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Zyprexa

Zyprexa is a drug manufactured by Eli Lilly used to treat people with acute Bipolar Mania, Schizophrenia, and mania, as well as maintenance in helping with Bipolar Disorder. Although experts still have questions as far as how Zyprexa works within the body, it is strongly believed that chemical imbalances in the brain are adjusted. With this correction, the drug is able to restore normal mood and thought process. As with many drugs used for treating mental illness, Zyprexa must be taken for several weeks before the full effects are known.

Chemically known as olanzapine, this drug is available in four different forms. In addition, doctors will prescribe this medication in dosages to include 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg, and 20mg. Taken daily, most people who take Zyprexa handle it quite well. This drug, unlike many of the anticonvulsant drugs taken for mental illness, does not require levels to be monitored through blood samples.

When taken on schedule as prescribed by the doctor, this antipsychotic medication helps to adjust chemicals within the brain, create a more even keel so stress can be handled far more effectively, make symptoms of mental illness easier to handle. Side effects associated with Zyprexa are generally mild and would include drowsiness, constipation, increased appetite, upset stomach, mild tremor, dry mouth, and weakness. Although not commonly reported, some patients have experienced seizures. Therefore, any person with a history of seizures should notify his or her doctor prior to taking this medication.

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This Week's Bipolar News

Overeating and substance abuse are similar disorders
Los Angeles Times
People with bipolar disorder have higher-than-average rates of obesity and substance abuse. But McIntyre found that the obesity rate in bipolar patients was ...

Club stoush bowls out member
The Advertiser
A MAN suffering from bipolar disorder and depression has been barred from membership at a Sydney bowling club after a clash over club bylaws.

Mom abandons 18-year-old under Nebraska safe-haven law
Richmond Times-Dispatch
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Police say a woman has abandoned her 18-year-old daughter at a hospital, saying she can't control the girl, in what may be the latest use of Nebraska's unique safe-haven law. The woman told officials at BryanLGH Medical Center West that her daughter, who was adopted, is bipolar and has a learning disability, Assistant Police Chief Jim Peschong said today.

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Romancing Your Spouse

"Romancing your spouse?" Ok, I can already hear you yelling at me! I know, it's a strange concept, but hear me out. Some of the longest-running marriages have lasted because of this very concept.

You may be thinking that this has nothing to do with Bipolar Disorder, but it does. Even the best of marriages has some strain on it - the pressures of day-to-day living, at the very least. However, Bipolar Disorder puts additional pressure on your marriage because of the issues you have to face in dealing with the disorder, whether you are the survivor or the supporter.

No matter how long you've been married, the suggestions in this article can put some "spark" into your marriage. And if you've only been married a short time, putting these suggestions into place now can help ensure a long, happy, healthy marriage (of course, you will still have to do some hard work yourself to make that happen as well!).

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