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On 20 mg zyprexa for voices. every time i try a ssri and then stop it the voices show up again. does ssri withdrawal lead to auditory hallucinations?
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Cigarette smoker?: I'm just explaining the possible physiology for the pattern that you've noticed. It's all about drug-drug, and as frequently the case with psych patients on 'Zyprexas', cigarettes. Zyprexa in particular is very sensitive to smoking status. Additionally, SSRIs and Zyprexa may interact w/each other not to worrisome degree but changing doses of one (i.e. stopping the SSRIs). changes levels of other
Answered 8/11/2018
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