I want to ask:
I cannot find a regular sleep pattern and my life sort of depends on this. I paty on the weekends and Sunday I am always dead which throws off my rhythm for monday and tuesdya dna wednesday etc. Not partying is not an option. Any tips? I could perhaps take melatonin on Sunday to recalibrate my rhythm.
It is summer now and the heat + olanzapine makes super tired. Any tips?
I have wanted to start exercise but simply cant sort out life enough to find time for exercise.
Dont know what else to do.
Red Dragon
You should not drink alcohol while on meds. Maybe that is making you more tired than just meds alone. If you feel too sleepy on Zyprexa, try take it in the evening or talk to your pdocand ask if you can add for example Abilify or change meds to something not as sedating. Abilify make some people more awake. It makes me calm.
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Cool your jets on the party train red dragon, you will probably gain some energy if you do
My pdoc has scared me from changing meds as his insists (perhaps rightly) on the risk of relapse etc. Am also taking Invega but without the olanzapine the thoughts etc return. I have coverage for most medications but am not sure about continuing with olanzapine or perhpas even not taking invega… Mind boggler for many years
Don’t go off your meds without your pdoc. Risk of relapse is high. If you go off meds you have to do it very slowly. 1-2 years perhaps, depending on dose.