Lybalvi for Bipolar Disorder User Reviews

Lybalvi has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 12 reviews for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 8% reported a negative experience.

Lybalvi rating summary

8.2 average rating out of 10.
12 ratings from 12 user reviews.

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Reviews for Lybalvi

Vio...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 30, 2022

"Lybalvi has reworked olanzapine into a masterpiece. The buzz is that when sandimorphan is approved as a standalone med, it will treat personality disorders and addictions. For my bipolar 2 disorder, it has shaved off my nervous edge. I like myself more. It offers the mania-busting calm of olanzapine but makes me feel like I belong in this world. My doctor has once again improved my life immeasurably by knowing what to prescribe."

10 / 10

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Bay...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 29, 2024

"I was on the lowest dose of Lybalvi and was switched to it from Olanzapine, because I was told that Lybalvi had the Olanzapine with the Sanadorphin to combat weight gain. While the Lybalvi did help to stabilize my mood and helped with my motivation, I did feel tired and had trouble waking up. Not only that, but I got to my heaviest weight ever because I always felt hungry. People claim this medication is the best, but I will never forget how its side effects ruined my confidence."

7 / 10

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Mir...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 24, 2023

"I like this medication. I was not sure I wanted to take it because Zyprexa caused serious weight gain. I gained about 13-15 lbs in a month, and that’s my only complaint. My irritability is much better. I have lost my libido, completely disinterested, and that would be why I stop this medication. Samidorphan is related to Naltrexone, by the way, so if you take medication for pain management or enjoy drinking alcohol, you may want to take another medication as it acts like an antagonist to the opioid receptors."

8 / 10

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Den...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 7, 2024

"I was on Zyprexa for 10 years, and it has given me an amazing life. I can't express my gratitude for this drug enough. Words can't express it. But I gained 50 pounds. I almost didn't care because I have a great life because of it. My psychiatrist got me Lybalvi, and in 2 months I have lost 21 pounds, and I'm still losing. It's amazing. I feel stable and well, just as I did on Zyprexa, except I have more clarity on Lybalvi. It's as if the little bit of fog I had has lifted. When it comes to eating, Lybalvi gives me the power to choose healthy foods because my feeling of hunger is taken away. My dose is 20/10, meaning Zyprexa 20mg and the other drug (the weight loss drug) is the 10."

10 / 10

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src...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 1, 2024

"I was on Lybalvi 10/10 for nine months. I gained a bunch of weight. I followed the same diet I’ve been on for 32 years (Weight Watchers) and exercised 90 minutes per day. I didn’t find Lybalvi to be much better than Olanzapine."

3 / 10

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Sta...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 16, 2024

"It saved me on one level, I was hearing voices and beginning to get suicidal because of it. But right now, I have so many side effects. I've taken a number of different medications over the years and generally, I tolerate them well, but lots of digestive issues, nerve reactivity, and weight gain."

5 / 10

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pik...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 8, 2024

"I've been taking this medication for over 2 months. It helps me sleep, and it controls my suicidal ideations. It has done wonders for my mental health. I am on 20 mg of this drug. I have gained weight from the generic form of Zyprexa. My doctor told me that this drug should not cause any weight gain. I have not lost nor gained any weight since starting this drug. I hope to lose the weight that I gained from the generic form. I am happy with this drug."

8 / 10

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APS...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
July 10, 2024

"I have had a good experience. I still have bipolar symptoms and supplement the Lybalvi with 10 mg of generic olanzapine. It has controlled the mania well. The depression is more difficult to manage. I started taking it in early July of 2022. I had been on Zyprexa for about 10 years and gained a lot of weight. I have lost 110 pounds since I began taking Lybalvi."

10 / 10

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SYo...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
June 6, 2024

"My experience was great at first, it helped to get my mixed episodes under control with very little manic episodes. I loved taking it, but have since stopped due to the fact it raised my blood sugar levels and caused my PCP to believe I had type 2 diabetes. It doesn't run in my family and since I stopped taking it (sadly) my levels have returned to normal. I was on 5/10mg of Lybalvi, but after about 6 months I had to stop it. Kudos to those who can, cause it is very helpful in managing symptoms."

8 / 10

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Ang...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 12, 2024

"My doctors have diagnosed me with several things over the years, usually bipolar or schizoaffective, but sometimes they add autism and ADHD or both. Anyway, one major issue I've had is meltdowns, these were especially bad as a child, and they came back after traumatic experiences (PTSD maybe, they often add borderline too to my alphabet soup). Basically, I couldn't control my emotions very well. Anyway, many atypical antipsychotics have been tried on me. Recently, I was given Lybalvi... I can't believe the difference!!!! I mean, I still have emotions, thank goodness, but they aren't overwhelming me anymore!!! I can feel sad without feeling like I'll lose control now! If this continues, I feel like I'll soon have my life back. I'm serious, is it the added medication that makes this med stand out from other atypicals I have tried? The major side effect I've had is dry mouth."

10 / 10

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gro...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 5, 2024

"I've been taking the 10-10 mg for about 3+ months for bipolar type 1 disorder, aka manic depression. I tried over 9+ different antipsychotics for bipolar type 1 for the past 21 years. This is so far the best, with the least side effects for me. I noticed weight gain of about 10-15 pounds, which is bad, but at least not unlike Seroquel, which made me gain 85 lbs. It also, I think, helps me sleep and wake up refreshed the next day. I never felt more normal and had no mood swings."

9 / 10

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lyn...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
November 16, 2023

"Help me focus much better. No more hallucinations. Function and mood every day more calmly. My eating is less than before."

10 / 10

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