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What Causes Increased Appetite And Excessive Sleepiness While On Zyprexa?

ㅑmy husband released from from hospital after he had manic episode for the first time. He is 64 years old. Now he was prescribed to make 10 mg Zyprexa twice a day. He eats lot and sleeps all the time. I am worried. Because this is not like him at all.
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
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Hello,

Zyprexa is given for psychosis and yes it is known to cause sleepiness and weight gain. As you have mentioned your husband is eating more and sleeping more, this can be the effect of medicine. I suggest you shift his all doses during night time only so that he won't feel sleepy during day. You can get opinion from your psychiatrist for another medicine like Aripiprazole which is safer.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Prashant Gohil
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What Causes Increased Appetite And Excessive Sleepiness While On Zyprexa?

Hello, Zyprexa is given for psychosis and yes it is known to cause sleepiness and weight gain. As you have mentioned your husband is eating more and sleeping more, this can be the effect of medicine. I suggest you shift his all doses during night time only so that he won t feel sleepy during day. You can get opinion from your psychiatrist for another medicine like Aripiprazole which is safer. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prashant Gohil