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Q: Quick Question For You All....
asked by: AmberFox on July 4th, 2005
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Hi everyone.

I just have a quick question, hoping someone knows the answer! I've been on clonazepam for quite some time, and my new docotr switched me to zyprexa. I've tried to research it online, but keep getting conflicting information. Does anyone know if zyprexa is related to clonozepam, if it's a benzodiazepam, or if it should give me the same effects as clono?
Thanks, any info would be appreciated!

Amber...
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samantha_loves_brandon
replied on July 14th, 2005
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Re: Quick Question For You All....
Should I say oui or yes or maybe sei
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jacquelyne
replied on September 15th, 2005
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Im sorry I dont know the answer but I was on zyprexa for over one year and found that I could not function normally at all.I was always tired and sleepy and I lost all of my creativity.I am a piercer and I found that my hands were much too unsteady to do that, I could not drive or do any art I always was feeling nervous I was on 20mg I hated them and often wondered what was worse being on them or having severe mania.I was always begging my doctor to take me off them he could not they had to be cut back in mgs slowly until they were out of my system.I hope they work well for you I am sure they with certain people I also hope they dont affect your every day life like they did to me.
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SweetJane
replied on September 18th, 2005
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Different Meds
Hi,

i've been on both and they are different meds. Clonazepam or klonopin is an anti-anxiety or benzodiazepine. Zyprexa is an anti-psychotic. I don't know quite what your doctor is thinking...

Take care,

jane.
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jacquelyne
replied on September 19th, 2005
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Re: Different Meds
Thats right and they work like an anti-epileptic.They are the only medications that control my bipolar and I guess it is the same for others also.Also epilem is one I have been on.
sweetjane wrote:
hi,

i've been on both and they are different meds. Clonazepam or klonopin is an anti-anxiety or benzodiazepine. Zyprexa is an anti-psychotic. I don't know quite what your doctor is thinking...


Take care,

jane.
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