Struggling a bit.

[berry2000]

I was recently put on zyprexa, my second time with this drug. It didn't go that well, made me feel extremely drowsy, kind of drugged. In addition, I felt bog down, and somewhat depressed, disinterested in things, and just wanting to sleep all the time. So I called my pdoc and told him and he said go down to 5mg. I did that..but the problems persisted so I went off it completely.

I've been struggling w/ thoughts of self harm (ie cutting). Feeling kind of all over the place. Not really depressed or fatigued but just generally weird. I don't know what I'm trying to say here. Except I would appreciate your prayers.

 

[berry2000]

Okay. I called my doctor, (advocating for myself so to speak), I told him I hate the zyprexa. He told me to go down to 2.5 mg. Okay, so I didn't tell him the whole truth, but alteast I have permission for 2.5 mg. Well, atleast I'm keeping him in the loop...a little bit.

 

[sang72]

Hi berry, I think I know what you are feeling, I was on and off Zyprexa for a while. IME, it was best for me to take the lowest possible dose, always just before bed (kinda helped to sleep too) and the side effects went away after a couple of weeks.

Please be careful going off of it cold turkey, I did that and ended up in the hospital, my doc said it's one of those drugs you really should taper off.

I'll be praying for you

 

[lemonflavor]

Way to go, calling your doctor.

Sometimes I type out what I want to say before I call, I read it on the phone, then I don't stumble over words and it makes it easier.

Praying for you.

 

[Alive again]

Will add you to my prayers! Do let the doctor know the whole truth when you get the chance and good job advocating for yourself!!!

 

[berry2000]

Okay so I talked to my psychiatrist. Actually told him almost everything. I'm off the zyprexa and back on my old meds. Remeron, seroquel, lexapro. Please pray this med switch helps stablize these crazy feelings and side effects.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Hey Berry,
I also (a week and 1/2 ago) was swicthed to new meds. I have to slowly (this word does not sit well with me) work my way up to a strength that will work for me. My prayer request is also that this med change will be the one that works.

Dear Lord, I pray that this new med change will bring Berry to stability. Please help her through the waiting while the meds do "there thing". Thank you that You know exactly where Berry is!

Wendy

 

[Alive again]

Praying for both of you!!!!

 

[berry2000]

Feeling a bit better today.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Hey Berry,

Glad to hear your doing a bit better today.

I was doing a bit better also before I made the wrong choice.

Please keep me posted on how your doing. I feel as days go by I'm doing a "bit better" each day till I make a "wrong choice".

Still praying for you Berry!

Love From,
Wendy