I was prescribd Zyprexa 2.5 mg to take with 300 mg of Effexor. It worked very well to begin with, but now I don't see the benefit. I started having a lot
of bad side effects; weight gain, sweating, feet swelling, terrible hunger pains,
restless leg syndrome is worse and shortness of breath. I have high blood pressure, which is controlled. I just found out I have Prolongation Q T syndrome, so I stopped the Zyprexa. Now I feel as though I'm going through
some type of withdrawal; cold sweats,weakness, stomach upset, and I have to keep going to lie down. Could this be withdrawal?
Can you stop taking Zyprexa or do you have to be weaned off of it?
- Posted:
- 22 Nov 2011 by Drezzy
- Topics:
- effexor, zyprexa, obesity, hyperhidrosis, side effect, weight
Answers (2)
22 Nov 2011
Zyprexa is a member of the same family of what we sometimes call " evil drugs" though the dosage was small it is enough to get your body "hooked" You must wean off if it the same as almost all anti depressants and depressants alike. If you went cold turkey on your own you can and most likely are having some terrible side effects. If your doc did that, shame on him, but the drug comapnies themselves should put those warnings out there, and they don't so the doc is not all to blame.
Hope you feel better.
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