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Posted by Dona on September 5, 2001, at 14:18:56
I have been on prozac for a long time, but it "poops out" sometimes. Currently, I am augmenting with folic acid and zyprexa. I take 60mg of prozac and now up to 15mg of zyprexa at night. These are dr. prescribed but after reading a lot of the posts, I wonder if I am on too high a dose. I am still with so much anxiety. My major diagnosis is depression
Posted by SalArmy4me on September 5, 2001, at 14:43:14
In reply to Are the doses of my meds too high?, posted by Dona on September 5, 2001, at 14:18:56
The highest dose of Zyprexa you can take is 20 mg--beyond that it becomes a typical antipsychotic with the chance of Tardive Dyskinesia.
Your dose of Prozac doesn't strike me as too high. How long have you been taking the Zyprexa?
Posted by Dona on September 5, 2001, at 15:49:05
In reply to Re: Are the doses of my meds too high? » Dona, posted by SalArmy4me on September 5, 2001, at 14:43:14
I have been taking zyprexa for 3 weeks, just increased dose last night. When is upmost effect expected?? Thanks
Posted by SalArmy4me on September 5, 2001, at 15:52:01
In reply to Re: Are the doses of my meds too high?, posted by Dona on September 5, 2001, at 15:49:05
You should have felt something by now...if that doesn't work within the next week, switch to Geodon.
> I have been taking zyprexa for 3 weeks, just increased dose last night. When is upmost effect expected?? Thanks
Posted by Dona on September 5, 2001, at 15:54:20
In reply to Re: Are the doses of my meds too high? » Dona, posted by SalArmy4me on September 5, 2001, at 15:52:01
Thanks, I did try Geodon and it made me feel lightheaded and really out of it. I appreciate the info.
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