Increase from 10 to 15

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My doc increased my Zyprexa from 10 mg daily to 15 mg. Anyone take a similar dose of Zyprexa and have luck? I’m.hoping this increase will help me feel even better.

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I only take 7.5 mg as my lowest effective dose. I was on 10 mg for seven weeks and then went down to 7.5. My pdoc and I were expecting that I would need to go to 20 mg since I was on 30 mg of Haldol and still having breakthrough symptoms, but we were pleasantly surprised that I am completely controlled on 7.5 mg.

I think your increase will help you if you’re already getting good results on 10 mg. When I was on Haldol, I started at only 7.5 mg and then gradually made it up to 30. On Abilify, I started at 5 mg and ended up at 30. Only at 30 mg of Abilify did I stop having psychotic symptoms (I came off due to significant weight gain). So maybe it will be the same for you - a higher dose is what you need.

I wish you all good luck! Just wanted to give your thread a bump even though I’m on a lower Zyprexa dose than you. :smiley:

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I’m glad that 7.5 mg is working for you @anon39736208

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I was on 15mg, it seemed to be more effective at that dosage. I’m a pretty big guy and tend to need higher doses.

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Paging @agent101g. I’m not sure whether he’s on 10 or 15 mg, but hopefully he can give you some advice.

I know rogueone is on 10 mg. so that won’t help you. I’m trying to help! :smiley:

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Thanks for the bumps guys! Haha. Go Zyprexa!

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Good luck @TheCanuk, Zyprexa is a very effective medication.

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Thanks @Wave !
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My doctor tried to raise me from 10 mg to 15 mg of Zyprexa and I didn’t do well on it, the side effects which had gone away came back. She lowered me back to 10 and kept me there. It might be different for you though.

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As already stated I’m only on 10 but my breakthroughs are minimal. If I was getting more symptoms or stressed I wouldn’t hesitate going up to 15. I was on 7.5 for a long while but 10 just sits a bit better for my mind. See how it goes. I don’t think it would be too bad for extrapyramidal but we are all different.

Let us know how you go and I’ll keep an eye out for your progress!

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Thanks for the replies guys.

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