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Also known as: Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis

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6.5/10 Average Rating

17 Ratings with 11 User Reviews

Compare all 27 medications used in the treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder.

Reviews for Olanzapine to treat Schizoaffective Disorder

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Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Zyprexa (olanzapine): Zyprexa got rid of all my symptoms- paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, depression, mania, catatonia. It worked so well I have gone off all my other medicines and I got off disability, finished school, and got a full time job. I have very few side effects- mostly I sleep a lot: 10-12 hours. But that is totally worth it to get rid of my symptoms! And I even lost weight!

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April 17, 2010 10:46 PM
Review by pvaughn239gmail.com: User Rating:  
   
10

Zyprexa (olanzapine): This medicine has been a wonder drug for my mother. She was having thoughts that people were being killed and people hated her. She was running off and we had to constantly keep an eye on her. We could not leave her alone for a second because we didn't know what thoughts were going through her mind or what she would do next. After a week of being on Zyprexa her life returned to normal. She has been on the medication for over a year and life is good and back to normal. She has gained 10 pounds the last year. So far this is the only side effect the medication has had on her. We can only hope the medication continues to work for years to come. This is our MIRACLE DRUG for right now. My mother is 86.

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December 13, 2009 11:16 PM
Review by BorisIII: User Rating:  
   
10

Zyprexa (olanzapine): I often wonder if it was a miracle that Zyprexa made my voices go away. Plus I know that when stressed I have a hard time sleeping but I will sleep 1 hour after taking the pill. I've had about everything in 22 years, and if the weight doesn't get you its a great medication if it works. Maybe they will find one that works for every psychotic with this break through.

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April 12, 2011 10:31 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Zyprexa (olanzapine): This medicine made me gain about 15-20 lbs when I was staying at the hospital when I was 13. I'm now 22. I started taking Geodon a few weeks ago and I'm feeling much better. No more paranoia in the night at all anymore. No thoughts that there's a serial killer watching me or a serial killer in a room in my house or on a chair in the room I'm in. I'm on Risperdal, I'm trying to get off of it completely because it also made me gain a lot of weight also. I'm 166 right now and 5'8'. I used to always be slim and have no hunger. I'm also on Paxil which hasn't helped me with my depression at all, just a terrible medicine and I'm on Lamictal which has helped keep stable - I have the manic type.

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August 2, 2010 3:58 PM
Review by psych5150: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine): No medication has gotten rid of all of my symptoms but Zyprexa Zydis is one of the best I've tried (and I have tried them all literally). I noticed the munchies on regular Zyprexa tabs but none on Zyprexa Zydis....I have actually lost weight. I gave it a rating of 8 because I still have symptoms of schizoaffective disorder but high enough rating to give it kudos compared to other drugs.

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April 8, 2010 11:46 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine): I had a bad experience with Zyprexa. It made me very drowsy and I gained a lot of weight. May be good for someone else. I did not find it helpful in my situation.

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October 5, 2011 1:42 AM
Review by cottonkandie: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Zyprexa (olanzapine): This medicine made me gain weight.

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October 9, 2011 4:02 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Zyprexa (olanzapine): I gained 90 pounds when I took this medication and as a result got diabetes.

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November 8, 2011 10:10 AM
Review by jestarfari: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Zyprexa (olanzapine): This medicine makes you retain body fluid. I was on it for two years and reached a body weight of 125 kilograms in that time. It was not until I was prescribed a different antipsychotic that I began to lose weight again.

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December 5, 2011 11:32 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine): I love it! Makes me feel human again. My only side effect is sleepiness.

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January 30, 2012 11:40 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Zyprexa (olanzapine): I loved this medicine. It covered all of my symptoms and did not give a lot of side effects.

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February 5, 2012 8:53 AM

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