i really dont wanna switch medications but are there any other ones out there that have lesser side effects? ive gained about 30 pounds in 1 month while being on zyprexa and im groggy all the time what should i do
oh and i shake sometimes too
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i really dont wanna switch medications but are there any other ones out there that have lesser side effects? ive gained about 30 pounds in 1 month while being on zyprexa and im groggy all the time what should i do
oh and i shake sometimes too
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you need to discuss this with your doctor and ask him if there is a medication that gives you the same positive effects as zyprexa or cyprexa without the side effects… whatever medication you take, all of them have side effects.. I am on Effexor and that has had a tremendous effect on my weight.. It increases appetite.. so I tend to graze on food even though I only graze on healthy food I did gain a lot of weight and as Effexor is a ”downer” I feel drowsy just like you and it takes a lot of effort and determination to follow through with exercises..
I believe you as well as I, we have to change our lifestyle.. the medication increases our appetite.. so we need to be disciplined and start with a healthy high fibre breakfast that is filling but healthy.. and have 3 meals a day.. and if we feel hungry in between, we need to graze on raw vegetables or grains or fruit.. and not eat junk food, stop the soda’s and drink water with a little bit of juice to make it more palatable.. and herbal teas.. and we just have to put the effort in to at least exercise for 30 minutes every day… and pick an exercise we are more likely to stick to.. cycling, swimming, brisk walking, going to the gym, dancing… whatever we like best we have to pick because we have to change our eating habits.. then the medication may not make us pile on more pounds.. I have gained 40 lbs… I was very skinny before and now I am overweight.. I don’t want to get to the point where I cross from being overweight to becoming obese…
I will do that.. maybe you will do it too.. and talk to your doctor.. maybe there is a medication that will not have the effect of weight gain.. but drowsiness is a side effect most benzodiazepines have.. so that is something that you can probably look up on your prescription.. what it says about possible side effects…
Ask your doctor to change your medication. Even if you have to keep changing until you get it right. Or maybe something else will work for awhile and then you have to switch again. Don’t settle. I know it’s a pain but we are often at the mercy of doctors. Do some research yourself on alternative meds. Then go to your doctor and request the alternative. Good luck. Take charge of your health treatment. No one cares more for your health than you do. So….start managing it.
really, don’t put up with this..you need to talk with the doc. that put you on this..this is not the right med. for you..it does not agree with you and there are so many other meds. in the same category that can and will agree with you. i remember once, a doc. prescribed paxil for me..i had a lot of your symptoms..i was so sick. it was a nightmare, i couldn’t believe how bad off i was..i will never forget it..i spoke with the doc., and yes different meds. will react so differently on individuals..i was prescribed something else and was so fine..no problems, no freaky feelings..please let your prescribing doc. know..i truly wish you the best.i have been there and do know what you are talking about.. best to you and take good care..