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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYPREXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | withdrawal syndrome from Celexa | I took Celexa, and had a severe reaction to it. I was removed from it cold turkey (NEVER DO THIS OR ALLOW SOMEONE ELSE TO DO THIS TO YOU). I wound up with panic attacks, tingling in my arms and legs, paranoia, intrusive suicidal urges, etc...So my doctor gave me Zyprexa for an "off-label" use. She said I had anxiety. The first couple of weeks were okay, except I gained 8 1/2 lbs., and was having occasional twitches. When I found out it is an antipsychotic, I decided to wean off of it. The withdrawal syndrome from Celexa returned, and culminated in akathisia, a severe neurological disorder which causes the sufferer to pace endlessly and eventually leads to suicide if not treated. Not knowing that Zyprexa can cause this, I returned to the doctor, where it was reinstated. The next month was a living hell. I had burning sensations in my arms and legs, I felt disconnected from reality, I would wake up without a single thought in my head, I was knocked out 12 hours a day, | Please do not allow a doctor to convince you that you need this drug. Do some research regarding psychiatry and "chemical imbalances". I studied psychology in university, and there really is no proof that any psychological disorders actually exist. Psychiatry is simply a way to pathologize regular human emotions and behavior, and consequently make a lot of people very rich. If you are having emotional problems, seek the advice of alternative health care practitioners, or a doctor who will run a full medical exam. AND DON'T LET THE DOCTORS TELL YOU THAT YOU WILL SUFFER FROM YOUR "DISORDER" FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. All of these so-called disorders (unless caused by brain damage, or other physical health problems, many of them treatable, such as hypothyroidism) are transient, and usually the result of stress. If you would not willingly undergo a lobotomy, then do not take this drug. | F | 31 | 2 months | 2/27/2007 | 1 | withdrawal syndrome from Celexa | cont'd I had memory problems, trouble concentrating, the akathisia came and went, and for one lovely day I felt sheer terror for six hours that was not due to anything in my immediate environment. Eli Lilly, the makers of this neurotoxin, knowingly covered up the damage this drug can do. Many people have died because of it, and there is now an attempt being made to charge the people responsible with murder. Please see www.mindfreedom.org to find out the details. | F | 31 | 2 months | 2/27/2007 | 3 | schizoaffective | insane amounts of weight gain - 70lbs in 1.5 years, spacing out (phasing out)-lack of creativity, non existent sexual drive - which my wife hated of course | I have to say, despite its extremely negative side effects, this medication does wonders for paranoia and delusional thinking. I noticed the difference in 5 days of taking it after being off of it(stopped it abruptly by myself) The anxiety is non- existent now. I am able to function as a normal human being. | M | 26 | 1.5 years | 2/26/2007 | 1 | anxiety | drowsiness (so I took it at bedtime), inability to lose weight (was on an extremely calorie reduced diet, therefore did not gain weight) | This medication is interfering with my desire to lose weight. As I mentioned, I have not gained weight while on it, but maintained. However, had I not strictly reduced my caloric intake during these past few months, I am afraid to imagine how much weight I may have gained. I am not sure why my doctor prescribed this medication to me when I told him my main concern was not to gain any more weight. | F | 28 | 9 months | 2/19/2007 | 1 | Bi-Polar | Too bad I was misdiagnosed!! Too bad the Dr. didnt listen to my weight gain complaint. I am morbidly obese now and I have high blood pressure (because of extra weight gain from taking this HORRID DRUG) I have to live the rest of my life with diabetes that ZYPREXA caused! I can not seem to lose the weight!!! People look at me with disgust, and some even feel the need to voice thier opinion about my weight. I cant even look in the mirror. | http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9F00E5DB1430F936A35752C0A9619C8B63 | F | 39 | 1 years | 2/10/2007 | 1 | acute -psychosis | Horrible Lethargy, depression, like giving up, 14kg gained in 10 months now plataued since stopping. small palpatations (still occasionally have, never before)bigger appetite, though I watched. Socially Withdrawn. Muscle twitching. Excessive sleep. | Hard to live active. I have euphoric psychosis so not depressesd much before. Took away my spark. Affected relationship, no doubt. Stopped against doc recommendations. After one week without knowing I was off them, friends and family noticed marked difference. Never looked back, never having them again. Go with Stalazin anytime, if ever necessary. These are dangerous, the company is dangerous. Get a medical review!!! Research yourself if you can, don't just hand over to your doc!!! | M | 33 | 10 months | 2/4/2007 | 4 | Bipolar depression, insomnia | At first I felt hungover, tired, sick and zombie like. This went on for about a week. I was hungry all of the time and gained weight. I would sleep all night, wake up and take my kids to school, and then come home and go back to bed until like noon. | It did however help me "shut down" and go to sleep. I wasn't nearly as irritable as I usually was. | F | 30 | 4 months | 1/29/2007 | 1 | anxiety and help with sleep | Repressed feelings. Feel like zombie. Gained about 20 lbs. Can't lose weight while taking this drug. Most difficult drug to stop using. | Doctor prescribed an antipsychotic drug for sleeping for me! Said there would be no problems with withdrawal. He believed Eli Lilly's lies. This is the most horrible drug I've ever used. All those antipsychotics, antidepressants and SSRI's are toxic and really effect your brain. I bought a milligram scale and am reducing 100th of a milligram every 10 days. It's the only way I can do it. It's much better to practice meditation and do Jon Kabat Zinn's mindfulness training. If you do that you won't need to take those poisonous drugs. | M | 73 | 2 years | 1/20/2007 | 1 | anxiety and insomnia | Gained about 20 lbs. Repressed feelings. Feel like zombie. Can't lose weight while taking this drug. Most difficult drug to stop using. | I HATE this drug! Doctor said there would be no problems with withdrawal. He believed Eli Lilly's lies. This is the most horrible drug I've ever used. All those antipsychotics, antidepressants and SSRI's are toxic and really effect your brain. I bought a milligram scale and am reducing 100th of a milligram every 10 days. It's the only way I can do it. It's much better to practice meditation and do Jon Kabat Zinn's mindfulness training. If you do that you won't need to take those poisonous drugs. | M | 73 | 2 years | 1/20/2007 | 1 | for anxiety and sleeping | Repressed feelings. Feel like zombie. Gained about 20 lbs. Can't lose weight while taking this drug. Most difficult drug to stop using. | Doctor prescribed an antipsychotic drug for sleeping for me! Said there would be no problems with withdrawal. He believed Eli Lilly's lies. This is the most horrible drug I've ever used. All those antipsychotics, antidepressants and SSRI's are toxic and really effect your brain. I bought a milligram scale and am reducing 100th of a milligram every 10 days. It's the only way I can do it. It's much better to practice meditation and do Jon Kabat Zinn's mindfulness training. If you do that you won't need to take those poisonous drugs. | M | 73 | 2 years | 1/20/2007 | 5 | OCD/Depression,Anxiety,Anorexia | Wierd "spaced-out" moments, increased appetite, that's really it. | AMAZING!! Pulled me from my hole like no other. Helps me immensely with my anxiety/panic. It was used to treat my Anorexia foremost. Really helped the negative thoughts and allowed me to begin to feel safe with eating again. I swear....if I am able to, I am never going off of this med. Thank you Zyprexa | F | 25 | 1 years | 1/18/2007 | 2 | chronic insomnia leading into paranoid phycosis 15mg great for sleep but gained 4 more inches on my waist, made me feel worse | good drug when you've broke down i can imagine, dident work for me, still suffering with chronic insomnia,,,its like this, i stay awake for 3 days until i have delusions ( paraniod ones ).....then just slip away with the olanzapine,,terrible life,,,wouldent wish it on anyone,,,,,,,,???? year 2007 and they still havent found a cure for insomnia | M | 37 | 5 years | 1/16/2007 | 4 | bipolar2 | So far, I've taken 1 week 5 mg and am still feeling like I walk in a continual fog. My intense suicidal feelings have abated and I feel like there is hope that I can stabalize, I just can't live in a semi-zombie state. I hope I will either adjust and the fog will lift, or perhaps take a smaller dose that will be effective without the sedative effect. It did knock me out somewhat, but my insomnia is very bad and after 2 nights, I was awake. I took half my normal sleep meds but found that wouldn't work because they added to my hangover, when before they were not a problem. I'll add another comment after I've given it a fair chance to work or not work. I want to reemphasize: it has helped with the suicidal feelings, and that is perhaps worth the side effects. | F | 51 | 7 days | 1/15/2007 | 5 | Bipolar,Depression | 10 mg: zombified me was very quiet antisocial, lower dose 2.5 mg worked great no side effects | It helped me greatly with manic episodes stabilized mood helped my depression greatly also give it a try worked great! | M | 19 | 6 months | 12/29/2006 | 5 | bipolar, depression | 5 and 2.5 works great cures depression and manic behavior including loss of sleep eating and physical pain from mania. | There is help out there for depression and mania this is it lower dose worked for me so that is what i would recommend. too high of a dose is no good. | M | 19 | 6 months | 12/29/2006 | 3 | Schizophrenia and manic depression | Rapid weight gain, large weight gain (100 lbs). | M | 25 | 2 years | 12/27/2006 | 3 | manic depression | -inability to feel sexual -totally blank mind -mood-less. no downs and no ups. -flattened creativity -inability to be in love -don't feel like exercising ever, even though that used to be one of life's great joys -hungry all the time. hungry for food, but not sex, nor anything else. -woke up and ate in sleep at high doses -don't get insights, or bubble with ideas, as before -weight gain. stopped it, still seem to be gaining although am not hungry or overeating anymore. -sleep 12hrs a night. blank dreamless sleep. wastes a life. -very very balanced. never upset, never critical, never angry --even when it's appropriate. --stagnating. | a wonder drug for stopping a manic episode (for me, it knocks out mania in 1-2 days), but a crummy ongoing stabilizer. it obliterates many of the reasons to be alive, such as feeling alive. BESIDES, I believe God does speak to me and through me and I don't like being flaming manic but I don't like shutting off my channel completely. I feel numb, like I've been brainwashed, and don't have the insights I would otherwise have--on a regular day, at MY baseline. No, specialists and drs, MY baseline is NOT on Zyprexa. there is more to life than eating and sleeping. A LOT. I do intend to keep zyprexa in my drug cabinet for when I might ever need it. I sometimes wonder though if Haldol would be better. doesn't work as fast, but less ongoing problems. | F | 39 | 2 years | 12/18/2006 | 5 | schizoaffective/anxiety | drowsy-slept 16+hours per day for first month, but this went away (occassional drowsiness) ate everything in sight...have to be very conscious of my diet, but have not gained any weight. | A god send. without zyprexa often couldn't leave the house, unemployable, homeless. tried other antipsychs, seroquel made me more agitated. zyprexa works great for me (anxiety/panic disorder, bi-polar, schizophrenia all diagnosed/ schizoaffective is current diagnosis) | M | 38 | 2 months | 12/17/2006 | 5 | agitated schizophrenia | severe dry mouth! | after one week, my self mutilation has subsided. | F | 27 | 6 days | 12/15/2006 | 1 | Stepdaughter-Bipolar???? | Stepdaughter takes it....increased appetite and thirst. Extreme sedation...takes at bed but it carries through to the next day, she's zombie like and keeping her awake is not possible. She usually "wakes up" around 5-7 pm, then takes her dosage and goes to bed at 7:30 to 8:00. It's sad. | My stepdaughter (teenager) was prescribed this by her Mother's psychiatrist for bi-polar...with no medical history. My stepdaughter has gained approx 50 lbs in the last yr and is not the same child she used to be......very zombie-like when awake -which she usually isn't. Her days are spent eating and sleeping....she used to not be like this. Of course her bio Mom doesn't notice because she does the same. We are getting court-order for change of custody to her Dad (my husband) with extreme limited visitation with the Mother and will immediately wean her off with a physician's guidance. This drug has poisoned her. | F | 17 | 1 days | 12/15/2006 |