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 |
| 3 | Schizophrenia | Increase in tremor, confusion | Calming effect | F | 58 | 15 days 5mg | 1/13/2020 | 1 | mania | 45 pound weight gain in 15 days, swelling and stiffness, induced asthma | I put on 45 pounds in 15 days taking this drug. I was so swollen that I couldn't hold an ink pen to sign a check. Even worse than the weight gain (which was horrible) was the breathing difficulties that it caused. I had to focus completely on inhaling and exhaling. None of the asthma meds I took would work. As the med wore off my asthma would suddenly improve. I hated it and Lamictal works much better for me. I'm happy to hear that it has helped many people. | F | 34 | 15 days | 7/22/2005 | 4 | Psycotic Break | Sleep. Deep sleep. Probably the best sleep I had in months. Oh yeah, then there was the drooling and stumbling around for 2 weeks. | For manic/psycotic episodes this drug is king. I couldn't imagine being on this drug for any length of time, however it stopped a manic episode of mine immeadatly. I highly recomend Zyprexa for manic episodes when you don't wan't to be reliant on medication for the rest of your life. | M | 27 | 14 days | 12/12/2005 | 4 | Obsessive thoughts | wake up depression,social anxiety, anxiety speaking, diabetes and high cholesterol | It works well, calms my mind, but the side effects made me can't take it no more. If u can handle the side effects, it's a good med for obsessive thoughts! | M | 28 | 14 days 5 mg 2X day | 2/21/2015 | 3 | rapid cycling, anxiety, anorexia | insomnia, NO weight gain or increase appetite, feel jittery/shaky | I am so disappointed this med has not increased my appetite or helped me sleep. I just lie in bed, feeling like I am going to sleep, but I can't drop off...It's torture. I also feel jittery or tenseness in my muscles. It feels like anxiety so I take 2.5 more, no differnence so i take less...and feel anxious and shaky like I need more. I m so confused! I do take seroquel 400 mgs, I wonder if they are interacting with each other? I am trying to like this med, but i need to sleep and to gain weight......I don't know why I have opposite to the traditional reactions. I am so frustrated. But I am not going to quit yet. | F | 42 | 14 days | 2/4/2008 | 2 | anxiety/insomnia | Weight gain.Ove 70 pounds in a little over a year. | helped with problem but now have grown obese.seems impossible to control appetite.if keep gaining have to stop. | M | 43 | 14 days | 1/7/2010 | 1 | Bi-Polar | Loss of Sex Drive. Heart Reactions ranging from feeling like a heart attack, to palpitations. MASSIVE weight gain (Like 2-3lbs a DAY). | My doctor claims no such problems with Zyprexa, however evidence is now showing Zyprexa causes "Heart Events", and may drastically increase heart attacks. I ended up switching to a Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Remedy that actually cured my Bi-Polar WITHOUT any side effects. Research (An Shen Bu Xin Wan from Min Shan) very effective treatment that is much safer than Zyprexa and completely natural. | M | 42 | 14 days | 3/27/2009 | 1 | bipolar depression | apathy, extreme hunger,12pound wt gain in 10days,fine hand tremors,fuzzy hand eye coordination,facial bloating,listless | awful medication 10mg@nite 5mg daytime seeing doctor this am never will touch zyprexa again! | M | 18 | 14 days | 2/9/2009 | 1 | BiPolar Psychosis | delusions, aggressive agitation | Caused dangerous agitation on 10mg. Then extreme agitation on 30mg. Had horrid hallucinations and was restrained for 30hrs. in the hospital. This caused low oxygen level, aspiration pneumonia, amnesia. Never again. | M | 41 | 14 days | 1/30/2006 | 1 | Psychosis | weight gain, increased appetite, tiredness, lethargy, memory problems, loss of creativity, seizures | M | 29 | 14 days 20 mg 1X day | 4/4/2012 | 1 | depression | +3 pitting edema-this is when you have swelling, press on the area and a "dent" remains | Ending up going from PCP's office by ambulance to ER due to arrythmia. Now have a permanent life threatening heart condition from this medication since the arrythmia can induce congestive heart failure (CHF). Lost 30# of fluid after 3 days in hospital and in compression hose from toes to upper thighs in the dog days of summer, not very pleasant, comfortable nor stylish! Now on 3 heart meds for life. Thank you, Zyprexa..... | F | 46 | 14 days 2.5mg 1X day | 5/26/2010 | 1 | Borderline personality | Excessive weight gain. "zombie"like state. | I was on this drug for 2 weeks and gained 15 pounds. I have been trying to lose for over 6 months now. I would never recommened this drug to anyone. ***I took this drug in the form of Symbyax, which is a combination of Zyprexa and Prozac*** Anyone condsidering using this drug sound do further research on active lawsuits. | F | 27 | 14 days | 4/26/2006 | 1 | dissociation | Makes me feel dopy, and dizzy also. I've been having stomach aches and have gained weight since i started zyprexa in low daily doses 2 weeks ago. I am stopping this minute! | M | 44 | 13 days | 10/21/2004 | 5 | M | 38 | 12 days | 9/14/2006 | 3 | Bipolar | The only side effect I've noticed is a constant hunger and gas | F | 34 | 12 days | 12/13/2007 | 2 | anxiety | gained 50 pounds in a year and developed high cholesterol | Concerned about diabetes | F | 54 | 12 days | 6/26/2007 | 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 | 5 | Depression | No side effects of note, perhaps because I am taking so low a dose | This drug has wiped out my suicidal thinking for which I have suffered with for over a year and a half. It has been the most effective drug I have ever taken. I am also on elavil and tegretol. I have tried everything out there. Everything. Don't listen to others. Please try it, perhaps at a low dose if you are feeling suicidal. It may help you. There is hope! . | F | 11 days 2.5 mg 1X day | 5/4/2015 | 4 | Treatment Resistant Depression | dry mouth, stiff muscles. | I take 5mg with moclobemide (RMAOI) at night. I feel much less depressed, to be more specific - I'm no longer constantly ruminating over everything negative, my mind is lighter. I feel more assertive and have more 'oomph'. I generally feel better, I just hope it lasts as its very early days, and most things tend to poop out on me (and thats not depressive thinking, its based on experience!). I felt it working within the first few days. Also my voice is sounding stronger, strange thing but depression/anxiety makes my voice sound a bit strangled. | F | 31 | 11 days | 12/17/2007 | 5 | Obsessive thinking | Weight gain | This drug saved my life. I was obsessing over a friendship that ended and it was making me suicidal. This drug stopped my thoughts I can't believe how wonderful I feel and people have noticed how I have changed. I am amazed how well this drug works | M | 53 | 10 days 2.5 2X day | 11/24/2016 |