ZYPREXA Reviews (OLANZAPINE)

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ZYPREXA  (OLANZAPINE):  Olanzapine is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. This medication can help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-09-09 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Bpd Dont take it .you will feel worse every day on it.,....pray to good.. F 50 19 days
5mg 1X AN
1/6/2023
 1  Psychotic depression Huge bloated stomach that sticks out all the time! Can anyone please tell me if they have a bloated beer belly after Zyprexa and what to do about it? My stomach has been sticking out for two years. No matter what it just will never look flat or normal. Even when I was extremely thin my belly still stuck out like I'm pregnant. Please email me and tell me if you had this problem and fixed it. F 39 30 days
1X day
12/3/2022
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 1  Depression, anxiety delusions Huge bloated stomach, big hunger, weight gain This drug was not appropriate for me since I do not have bipolar or schizophrenia. Instead of therapy, I was drugged out of my mind. Doctors should have known based on my personality that risky drugs are not my thing… I like to be healthy and a normal weight. Within a week or two my stomach bulged out. I've been off the drug since Jan 2021 and my stomach is still sticking out like I'm pregnant or bloated. Whyyyy??? You could gain a lot of weight quickly on this drug, like over a pound a day. That adds up fast. Serious drugs like this should be reserved for only the most extreme cases of bipolar or schizophrenia given the nasty side effects. Too bad it's given out for so many other off-label conditions. F 39 30 days
1X day
9/15/2022
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 1  sexual harassment Horrible. Made me feel dead. Suicidal. Weight gain. Obsessive thoughts completely out of character. Ruined relationships. Isolated me. Changed personality completely and not for the better. No joy. No creativity. No sex. pure poison F 59 6 months
20 1X day
5/9/2022
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 1  Insomnia I took this sh*t because i was having a hard time with my life because i have both autism and adhd but the doctor totally misdiagnosed me and i was so desperate to sleep and eat so i took this medication it did made me sleep and eat for some days but then i had the worst joint pain (jaw,hand,legs,neck) all my body hurts me and im surprised because i took it only for 5 days!! Its been 2 months and i still have all the awful symptoms somedays i even thought i had Parkinson's because the symptoms i have are the same i don't know what to do .. also it affected my eyes and movement and i have weird chest pain F 22 5 days
5mg 1X day
3/18/2022
 1  Some mood issues Major problem with the sex drive every time I take it Very more normal when I don't take it F 44 20 days
5 1X day
2/23/2022
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 1  Psychosis I put on a huge amount of weight with Zyprexa. I felt like a zombie. I got high cholesterol extreme tiredness low white blood cells extremely itchy skin and thyroid problems. It is very hard to get off. To help withdrawal I reduced the dose gradually over a year. I took Zyrtec and three herbal sleep remedies which really helped. F 58 15 years
5 mg 1X day
1/18/2022
 1  Insomnia Inexplicable loss of weight, lost ability to sleep (wrecked sleep cicle), anhedonia, no libido, no orgasm, cant feel pleasure or excitation. This DRUG gave me a lactose intolerance. Only way to stop it is doing a slow taper (see the Asthon Manual for how to do it) with compounding pills and doing a specific diet. M 33 1.5 years
10 1X day
8/1/2021
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 1  For menopause moodiness Do not recommend. Upset with doctor for giving me this after years of taking xanax which is a very good drug for anxiety and ptsd. Sharp pains in my head, does not work for anxiety or triggers, feel like a zombie. Does not help me think clearly or help my memory. Makes me feel like not doing anything. I was taking xanax and it worked fine. Tastes terrible but worked great for someone with ptsd and a mood-disorder. F 53 5 months
2.5 1X day
1/14/2021
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 1  Bipolar I gained an alarming amount of weight in a short period of time. I now have large noticeable stretch marks on my body. Sleeping 14+ hours a day M 23 1 years
3/23/2020
 1  Doctor prescribed Sleepy, slowness of thoughts, deep sleep for long periods at night.Decided to stop as feel significantly slowed down and feel drugged, sleep very deep and unusual. Have done some reading and feel cheated by the psych doctor who prescribed this ...I'm not psychotic, but have problems with depression....have decided I would rather be my imperfect self than someone else....hope the withdrawal is not too horrendous...but have only been taking this since December, so am keeping fingers crossed and hoping for the best.. F 65 56 days
2.5 1X day
3/10/2020
 1  "A granny dose to help (me) sleep." A buzz in my brain and a chemical taste in my mouth as soon as I woke in the morning - both one second each. Haven't been able to remember my dreams since. Not huge problems but clearly something strange was happening, and has happened. F 54 12 days
2.5mg
3/2/2020
 1  THC consumption difficult thinking to talk, drowsiness, always tired, bad bowel function, frecuent diahrrea, do not listen to anybody that tells you to take this poison even your doctor, the withdrawals from this drug are extreme. pls dont be a fool. M 29 4 years
5 mg 1X day
2/5/2020
 1  Insomnia Don't take this crap. It did help me get to sleep but will make you feel emotionless and dull. I finally decided to quit this junk cold turkey and the withdrawals I'm feeling is like having the flu but I know will be worth it in the end. This medication is trash for the body and mind. M 27 70 days
10 MG
1/20/2020
 1  Major depression Tardive dyskinesia and dystonia, akathisia, worsening symptoms. This highly toxic drug should be banned! F 50 6 years
11/29/2019
 1  Bipolar disorder Loss of emotion, extreme fatigue, massive weight gain, sleeping too much, loss of creativity , in short it f...s up your life Don’t ever start taking this medication, it ruined my life. I used to be very athletic, full of life, creative and passionate about what I do. Now I feel like a zombie, I have no emotion, I cannot even cry. I gained 30kgs, now I’m trying to wean off this poison, I know it won’t be easy but I’m determined.. F 8 years
7,5mg
10/5/2019
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 1  Drug-induced Psychosis -Memory loss and cognition issues, confusion -personality changes -Eye dryness -mouth Dryness -Dry flakey skin -hair loss -Low testosterone, LH & FSH -ataxia -severe insomnia -Suicidal ideation -Major depression -digestive issues -constipation -frequent urination -Agoraphobia -muscle spasms -peripheral neuropathy -burning sensation in head -extreme fatigue -brittle and ridged finger nails -multiple loss of toe nails -mild kidney damage (stage 2/5) -6month+ Post acute withdrawal syndrome (including inability to sleep for multiple months despite alternative treatments) Prior to Zyprexa I was an extremely healthy(no issues) 195lb university athlete, with an 80+ average and the president of two university societies. I’m now being investigated for Sjogren’s disease an auto immune disease than can be drug induced. Especially because the conditions of the disease often require a large fluctuation in dopamine or testosterone as well as an impact on the immune system all of which this drug provides. This drug can cause diabetes, brain damage and many other concerning physical health issues and it can also cause anhedonia, depression and suicidal thoughts in those who havnt had them before. Avoid neuroleptics at all costs if possible, seek psychotherapy and excercise and diet changes as an alternative, low dose benzodiazepines can also be dangerous but much less so than these drugs. zyprexa has been the center of billions worth of lawsuits due to damage to patients. Avoid at all costs. seroquil isn’t much better but low dose can be a much better alternative to Zyprexa. M 26 8 weeks
10 MG
9/22/2019
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 1  Psychosis Suicidal zombie M 37 0 days
6/18/2019
 1  Insomnia Weight gain, dysphasia, loss of interest in anything, high blood sugar My doctor cold turkeyed me from this drug and said I wouldn’t experience any withdrawals. 5 months later and I only sleep 0-2 hours per night. It has destroyed my quality of life and I am no longer the person I once was. It causes permanent damage. F 37 1 years
2.5mg
12/11/2018
 1  Paranoia, Psychoses Weight gain, about 10 kg. Did not work for the purpose. M 37 6 months
15 mg 1X day
1/7/2018
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ZYPREXA  (OLANZAPINE):  Olanzapine is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. This medication can help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-09-09 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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