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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYPREXA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Bipolar Disorder | Weight gain and constant hunger. I gained about 40 pounds and just could not stop eating. Also felt very boring and flat...no personality at all. I just stopped a few days ago and already my appetite is back to its normal level and I feel better. The Zyprexa definitely helped with my racing thoughts but the side effects are just too awful. I have problems with depression and nothing depresses me more than being fat. | F | 58 | 365 days | 8/1/2006 | 1 | So they can have jobs | I almost died. | It's your choice. Some people don't comprehend nothing is wrong with you. | M | 26 | 365 days 20 1X day | 8/7/2011 | 4 | bipolar mania | weight gain (45+ lbs), no sexual I mean NO sexual drive, Sleep a lot, HORRIBLE NIGHTMARES!!!! I wake up several times a night with dieing nightmares or torture.. | Well of course I have gained weight (45 lbs) since I started using it. which wasn't a horrible thing because I have always been underweight..I'm just scared to sleep now cuz my nightmares!! I don't know what I'm going to do. | M | 28 | 180 days 5 mg 1X day | 6/3/2010 | 1 | Depression, Insomnia, Anxiety | Dizziness, Drowsiness, Weight Gain, Increased Appetite. | I haven't been on Zyprexa for long, but since I've been on it with Lustral, (Lexapro previous to that) I have felt terrible. I still continue to self harm, that hasn't change, I have more suicidal thoughts more often than I have before and I have gained 33 pounds in about 4 months of taking it. And have got an eating disorder because of the weight I've gained. I would not recommend someone going on this if you are very obsessed with your weight because It caused more problems for me, as it wasn't a that much of a problem before I went on it.I was at a healthy enough weight. It did help me sleep though, but that side effect has worn off and again I find it hard to sleep. And there is no way I'm going up another dose, I'm actually going to my doctor tomorrow to get off it. It makes me feel like shit. | F | 19 | 120 days 5mg 1X day | 10/25/2011 | 5 | bipolar II | WEIGHT GAIN, WEIGHT GAIN, WEIGHT GAIN. I stopped the medicine b/c I gained so much weight. However, it did calm my nerves and helped me to go to sleep at night. | F | 27 | 90 days 60 1X day | 7/26/2010 | 2 | BPD | What a horrible medication! I was a walking zombie! I did not have any personality. I slept 12 hours or more a day. I did not care about anything except eating and watching television, cause my brain was not working. And, I was only on 2.5 mg a day. This medication should not be prescribed without serious consideration and lots of conversations and tests with patients from their doctor(s). It is a horrible medication! | My psychiatrist did not and would not listen to me about the affects the various medications he kept putting me on were having. Reading some of the comments on here, the affects are widely known and ignored, even if people are not feeling better. You and you alone know your body the best, listen to youself and if you feel your doctor(s) are being stupid, get ANOTHER or FIFTY more opinions! | M | 31 | 90 days | 6/13/2008 | 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 | 2 | brief psychotic episodes | weight gain 40 lbs in a year, adversely affected my lipid count/triglycerides, zombie effect some days, sometimes confusion & lethargy and feelings of depression | It did make my psychotic symptoms go away while in hospital, but I don't like taking it. Concerned about the possibility of diabetes linked with Zyprexa. I've read the anti-psychotic is only meant for short term use with my diagnosis, yet my pyschitrist insists I should be on it at least two years for fears of relapse. I did have two relapses in the past year but I think it was due to stressors, not withdrawal of Zyprexa. I went off it on my own twice and feel like getting off it again. The weight gain is crazy and to lessen the side effects I have halved the prescribed dose of 10mg - I am being tapered off slowly (too slowly in my opinion) to 7.5mg and then 5 mg over the course of treatment. I will see if I stay on it or not. I am concerned about relapses but also concerned what continued use of the drug may do too. | F | 37 | 65 days | 11/8/2007 | 5 | As a mood stabilizer for Bipolar | Suprisingly, the only side effect I really notice is sleeping for 10-12 hours a night. I do feel a bit lethargic during the day, but nothing too bad. Overall its probably been the softest med, side effect wise, that I've ever taken. | I take 10mg of it along with lexapro, the lexapro keeps me out of the deep depressions, and the zyprexa keeps me from getting too manic off the lexapro. Funny how that works lol. Overall though I've been very impressed with the zyprexa....worked fast and works well. I've put 10-12 lbs on in the couple of months I've been on it....but the gain has seemed to stabilize now (hopefully). I'll need to be on meds the rest of my life though, and unfortunately, I'm not sure I'm willing to take the chance of developing diabetes, or cholesterol problems, down the road. And zyprexa's track record in those area's isn't very good. I think zyprexa's awesome for what it does, but I don't think its a good long term choice. I am going to miss the effectiveness though. But I'd rather have a little safer long term mood stabilizer....even if it is less effective. | M | 46 | 60 days | 10/21/2009 | 4 | For sleep | Doesn't work as well after a week or so. Must mix it up with other stuff. Quality of sleep is very good and deep. | M | 63 | 60 days 5 MG 1X day | 9/27/2015 | 4 | Bipolar, anxiety, insomnia | gained 5 pounds a week; severe fatigue, but not every day; thinking unclear, apathetic, mean and sarcastic, insomnia not helped; now tired from Zyprexa, but do not sleep | Zyprex reduced my anxiety. I was on a diet and exercise program, was losing a pound every week or two. Felt great-except for the insomnia and anxiety. Take 5mg and does not help sleep at night. I am tired all day and night.?? Has anyone else had a mean mouth? I am sarcastic, and impulsivly use cruel words to my husband. This behavior of meanness is so shocking to me and my husband. I am constantly apologizing to the man who has stood by me for 30 years. If I was letting my subconscious thoughts out, I would understand-but what I blurt out is not true and hurts both of us. My therapist is baffled and says none of his Zyprexa clients have done this.?? I am thinking clearly in my mind, but my body is very different. I know what I want to say, but can't express it. I want to go to the gym, but feel so tired and apathetic. Know I should not be hungry, but constantly feel driven to eat. I have strong food cravings that include visual dreams of that food. All these side effects are not the | F | 51 | 60 days | 1/14/2008 | 1 | psychotic episode | Gained 20 pounds, which was healthy for me at the time. I did experience some insomnia and dryness of mouth, but I had no idea this drug can cause diabetes! My aunt recently died of diabetes complications, so I would strongly encourage anyone who is on this drug to request a prescription change ASAP! I really mean that. There is no sense in taking a drug that improves your mental health if it damages your physical health. How can you enjoy the new state of mind if you suffer from the inevitable physical complications caused by this med? | Thankfully, I did not have to take Zyprexa for more than a few months. This was the first - and only - 'episode' I am going to have in my lifetime. Seriously. Self-help is a far better solution than letting doctors 'zombify' you with diabetes-causing drugs. I understand that some people with serious problems need drugs to stabilize their condition, but any drug that causes deadly medical conditions needs to be eliminated from the rx book altogether. It just goes to show, half the time, these docs don't even realize what they're prescribing. Far better to treat yourself to TLC, herbal remedies, yoga, meditation, knitting lessons, kick boxing, whatever - minus the meds - if at all possible. We are the best resources when it comes to healing ourselves, because ultimately, we know better than anyone else what we need. Peace of mind, with the abusive lover completely out of the picture, was the key for me. Don't let anyone else tell you what's 'best' for you, especially not doctors in psych | F | 35 | 60 days | 3/1/2006 | 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 | 5 | bipolar | 10 lb. weight gain, sleep good but tired upon waking for 30 min. or so | I had been taking wellbutrin and depakote for the last several years and they had quit helping. The zyprexa has been excellant for bipolar. Has stopped most needless worrying. I am much calmer. Some might say it takes away personality but without it I tend to be manic. My employer seems to like the calmer me. So far its great. I needed the 10 lbs. as I lost 45 due to cancer treatment and I need another 10 and I will be happy with that. | M | 46 | 50 days | 4/24/2005 | 1 | Doctor prescribed to Mother-age 92 | Mother was a 92 year old with diabetes and dementia. Her "doctor" (in a Nursing Home) prescribed this medication without the knowledge of any family members - in fact, this info was kept very secret. She became agitated, had behaviour problems, was restless, angered easily, became very anxious and confused. She had a stroke after 48 days of use. This drug is the "drug of choice" to use for euthanizing the elderly. | All family members need to check if ZYPREXA is being used on their elderly relatives. The drug is NOT APPROVED for eldrly patients with dementia; it is contraindicated for diabetes. If the doctor is using it on an elderly relative without consent, get a lawyer. He is using it to slowly euthanize. | F | 92 | 48 days | 6/30/2007 | 1 | Bipolar, mood swings | Terrible, frightening attack on a subway train. I had just started the drug 2 days prior. Profuse sweating and nausea that lasted 8 minutes. The sweating was ridiculous -- I soaked a full down coat and sweat was running down my legs into my shoes. My head was swimming, and I couldn't focus my eyes for a while, nor could I summon the muscular coordination to stand. After it was over, I had some "äftershocks" but otherwise was fine. | Constant light nausea. Sleeping problems. I DONT RECOMMEND AT ALL. | F | 27 | 45 days | 3/11/2009 | 1 | mis-diagnosed heat stroke | Diabetes, rapid weight gain, incontinance, rapid tooth loss and once diagnosed, vision problems and depression resulting from the diabetes and etc.. | The county mental health administered this drug without a complete work up. It's benefits are for "shizophrenia and bi-polar" which I have never been diagnosed with. This agency along with Eli Lily are to blame for my contracting diabetes and the resulting physical problems and depression. | F | 54 | 35 days | 8/26/2007 | 5 | anxity ocd and minor bp | very good drug worth the weight gain for the good results | F | 27 | 30 days 10 1X day | 10/12/2021 | 4 | ptsd, voices, poor concentration | slept way too much, probably gained wt dont know didnt take it long enough...sleep was really deep tho and good... | risperidal gave me nightmares! zy seriously clears my head up alot! its strong stuff but it works... i was so much more focused... ok i was heavily abused, so its hard to think sometimes, but this did help i was alot more focused...i might also have ADD tho, this might be a factor. yeah use this even if u think u dont need it... | F | 28 | 30 days | 2/6/2005 | 3 | Bi-Polar- Borderline Personality | As of yet, I have noticed any side effects. HOWEVER- my husband says that yes I am not crying anymore, I am very aggressive! | Meds I am taking-Zyprexa- 2.5 Lamictal -300 mgs Klonopin-0.5 All low doses- I have not gained any weight, fact I have lost weight. Zaprexa does make me VERY thirsty- dry mouth- and constipation. Lamictal- makes me sweat profusely and vivid dreams. | F | 42 | 30 days 2.5 1X day | 9/4/2011 |