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What Causes Sleeplessness After Taking Zyprexa For Depression?
Question: hi , my wife was admitted to hospital , doctor said she have manic depression, he recommended her with zyprexa and adavan , if i give here zyprexa in morning she dont sleep at all , i am feeling concerned if it is working properly or not.
Brief Answer:
Zyprexa is not a sleep medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Zyprexa is olanzapine and its is an effective treatment for manic depression. Making one sleepy is a side-effect of this drug and not its main effect. You should always give zyprexa in the evening and that will help in sleep as well.
More over the fact that taking zyprexa in the morning is not getting you sleep doesnt suggest that it is not acting on the illness of manic depression. You should still continue it.
The other good drugs for this illness is dvalproex sodium or quetiapine or carbamazapine etc.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
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Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Zyprexa is not a sleep medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Zyprexa is olanzapine and its is an effective treatment for manic depression. Making one sleepy is a side-effect of this drug and not its main effect. You should always give zyprexa in the evening and that will help in sleep as well.
More over the fact that taking zyprexa in the morning is not getting you sleep doesnt suggest that it is not acting on the illness of manic depression. You should still continue it.
The other good drugs for this illness is dvalproex sodium or quetiapine or carbamazapine etc.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How many days manic depression cycle exist , doctor told she have rapid cycles of mood. also what are the future precautions we should take , how many time this cycle can reappear in a year.
Brief Answer:
Should take medicines regularly
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow-up.
Its difficult to predict but it will be mostly more than 4 if it is a rapid cycling mood disorder. The precautions that you need to take are:
1) Keep away from stress.
2)take your medicines regularly.
3) take them on time.
4) Take adequate sleep.
These precautions will help you inpreventing relapse of the symptoms.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Should take medicines regularly
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow-up.
Its difficult to predict but it will be mostly more than 4 if it is a rapid cycling mood disorder. The precautions that you need to take are:
1) Keep away from stress.
2)take your medicines regularly.
3) take them on time.
4) Take adequate sleep.
These precautions will help you inpreventing relapse of the symptoms.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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