Olanzapine for Agitated State User Reviews

• Bru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2020

"We call this “the magic pill.” After months and months of being in a living nightmare, with paranoia, aggression, insomnia, and delirium, our relative (with vascular dementia) has got their life back. We read the horror stories and bad reviews, but our experience has been good-life-changing for the whole family."

• Exh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 27, 2019

"I hope that this review is somewhat helpful to anyone. My conditions are social anxiety, DPDR, HPPD, panic anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and a thought disorder. My initial review was too long, so I must sum this up. This medication shut down all emotion, made my symptoms much worse. Made me gain 20 kg+ (I was skinny my whole life) and has ruined any confidence I had left. It made me dark and very depressed and was extremely hard to come off. Had to taper 2.5 mg each month or 2 for a long time. I will only take this again as needed if I must suppress all emotion and knock out 24h+. I could see this being useful for acute psychosis and/or at 2.5 mg doses (made 3 months). I'm changing doctors and hope to be put on what I know helps. Never again!"

• Sas...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 10, 2022

"I was recently hospitalized with mental health issues, however, my mental health was also suffering. I had been prescribed the wrong medications for my bipolar disorder. The medications were not helpful, in fact, it made it worse. I was on Seroquel and lithium. For two years, I sat in the worst depressive state that you can possibly remember from your own experiences. At first, these medications were okay, except it made me really sleepy in the daytime and sluggish. I continued for two years staying on the Seroquel. I would ask the prescriber if they could prescribe something else instead, and she refused and only tried to persuade me to try another. Well, as you are all aware, you can't act like you know your drugs, otherwise, you look like a junkie. To make a long story short, I am on Olanzapine and Naproxen, and I feel great. I am aware that I need to lose weight, and this medication works in feeling half full when I have eaten three servings. I have about 50 lbs to lose, and this combination."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2018

"This medicine, as an add-on to my 'opioid dependent' regime, has been wonderful. I have been opioid dependent for nearly 5 years due to a codeine dependence to treat chronic pain at my sacrum. I also take 15 mg Mirtazapine nightly, 80 mg M, and lately the add-on of only 5 mg wafer Zyprexa. I have used just about every SSRI antidepressant for a mood disorder and worry/depression. Zyprexa is the first antipsychotic medication I have ever taken. It works for me so much better than any SSRI. I am no longer worrying, angry, and my mood is great. My brother takes Clozapine for a mental health disorder, so I always thought about a neuroleptic might work for me. I know it's cliché to say, but Olanzapine (Zyprexa), even at a low dose of 5 mg mid-afternoon, has been a godsend. I am not putting on weight either, as I am on a 16/8 fasting diet. To all the idiots who knock this drug for weight gain: calories do not lie. Try morning fasting. Fast for as long as you can till lunchtime. It curbs your appetite."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2019

"Was given Zyprexa for 2 days in the hospital every 4 hours in a 5 mg dose and then for 3 more days in the physical rehab facility till my wife asked why I was a 'zombie.' They explained it was my 'antipsychotic' medication and the Prozac I was given for depression. There was no mention of a diagnosis other than I was 'agitated' in the hospital. That was the end of that concoction. They sent me home 3 days later since I was 'uncooperative' with physical rehab. Took almost 2 weeks for my mind to return to normal and the fog lifted. Moral is to watch what they give you in the hospital and don't just accept the 'your meds' line."

• Anonymous
• March 25, 2021

"Have been on this for over ten years, originally made me fat and lazy but could function as I didn't worry about anything. I have slowly improved as a person, having tapered off, without any advice. Over ten years from ten mg to now a 2.5 every two days, haven't enjoyed anything over that period of time, have regular suicidal thoughts and have been passed around by too many doctors/pharmacists to care anymore. It wouldn't be acceptable in any other sphere of health, it shouldn't be acceptable in this instance as personally most of my ensuing problems were due to the mind-numbing effects of this drug and trying to reduce it without any legitimate support."

• Tim...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 3, 2019

"First prescribed 10 mg olanzapine for a 'psychotic episode,' though have not received an official diagnosis of a long-term mental health problem, have been stuck on this 'medicine' for over ten years, though managed to get the dose down to 2.5 mg, causing absolute mental agony in the process, haven't felt like I've really enjoyed anything ever since, helps with sleep, appetite, etc. Every so-called professional, with one exception, simply won't discuss long-term effects/withdrawal, not defeatist enough to say it has ruined my life but wholeheartedly think that I would have been better off without!"

• Do-...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2020

"I was put on this drug and get really clammy when it activates, and my legs start to tremor. I'm 22 and am afraid of TD, ED, and being on these drugs that could make me worse. Lithium is a much better method. Zyprexa does not even make me want to sleep. I can see myself acting weird on this drug."

• Mig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2020

"My doctor prescribed this to me a few times for bad streaks of chronic migraine in order to 'break the cycle.' I found it improved my appetite, sleep, and anxiety, but did little for my migraines. I've used 2.5 mg and 5 mg doses for 2-4 weeks at a time."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2022

"I took it once. Stopped the next night. What followed was 2 weeks of 2 hours of sleep. While on Seroquel, I’m doing better now. I’m getting 9 hours on Seroquel. I wouldn’t recommend olanzapine to anyone."

• Tan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2021

"I’ve been on the medicine for about a month now, and it has definitely helped my anxiety and sleep. I’ve gained about 20 lbs, though, and I do feel a little out of it constantly."

• ola...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2023

"I just started this medicine, and I feel no difference. I am taking 10 mg, but not sure if this is good for panic attacks and high anxiety."