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Can Zyprexa Cause Dizziness And Low BP?
Question: i can't seem to sit up for any period of time due to inertia.should I come off the Zyprexa?
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Zyprexa can cause dizziness due to a drop in blood pressure. Typically, this can be resolved either by sitting up slowly and allowing 5 minutes to equilibrate before standing, drinking more water to raise total body volume and blood pressure, or taking a medication called midodrine to raise blood pressure slightly. You might also consider lowering the dose of Zyprexa slightly and seeing if that helps this feeling. Does that make sense?
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Hello, and thank you so much for using my direct private consultation service.
Zyprexa can cause dizziness due to a drop in blood pressure. Typically, this can be resolved either by sitting up slowly and allowing 5 minutes to equilibrate before standing, drinking more water to raise total body volume and blood pressure, or taking a medication called midodrine to raise blood pressure slightly. You might also consider lowering the dose of Zyprexa slightly and seeing if that helps this feeling. Does that make sense?
Dr. Sheppe
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what I mean is I don't seem to have the strength to sit up in a chair for very long,maybe a few minutes maximum.does Zyprexa cause weakness?i have been taking it for 13 years now.
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Okay I see, thank you for clarifying. Zyprexa is not likely to be causing this type of weakness. It may be musculoskeletal or otherwise medical in nature. I recommend visiting your primary care doctor for a basic medical workup, including a complete blood count (to rule out anemia or infection) and a complete metabolic panel (to rule out electrolyte or kidney abnormalities).
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Okay I see, thank you for clarifying. Zyprexa is not likely to be causing this type of weakness. It may be musculoskeletal or otherwise medical in nature. I recommend visiting your primary care doctor for a basic medical workup, including a complete blood count (to rule out anemia or infection) and a complete metabolic panel (to rule out electrolyte or kidney abnormalities).
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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