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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Depression: Made me sweat in bed while asleep to the point it looked like I had a high fever. Took for depression, made me agitated.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Schizophrenia: This drug may be that comes from Heaven, but you must have insight in order to you may have no barrier to take this nearly perfect drug.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Depression: Zyprexa was prescribed to augment Prozac for my depression. It helped me somewhat and I would have stayed on it but it made me extremely tired.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: Zyprexa has changed my life. I can function better and I have better temperament. It is the best bipolar medicine out there.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: At 5mg/day zyprexa makes a real difference for me. Combined witht the right antidepressant it takes care of my depressive episodes which can by the way be very severe. The side effects I have is increased sleep and increased appetite. Haven't gained any weight on it.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) : My mom has suffered from schizophrenia for over 37 years. She has been taking Zyprexa for the past 5 years. The improvement in her demeanor and ability to fuction through everyday activities has been phenomenal. She is socializing and enjoying shopping and eating out again. Thanks.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: I've been taking this for about week and I already feel the side effects. I can't make any major choices because I'm so far from the 4 week point but I wont give it a bad name because we suffer from depression and bi-polar and if we expect the worst we will get the worst.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) : Took very lose dose. Great for sleep but I experienced a significant increase in appetite which led to a 30lbs weight gain in 1 and 1/2 months. Switched to Seroquel at 100mg and appetite returned to normal.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: I was prescribed Zyprexa to treat my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I will say that my OCD behaviors were considerably helped, but the side effects were far too great for me. Thankfully I'm a teacher and it was summer vacation because I couldn't wake up before 1pm (granted, I do tend to sleep late in the summer, but not that late), and when I could finally pull myself out of bed, all I would be able to do until around 7pm was lie on the couch with the posture of overcooked spaghetti, except when I was eating non-stop. The cravings were insatiable. I've always been very thin, but in that one summer I gained around 20 pounds. I had to switch medicines.
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Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) for Schizophrenia: I like it that it dissolves in your mouth just like M&M's, but I don't like the tranquilization of this medication.
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Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) for Paranoid Disorder: I had a paranoid stint and was getting no sleep. My Doctor gave me Zyprexa and it pulled me out of that state very quickly. I like to refer to it as pulling out the big guns. It had no side effects for me and I was on it a short while.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was 8, and I'm 17 now. I got off Zyprexa about 6 years ago, and I'm still having issues with my eating habits. When I started taking this pill I easily gained 110 lbs. in the first year.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: I was confirmed with Bipolar disorder in late 2008. My father is a severe case of bi-polar and is medication resistant to the point where E.C.T doesn't do anything. So my doctors (considering my family history) put me on Zyprexa. I had no benefits, only side effects, the worst being recurring hallucinations. I didn't gain weight (it would be good for me, I weigh about a 100 lbs). It's not the miracle drug for me.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: At first I was reluctant on taking this medication, but eventually I realized that I needed it. This medication helps me sleep longer, fall asleep faster, and wake up less. Also this drug has given me very few side effects, which are insignificant.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: I have just been diagnosed with Bipolar - Zyprexa gave me results immediately. I am beginning to feel 'normal' after only 2 weeks of being on it. No more mood swings. I am sleeping very well. I am more hungry but I have started exercising more and are watching what I eat. Its a blessing for my husband and kids that we have found something that works. I am happy on Zyprexa so far.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: I've taken Zyprexa as an adjunct to Lithium for Bipolar I. My thoughts are slower and it has gotten rid of any anxiety (this I think is the best side effect). I have not had issues with weight gain. I change between 5 and 10 mg per day and how I feel. Sometimes it can cause me to sleep late and need to take it earlier in the evening to avoid that. Great medicine to keep me stable and stop intrusive thinking.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Insomnia: This medication was prescribed to help with my insomnia. It was in combination with my antidepressant medication. It did help me sleep, but it was difficult for me to wake up and function normally the next day.
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Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) for Schizophrenia: So far after 3 weeks this medication is assisting my son to gain clarity, stop hearing voices and it has helped to ensure that he gets the medicines into his system.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: I took Zyprexa for approximately 4 months for bipolar disorder. The only real effect I've received is lethargy.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Schizophrenia: I've been taking Zyprexa for just over a year now and have seen dramatic improvements in my life. I used to be incredibly paranoid of people, was hearing voices and was delusional about my physical health. I'm on 20mgs of Zyprexa and most of my symptoms have cleared. Some of them remain, but they're much more tolerable than they used to be.
The only drawbacks I have noticed are weight gain and slowed reactions but I'd rather live through those side effects than experience what I did before treatment.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: It's a good drug if you can maintain your weight while on it. For some reason it really makes you hungry. It also makes you sleepy but has helped my Bipolar disorder well.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Schizophrenia: This medication killed my schizophrenia in two months. But I gained 20 pounds which is okay considering I was a little underweight. The worst side effect was that my eyes would not move. Finally a doctor told me to cut down my dosage from 10 mg to 5 mg and this lowered the occurence. When I lowered it to 2.5 mg the side effect completely went away. Now I feel great and the schizophrenia is still gone.
I recommend Zyprexa but the doctor has to be really careful with the dosage.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: I was diagnosed in 1989. I was an 18 year boy at the time. After several years of miss diagnosis I was diagnosed in the mid 90's with bipolar disorder. I've been on a lot of different medications, most I don't remember very well but in 2003 I was hospitalized for one month and put on Zyprexa. I got my life back I am now married, own my own home and have my own business. I am now were I want to be. The down side is I went from 180lbs to 240 lbs in 5 years. I am now border line diabetic, and my cholesterol level very high. I am now not on Zyprexa. The medicine did the job it is supposed to but my doctor and I are looking for a medication similar to Zyprexa with out the weight gain.
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Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: I haven't been taking this for very long but it works well for me. I have problems with paranoia and this medicine helps me to steer clear. I would have no problems recommending it to anyone.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: Zyprexa changed my life. Before the medication I was suicidal, I had a very difficult time with everyday life. I was tearing my family apart. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in December 2002. My life has been much more stable, my relationships with family members has improved dramatically.
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder: My 6 yr old son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder I thought it was ADHD but they started him on zyprexa and we've seen a lot of improvement in his behavior.would highly recommend, Virtually no side effects. He eats a little more but most 6 yr old hyperactive boys could stand to eat a little more.
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olanzapine for Schizophrenia: Pros: Olanzapine controls conversations in my head to clear thoughts, working exstremely well. I have taken Olanzapine for the majority of ten years, nothing else works as good for me.
Cons: I gained weight at the begining of treatment (eating too much) because of hunger sensation, but this subsides. I have neck stiffness - this may not be connected to treatment, also irregular heart beat (not serious), I think this is probably unconnected to treatment.
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