First Time Zyprexa - 2.5mg

[Mermaid16]

Just thought I would do a little post for anyone who gets prescribed this and is a bit apprehensive, as I was and maybe it will help. Was prescribed 2.5mg at night for anxiety. Took dose around 6.30pm. Felt drowsy, but not stoned or dizzy in any way, just tired. After about two hours I was ready for bed, I probably could have stayed up longer, but I was ready to sleep and I have to get up early for work. I also take other medications, Zoloft 50mg in the am, valium 3 x 2mgs daily and Mirtazapine 15mg at night. I am aiming firstly to wean off the valium, once I am stabalised on this medication. So I tried to space the valium out during the day and took the last one around 4.00pm, so I wasn't too tired with all the other medications, then I took the Zyprexa at 6.30pm and then when I was ready to sleep I took the Mirtazapine, probably around 9.00pm. I fell asleep within half hour. I was up at 5.30am. Had a shower to wake me up, which I will continue to do now, as it seems to decrease the morning anxiety and get me going and am at work. I have not felt tired or groggy at all at work and am able to concentrate as per normal, in fact better than I have been for the last few weeks because my head isn't consumed by anxiety like it use to be. Early days, yet, but hope this may help someone in the future. xx Tracy