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  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  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
 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  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  depression a little sleepiness,but I was some tired by hunger So I started looking for a reason of my depression and broke off taking zyprexa,talked on a reason of depression with my mother,burst into sobs for a few hours and I don't have a depression more,and not taking zyprexa too.Now I am happy F 25 7 months
2/28/2007
 1  Depression No major improvement in my condition (depression), Lots of hunger, Extreme sweet cravings, Twitches, Night tremors and feeling very cold during sleep, Very sleepy (slept almost all day long), Weight gain (113 lbs - 132 lbs) 19 lbs in a 5 month period, Insaciable hunger, Memory problems, Lack of concentration, At the beginning of treatment I had trouble coordinating thoughts and speaking them out (it went away eventually) I wish I wouldn't have taken this medicine. I didn't have any improvement, it has done only damage. I can't get the weight off.It has been overwhelming going through all of this. I would have rather stayed as I was initially. F 28 5 days
3/12/2007
 1  Bi-polar, anxiety I gained 20lbs in less than one month, and now am covered with stretch marks. I have not yet been diagnosed with diabetes, but I have almost all of the symptoms now. It basically ruined my life; I cannot wear shorts or skirts because my legs are always purple and have stretch marks. My appetite rapidly increased. F 17 1 weeks
3/17/2007
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 3  depression/severe anger/mood swings sleep walking, sleep talking, intense hunger, weight gain i took zyprexa for 2 weeks. i felt WONDERFUL!! but, i had to take zyprexa at night and i don't ever remember actually sleeping. i woke up really disoriented and was told i was walking around appearing to be awake. this drug also makes you really really hungry, all the time. i gained 5 pounds in 2 weeks. made me feel great but side effects were too intense. F 25 2 weeks
3/19/2007
 4  anxiety disorder Zypreza definitely works in eradicating panic attacks. Gained 5 lbs and stabilized. My only concern is memory issues. My memory isn't as sharp as it is without the medication. For this reason I would like to go off of it.Great drug for emergencies. F 35 15 months
3/28/2007
 1  bipolar/manic/insomnia EXTREME WEIGHT GAIN! 70 pounds in five months on 15 mg at night. Slept like a log for 12 hours. Lethargy during the day--foggy days but I did sleep. Drug caused me to eat all of the time. Went from 140 to 210. Craved sweets. Breathing problems from elevated weight. Doctor thought that the adverse weight gain was outweighed by the benefit of sleep. Could not control an obsessive need to eat. Psychologically my self-image drom the weight gain made me go cold turkey off the drug. Lost 10 pounds in five days. Increased anxiety with no source for it. Getting 7 1/2 hours of sleep off the drug but take 4mg of xanax xr and150 mg of effexor xr at bedtime too. Do not recommend this drug. Went from a size 10 to a size 22. Taking B-12 to increase energy level. F 56 5 months
3/31/2007
 5  Bipolar Trouble sleeping at first, does not sedate me right off, night sweats GREAT drug..helped my moods tremendously. Takes 3 hours for this drug to make me drowsy, past 5 nights have terrible night sweats after 5 hours of taking drug, wake up drenched. Sometimes a slight headache. I take it with Effexor XR..seems to be working FOR NOW F 38 2 weeks
4/19/2007
 1  Hypomania/psychosis While On Zyprexa: Blunted emotions, tunnel vision, weight gain, disorganized thinking/no thoughts at all, confusion, clumsy, crazy appetite which caused insomnia, aching kidneys, creativity destroyed, sleeping 20 hours a day, sleep talking, fatigue, increased paranoia, constipation(3weeks), acne, depression, facial paralysis, leg cramping, erectile dysfunction, low bp After Stopping: constant ringing in the ears, agitation, facial grimacing, muscle twitching, akathisia, insomnia, extreme anxiety, suicidal visions, racing thoughts, heart palpitations, tachycardia, chest pains, feelings of doom, weakness My nurse seemed nice and she said the only side effect was weight gain...she couldn't be more wrong. She also said it was a baby dose...I'd like to see her feed some of this to a baby. This drug was first used as an anesthetic...then tested on psychotic ppl. This stuff just makes you brain dead, and beats your body up quite badly, good luck all M 20 2.5 months
4/20/2007
 1  dementia/depression I'm writing for my mother, who is now in the hospital in very serious condition because her blood sugar went up to 495. She also suffered shortness of breath, and has fluid around her heart, and in her lungs. Her doctor did not tell me any of the side effects or risks. DO NOT TAKE THIS "MEDICINE!!" F 78 3 weeks
4/20/2007
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 4  acute insomina Problems breathing if I got up at night and moved too fast. Mostly I took it just at night but when I took it during the day as well it turned me into a zombie. I belief it was affecting my sweating and internal heat regulation. I would recommend this only for an absolute emergency. The drug saved my life, yet after I was stable enough I weaned off it as I could feel how powerful it was and it had negative effects. Severe childhood traumas were surfacing and I was going insane from lack of sleep and confusion. The drug saved my life by getting me sleep so my nervous system could rest. F 51 3 months
4/25/2007
 2  chronic schizophrenia Weight gain from 93lbs to 185lbs in a few months. Slept 16 hrs a day. 24x7 ravenous rapacious hunger that never quit, and I ate lots of junk I would never normally eat. Was hungry even after just eating a large meal. I was a humongous zombie on Zyprexa. Also high blood pressure (180/110), high cholesterol (244) and continuing slow rise of blood sugar. I HATE IT. It is the only medication that will control my schizophrenia symptoms, granted. That's why I continue to take it. But I go off and on and experiment with the dose constantly to try to outsmart the side effects, but it never works. Also horrid withdrawal symptoms unless titrated downward very slowly. F 48 9 years
4/25/2007
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 4  depression/anxiety/bi-polar The only side effect was wt. gain. but that stops after a few months, and you no longer gain. I get awful if I try to stop taking it. It has helped me alot F 48 2 years
5/1/2007
 5  Bipolar Disorder Increased appetite. Tiredness. Lack of concentration. Tremors. Far less side effects than any other antipsychotic I have been on. I can atleast function on this medication. It has stopped the mood swings and feelings of complete despair. It has also stopped the impulsive behavior. Although the tremors can be a problem at times. I must say this medication is much better than any other I have tried. F 27 4 months
5/5/2007
 1  bipolar i took this medicine 7 years ago i gained 60 pounds in 8 months and i didn't even take the medicine everyday my docotor has been scared to give me this medicine ever since the medicine does nothing to control my symptoms its just makes me really tired and feel unhealthy FAT F 32 6 years
5/6/2007
 4  bipolar w/ psychosis zombie-like state (but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing at the time), memory loss This medicine helped tremendously during a severe psychotic episode. It made me feel like a veggie, but that was better than what I was going through and it kept me out of the hospital. I was taking 20mg at bedtime and was tapered off once I was more stable. F 24 6 weeks
5/9/2007

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