you are needing more. 1 mg is enough to make me sleep most nights and calm me down if I'm agitated during the day. I can take up to a mg and not get the hunger side effect. Sometimes the mg isn't keeping me sane and then I've got to take 2.5 or 5 mg to chill me out. At that dose I get the mindless hunger side effect. Not to discourage you. But at 2.5 I get pretty ravenous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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