Started ZyPrexa

Medications
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… And I’m exhausted. I’ve been all day. Anyone else experience this on ZyPrexa?

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I take it at night, helps me sleep and keeps me calm all day.

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I take it at night, too.

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Just watch your weight. I gained 70lbs on this drug.

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i gained 7 kg in one month…

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Yeah, extreme sleepiness, weight gain and drooling. Hate that med, although it’s extremelly good for symptoms. Don’t forget to check your blood sugar regularly.

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I gained thirty lbs in one month

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Yes I’m on it too, but eventually your body will become tolerant to it! Meaning that it works, but your less sedated sleepy and hungry on it!

I put the weight gain down to two factors the drug giving me my appetite back and having negative symptoms of sz that stop you doing things you enjoy like exercising.

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Thanks for all of your input.

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im on it 16 years

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Any side effects that you have experienced?

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When I was on Zyprexa other than gaining 30lbs I frequently had a lot of random nosebleeds. It was like the inside of my nose was a lot weaker for some reason. I only took it for about 2-3 months though before switching to Geodon.

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num for ten years with spytoms