ZYPREXA Reviews (OLANZAPINE)Average Rating: 2.5 (585 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZYPREXA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYPREXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | bipolar II (misdiagnosis?) | No energy. Lost all creativity and desire to do anything except sleep. My personality disappeared. Unable to get out of bed in the morning. Simple tasks seemed daunting; I began to dread everything. I was prescribed Lexapro for the depression that Zyprexa caused (I wasn't depressed before). I became a real psych drug soup that was not working. | I have stopped taking zyprexa (and lexapro) and am experiencing debilitating nausea and loss of appetite. But my mood has improved substantially, my personality is starting to return, and the bipolar symptoms/depression have not reappeared. | M | 36 | 4 months | 8/23/2007 | 1 | psychosis | Akathisia, frequent choking on liquids while taking 10mg, altered state of consciousness at night after taking the 10 mg doses and still awake, stabbing pains. Much increased apetite, increased sleeping, and others. Did not help psychosis, caused nasty side-effects. Coming off it was extremely difficult. | Coming off it was hard in the extreme - often seemed impossible. Withdrawal insomnia was terrible, anxiety was excrutiating. Significant insomnia, even while still on 2.5-1.25mg (previously had been up to 10mg). Experienced "rebound psychosis" effect probably caused by excess dopamine in brain upon withdrawal combined with sleep deprivation. Good news is - I did finally succeed in coming off it - the brain does seem to recover given time. Sleeping pills (zimovein = zopiclone) seemed to help as did short-term benzo use (lorazepam, 3mg bromazepam = lexotan). Avoid risperidone if you can (see askapatient ratings). Took several months before I experienced normal sleep without drugs. I am now totally drug-free, and God-willing will continue to be. | M | 38 | 4 months | 12/13/2009 | 1 | depression , anxiety disorder | i feel WEAK , every muscle , every articulation is in pain . I'm 22 yet i feel like i'm in the body of an 88 years old man ... | M | 22 | 4 months 2.5 1X day | 4/29/2015 | 1 | depression | I had a weight gain of 20 lbs in 4 months even if i only ate fruits and salads...fatigue and sleepiness ..i have stopped taking it the past 2 nights and have no intention of going back to it it was prescribed as a mood stabilizer for my depression yet the unexpected weight gain and self esteem plummeting as i have never had an issue with my weight, the negatives outweigh three positives. | M | 4 months 2.5 | 12/3/2012 | 1 | Bipolar Disorder | I kept eating and eating and sleeping and sleeping and sometimes I managed to do both at the same time. My Mum caught me making a sandwich in middle of the night ASLEEP!!! I felt like a zombie and both food and bed were my friends causing me to gain ahuge amount of weight. | When I was manic Zyprexa did calm me down but taking it as a mood stabilizer to prevent further episodes was a joke. I was well enought to go back to work but I could barely function at work, I actually fell asleep at a meeting once. Also driving was very difficult as i often would feel my eyes start to close...my life was worse on this drug NOT BETTER. I gained 50 pounds in 4 months and 2 years on I am struggling to lose that weight. I do feel it is effective in controlling severe manic episodes and is useful as a last resort when other drugs are not working....but that's it. There are other drugs that can do the same job without such gruesome side effects. I have since had another manic episode and Seroquel controlled my symptoms without turning me into foodaholic sleepaholic Zombie!!! | F | 28 | 4 months | 1/27/2006 | 1 | Bipolar disorder | Weight gain weight gain weight gain. This drug is not worth it!!! See if you can get on lamictal and topamax first!! I gained 30 + pounds and am working like hell to get off. After talking w my psyc he said I didn't need to be on it. Really? So all this for nothing. Horrible drug. Find another. | F | 21 | 4 months 5m | 7/13/2012 | 1 | psychosis | ALWAYS tired 24/7, I felt tired throughout the entire day. ENORMOUS amount of weight gain probably at least 35 lbs within 4 months. | This drug didn't even help with my psychosis, I was still hearing my name and even more vivid after taking this, I was much better off before I even started this. | F | 18 | 4 months 5mg 1X day | 7/25/2010 | 5 | Bipolar Disorder | Weight gain, insatiable appetite, drowsiness. DO NOT STOP TAKING THIS COLD TURKEY!!!! I made that mistake and ended up missing three days of work because I was SO sick!!! PLEASE work with your doctor if you desire to stop taking it. | This medicine was a game changer for me. I felt like I had my life back. I was more aware of everything around me, could think clearly, my thoughts were organized. I noticed things in my town I'd been missing my entire life! I was able to sit and watch movies and actually hear the words the actors were saying because my thoughts were finally slowed down. My nightmares went away and I was able to sleep soundly through the night. It felt like a miracle drug!! Unfortunately I gained over 30 pounds on it and my doctor insisted we change it. I HATE taking medication, but I actually fought to stay on this one another month. As my weight continued to climb, we ended up stopping the Zyprexa. If it wasn't for the weight gain, I don't think I would have ever stopped taking it. | F | 33 | 3 months 2.5-7.5 | 9/20/2019 | 5 | Bipolar | only felt dry in the mouth for the first couple of days | F | 37 | 3 months | 10/23/2007 | 4 | Psychotic Bipolar | On 10mg. Sleep well on drug. Difficult getting going in morning, glad I'm not rushed. Partial memory loss. Want to study at uni next year so hope it is not going to be affected. A little sad, but this may be long term depression. | Antipsychotics as a general rule suck big time. (I should know I've been on risperdal, seroquel, camcolit, serenace and fluanxyl) Relative to the rest, zyprexa is not that bad. I don't feel weird, or become the screaming aggro man, or look like the 'plank' man, or have too bad dyskinesia (that's when I shake like elvis out of control), or sleep 'till the cows come home. I think with an understanding employer I could find work. A little concerned about diabetes considering my bro has it without zyprexa and my grandpa died of it. Watch this space. | M | 31 | 3 months | 10/17/2007 | 4 | Paranoid Schizophrenia | Sleeping 12 hours a day, mild sexual disfunction (can't ejaculate and milder orgasms) | I've been taking 15 milligrams at night. It is a miracle drug as far as the schizophrenia is concerned. It was just like not being schitzophrenic anymore. I'm not being put on a lower dose to curb the excessive sleeping and they are adding abilify. | M | 19 | 3 months | 2/9/2009 | 4 | Depression & Anxiety | Gained 25 lbs. in two months. | This drug was the best I'd ever taken for the often severe depression I've had for years (but thankfully has subsided for the past 2+ years). It was stopped due to the weight gain, which I can't afford due to spine and joint problems. However, if I could find a way to deal with the weight gain and ever needed something for depression and anxiety again I would use this medication. It worked FAST, within DAYS I felt better than I had in a very, very long time, and I had no other side effects. I was energetic, higher sex drive than when depressed and optimistic about my life. | F | 51 | 3 months | 2/8/2009 | 4 | bipolar 2 | The need to sleep all day long. Seriously, I could not take this drug without an antidepressant, I'd never wake up. | I take 5mgs 2x per day. Had been in a severe mixed manic-depressive state, and the first pill I took changed my mood for the better. No more suicidal thoughts. In that regard, it's a miracle drug. | F | 32 | 3 months | 11/19/2009 | 4 | Pseudoneurotic Schizophrenia | Weight Gain (40 lbs) | M | 27 | 3 months 10 1X day | 3/18/2013 | 4 | OCD/Anxiety | Somnolence, apathy a little bit, increased hunger, helped me sleep tho which is nice, gaining weight though | It's a pretty decent drug really. The worst thing is the weight gain... | M | 27 | 3 months 5mg 1X day | 9/1/2010 | 4 | Bipolar II, to reduce impulsivity | Weight gain! Tremors. Akathisia. Sleepiness. | I take Zyprexa once daily, in the evening, and can take an additional pill as needed. I keep a daily chart of my moods and meds for therapy. It's right there in black and white that Zyprexa consistently improves my mood within an hour of taking it. I also take Prozac 40 MG. The two precribed together is reported to be one of the most effective medication treatments for Bipolar Disorder. There's no question that it's been a very effective drug for me. That said, the few side effects I have are chronic. I now take Cogentin to help with the hand tremors, but even with that I still have some tremors. The weight gain is frustrating and the reason I didn't rate it a "5". But to me it's well worth it considering how helpful it's been for my symptoms. | F | 37 | 3 months 2.5 MG 2X day | 12/11/2010 | 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 | 4 | mood disorders | fatigue, some twitching, dry mouth | too early to really tell how effective | M | 32 | 3 months | 4/5/2002 | 3 | depression | sleepiness within 1/2 hour of taking it; weight gain of 10 lbs. despite no changes in eating habits and a new exercise program | F | 31 | 3 months | 2/17/2005 | 3 | Bipolar | RAPID weight gain, increased appetite, night sweats, fatigue, dry mouth, intense dehydration, decreased sex drive | I started this because my best friend was on it before and he said it was a miracle drug. Honestly, it's helped with my mood a lot, and I've been able to keep a job for once. But the weight gain is a serious issue. I'm a 21 year old fashion student and I was a size 24/25 in jeans and now I can't even fit into any of my jeans I'm bursting out of them. All I do is think about eating and my portions have never been bigger. I crave things I normally would never eat like chocolate and junk food and ice cream. I can eat 3 bowls of cereal at one sitting and still want more. I have a gut and I've taken weight loss pills to try to burn the fat as well as working out but my weight went from 108 to 128. Very depressed about that. I also have no desire to have sex with my boyfriend anymore which is ruining our relationship. It helps so far with my mood and mellows me out but everything else in my life sucks. | F | 21 | 3 months 2.4 | 12/7/2014 |