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I couldn't quit totally zyprexa for a while, sad

MariaMartha
MariaMartha
I'm so sad, it supossed to quit zyprexa deffinitely 5 days ago, i couldn't my pdoc told me today, I've two differents antipsychotics now, sulpiride 300 mg and zyprexa 2.5 mg. Prozac, clonazepam and tasedan. I wake up and then i sleep again, my brain begin to function at 14 pm. i'm so tired, a lot of secondary effects, this sickness, for a while, i must be patient until find stability, happily fear, paranoia and depression is gone, God please help, i'm so tired of the road, feeling alone.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh Dear you are not alone, we are here for you. The days and nights can be so long and desperate. I can relate yet I know we do have some good days ahead. Don't give up because you are not alone. Juat remember that.
dancingd
dancingd
Zyprexa knocked the stuffing out of me ...and I gained 29 pounds in 29 days .

There are other alternatives ..talk to your Pdoc

Good luck
MariaMartha
MariaMartha
I apologize for reply so late. Thanks Donna for your support that day i've just cry feeling somebody was over there and not so alone.
Thanks dancingd,, yes i've also gained a lot of weight with zyprexa, i'm on other one sulpiride, but 2.5 mg of zyprexa can quit yet because i've an horrible withdrawal. I'm very tired now pdoc diminuished me the dose of sulpiride, today almost i couldn't get out of my bed, thanks both of you, hugs :) God bless you!!!!