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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / September 2004Zyprexa question
Hi... How long does it usually take for Zyprexa to become effective in calming angry outbursts? My mom took her first pill (a very low dose, her doctor said) last night. She slept like a log all night for the first time in I don't know when, which is terrific, but now that she is up she is easily agitated. It probably doesn't help that the apartment is in a bit of disarray because I had to get rid of ants in the kitchen. I was told Zyprexa is fast acting, but is one day too soon to look for results? (I hope so.) Thanks. ___ Re-electing Dick Cheney puts me at risk for a migraine attack. > I was told Zyprexa is fast acting, but is one day too soon to look for results? > (I hope so.) most psych meds take several weeks to build up to an effective blood level, although you might see some temporary effects sooner, such as you have. the longer she takes it, the longer it will take to wear off. took a week or two for my MIL... helped with sleeping right off ... but to reduce the agitation etc otherwise took longer .... > > I was told Zyprexa is fast acting, but is one day too soon to look for results? > > (I hope so.) [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > sooner, such as you have. the longer she takes it, the longer it > will take to wear off. >Subject: Re: Zyprexa question >From: "Lee" sleeplessinwherever@hotmail.com [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> sooner, such as you have. the longer she takes it, the longer it >> will take to wear off. Thanks, that's good news. ___ Re-electing Dick Cheney puts me at risk for a migraine attack. Rose, your doctor should have told you - Zyprexa takes up to 4 weeks to be fully effective - this is similar to many psychiatric drugs. You can't judge their usefulness on the basis of the first few days or even weeks. http://www.drugs.com/zyprexa.html Mary G. >Subject: Re: Zyprexa question >From: Mary_Gordon@tvo.org (Mary Gordon) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >can't judge their usefulness on the basis of the first few days or >even weeks. Thanks much. ___ "Oh I like this idea...Oh yeah. This can't miss." -- Jerry Seinfeld |
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