my mother was taking valium for anxiety. She is now taking something called Zyprexa. Its an oval bluee pill that has LILLY 4415 printed on it. Are these drugs the same?
Is Zyprexa prescribed for anxiety?
Question posted by skinnypit on 21 Oct 2006
Last updated on 4 December 2010 by jcarter118
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jcarter118
4 Dec 2010
My doctor has me on zyprexa and prozac for a mild form of bi-polar disorder called cyclothymia- when classes andfinals I have anxiety and he recommended that I take an extra zyprexa to reduce my anxiety- he said it was like an elephant gun to anxiety but would help. :)
Inactive
22 June 2010
Hi Im bipolar , 41 male ( besides other consitions)
Did your doc prescribed zyprexa for your mom? How many mg is she on, and when did she start taking it?
I took zypreza (Olanzapine) for many years and it helped me with many of my conditions, but I also was on many other meds so I would not be 100% certain. Lilly is a french pharmaceutical ( very good).
Case-reports, open-label, and small pilot studies suggest efficacy of olanzapine for the treatment of some anxiety spectrum disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder); however, olanzapine has not been rigorously evaluated in randomized, placebo-controlled trials for this use and is not FDA approved for these indications.
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clm1970
25 Aug 2009
Hi, Zyprexa is an antipsychotic which has properties, when taken, that can lighten or make more ttolerant anxiety symptoms. Valium is in the family of benzodiapines, so yes they are different with the Valium having addiction potential and the Zyprexa doe not.
mpvt
29 Oct 2006
Zyprexa is a anti-phsycotic and is often used when anti-depressents aren't working... Dave:)
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