Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Trying to post this again as it has not shown up in hours....I just started Zyprexa last Friday..currently on 7.5 mgs. My pdoc ordered baseline blood tests and my primary dr.'s office called today and told me my cholesterol was high (219)!! I have never had problems with Cholesterol, it's always been somewhere between 160-180. I read that Zyprexa can cause high cholesterol but do you think it could happen this fast?
Thanks for your input in advance !! :)
Thanks for your input in advance !! :)
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Zyprexa will make you gain weight, i had this problem. it's a good pill, but just has some side effects, like anything else.
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Hey there. I took Zyprexa for 3 months and gained almost 100 lbs. I was always petite, and now 3 years later, I'm still trying to get my body back to how it was. My cholesterol went up as well, and I have blood sugar level problems still because of it. It was effective for the time, but the last thing a person with depression needs is excess weight and health problems. Do what you think is best, but I recommend new treatments or RXs. Hope I was helpful! Hang in there!
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