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I just had my paxil and zyprexa increased and have been on the increased dose for about 5 days now.
Everyday since I started the higher dose I have had a headache. I lost my information flyers from the pharmacy so I don't know if this is something that will just go away with time or if this is a reaction to the meds. Does anyone else have this problem?
Everyday since I started the higher dose I have had a headache. I lost my information flyers from the pharmacy so I don't know if this is something that will just go away with time or if this is a reaction to the meds. Does anyone else have this problem?
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
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Today is my 25th birthday, to my somewhat lack of surprise I can see already no one really seems to care. I've always been the kinda person to make sure that everyone I Care about feels appreciated and knew somebody had their back. I can count 4 times this year when I Went out of my way to make sure a "friend" felt good on their birthday, especially if they got left hanging. Its early in the...
also I think I've googled drug interaction or side affects before and found some good info........sorry for your headaches :(
Apathy
Loss of empathy
Flattening of emotional response
Nocturnal salivation
Bruxism (teeth grinding)
Pupil dilation
Nausea
Teratogenicity: Pregnant women are advised not to take the drug due to possible fetal heart defects.[12]
Drowsiness
Headache
Changes in weight and appetite
Partial or complete loss of libido (sexual desire)
Inability to achieve orgasm
Increased feelings of depression and anxiety (initially)
Dry mouth
Aggressive behavior (esp. in children)
Possible congenital malformations
Missed periods
Myoclonus (muscle twitching)
Rash
Restlessness or akathisia
Itch
Sodium depletion
Sweating
Nightmares
Suicide
Muscle weakness
Muscle ache
Schizophrenia
Uncharacteristic levels of aggression
Uncharacteristic risk taking
Serotonin syndrome