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 |
| 4 | BPD/Bi polar | Extreme fatigue during the day... never any energy to do anything. | Mania relieved, but depression still lingers. Been on Zyprexa 10 mg for years. I find overall though, it stabilizes me and calms me down. | M | 26 | 6 years | 11/18/2008 | 3 | schizophrenia | I gained 60 pounds of weight immediately after taking this. I lost it by going to the gym. My appetite was crazy. I can't sleep without taking it. My mind and thoughts start to race too much. I can even notice when it happens. Very unsettling. | I can say that it has helped me with my symptoms tremendously. I just wish that they could find the root of the problem and cure this once and for all. Who knows of the effects of this years from now. At least I learned there is another layer/dimension of life...even found out where the demons came from. (yes I'm stable) | M | 26 | 6 years 20 mg 1X day | 5/5/2010 | 3 | Bipolar I | Extreme Weight Gain; Fatigue; Constant hunger (esp. cravings for carbs/bread/pasta. | Originally on just zyprexa, weighed 100-110 pounds (within the healthy range for my height/gender). Within 4 months shot up to 160 pounds. Immediate diabetic symptoms (though tests were negative). Topamax added at 100mg, hunger and cravings for carbs died immediately. Further exercise and counting calories / south beach style diet brought weight down to 115-120 range. Hate the drug, but it works AMAZING for its purpose. With lithium now too, no bipolar symptoms. 100% normal life, so you'd think, though I need at least 8 hours of sleep...preferably 10. | F | 23 | 6 years | 10/4/2008 | 1 | bipolar /depression | nausea, constint depression, slept to much, aggravated easily. | i hate it cause i was on it now my husband is on it and its making him a total wreck. | F | 20 | 6 years | 7/13/2007 | 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 | 1 | Major depression | Tardive dyskinesia and dystonia, akathisia, worsening symptoms. | This highly toxic drug should be banned! | F | 50 | 6 years | 11/29/2019 | 1 | bi polar rapid cycling | Tired and weak wake up with evil thoughts at God. No life like the old days. Weed is the only thing that brings peace . Zyprexa is good for sleeping and thats it!!! | M | 40 | 6 years 5MG | 7/20/2015 | 5 | schizophrenia | I have been taking zyprexa for five years Weight gain happen in first year, decreased weight gain after that because instead of eating two meals I ate one meal a day and snacked a little. This medicine worked for me for five years, switched to another med bc safer to be on other med when pregnant. | F | 33 | 5 years 7.5 | 10/10/2015 | 5 | Bipolar 2/Cyclic Depression | Weight gain. Also, after 5 years at 2.5 mg/day, I'm just now starting to experience some toe and ankle movements that may be precursors to tardive dyskinesia. I'm not looking forward to the withdrawal process (Google "Zyprexa withdrawal" for more anecdotal information). | This is a *wonderful* medication if you need it. It gives me the deepest, best sleep I've ever had and has eliminated agitated, irritable states and the horrible anger and homicidal thoughts that went with them. On the other hand, please read about the side effects, which can be serious. I've read that average weight gain while taking Zyprexa is 40 pounds in the first year. It appears to contribute to the onset of diabetes in some people (as would the added weight). I am concerned I might be in the early stages of TD, so I will talk to my doctor and begin slowly cutting back on my dosage to see if the movements and restless legs disappear or at least improve. For short-term use, it's a miracle. | M | 58 | 5 years | 8/5/2008 | 5 | bipolar and associated anxiety | increased desire for carbs, weight gain, drowsiness. | I call this my rescue drug. I don't take it all the time, but when I get too anxious and fear psychosis, it sorts me out quick smart. I wish I could be on it continuously, but the weight gain discourages that. | F | 43 | 5 years | 3/7/2008 | 4 | Bipolar | Fatigue seems to be the most annoying side effect associated with Zyprexa. Lack of energy can feel like depression. Also have some difficulty formulating thoughts; especially during conversations. | 5 years ago, having just started Zyprexa, I had a massive appetite and gained weight. This, however, went away as I continued to take the med. Zyprexa really helps with mania and that's why I've hung in there with it despite the fatigue. Hopefully they will come up with some better meds. | M | 33 | 5 years | 6/1/2009 | 4 | schizoaffective or bipolar disorder | excessive sleeping; gained 30 pounds but then stabilized | really does well at keeping unwanted and persistent thoughts out of my head; makes me more relaxed and content; moods/energy level are more stable now instead of always up and down | M | 29 | 5 years | 4/18/2005 | 4 | Sleeplessness, PTSD, Anxiety,Depres | Hungry-Crave Sweets | Nothing else was working for the sleeplessness until this medication. I sleep better and don't have terrible mood swings. | M | 55 | 5 years | 10/7/2005 | 3 | acute psychotic episode | weight gain (60 lbs) | It helped a bit. But it seemed that time is what healed me more. I would still get random thoughts (voices)on this medicine. Risperdal worked better with less weight gain problem. However the risperdal causes sexual problems. Check out Phieffer's treatment of mental illness with vitamins and supplements (located in Naperville, IL area). Less stress too in your life will help if you can do that. | M | 50 | 5 years | 11/17/2005 | 3 | weight gain | It helped some. I gave the wrong spelling for Pfeiffer Treatment Center and it is located in Warrenville, IL now. They use nutrition to help treat mental illness (vitamins and supplements). I hope this helps someone. | M | 50 | 5 years | 11/17/2005 | 3 | schizoaffective | twitching legs. sometimes i get a feeling like i'm being poked with a needle. put strange thoughts in head, for example i would think "yes master" just before taking it alot. also, gave me alot of gay thoughts and i am straight. made me really scared to talk to people and i get anxious around others, sometimes i can barely breathe. it also jolts me awake with a bad anxiety attack every morning and sometimes i struggle to fall asleep. the meds also made me feel really spaced out, almost like nothing was real. | At first this medication was good, but now that i have been on it for a while it is making me really antisocial and has stolen my life. i used to bicycle all over Toronto every summer, but now i can barely make it to the corner store. it is the best one to take for me as i have been on risperdal, fluanxol, modecate, seroquel and lorazepam. i was allergic to seroquel and lorazepam and the others made me shake alot. i think i might try invega or abilify in the future. i really would like more energy so i could get a job. its really boring sitting around all day. | M | 27 | 5 years 30mg 1X day | 8/26/2010 | 3 | Schizophrenia | 1. Debilitating Sedation - I was unable to function, plain and simple. I slept between 14-18 hours per day for all five years on the med. 2. Moderate weight gain - I gained around 25 pounds and I am a rather skinny person (I never became obese but I was rather unhealthy and lacked motivation to exercise or eat right). 3. Depressive Symptoms - Schizophrenia and depressive bouts come together, but this drug made it much worse (and it improved upon stopping the drug). In fact, my two hospitalizations in this time were due to depression not schizophrenia! | Despite the side effects and horrible impact on overall quality of life, for people with bad symptoms who cannot stand EPS symptoms and akathisia, this drug is a good option. In fact, at one point, I was on a nearly unheard of 40 mg per day (equivalant to 15 or more mg of Risperidone) and had no movement problems at all. That is remarkable IMO. It was the right drug for me at the time (when I was not familiar with the scary symptoms of Schizophrenia yet). | M | 25 | 5 years 20 MG 1X day | 3/25/2013 | 3 | Psychosis listening hallucination | I feel very sleepy in the morning. Sleep for 12-14 hours per day. I am working as an engineer so in the morning i have to push myself to act alert. I feel dry mouth in the morning. Weight is under control. I can not stop the medicine as doctor warned of repeat episode. | Medicine is very good. I wish there was some solution of getting up early. | M | 44 | 5 years 10mg 1X day | 1/21/2014 | 3 | psychosis | weight gain-forgetfulnes-not as alert-tired | with all of zyprexa's side effects...........I would rather have them(side effects) and not have psychotic episodes which Zyprexa helps.. than not take Zyprexa-and have no side effects but have episodes.........to me it is more important to be in sane state | F | 21 | 5 years | 1/31/2008 | 2 | Borderline PD | Inability to think. Emotionally dead. Was good for mood stability impulse control,suicidal desires, anxiety but not feeling anything will do that. Difficulty recalling information, cant memorise very well. Not very mentally alert in the morning. | Medication was great for years. I managed to get through 5 years in current job and university. However councelling was stalled for years. Impossible to see the emotional response (distress) associated with particular thoughts and internal conflict. Assists in keeping BPD defense structures in place. Came off for 5 weeks, totally collapsed defense structures and i could feel again. Though excessively intense. Recommendation: just enough to keep you "edgy" but not so little you cant function, its a fine line. Split dosages also helpful. | M | 38 | 5 years | 2/8/2008 |