Olanzapine for Schizophrenia User Reviews (Page 5)

Brand names: Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Intramuscular

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Mat...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
April 13, 2025

"This drug for some time took away my symptoms pretty much completely, but the weight gain was rip-roaring, and I developed pretty bad RLS from it (I have fibromyalgia, so that really didn’t help either). It is super effective, but it can wear off over time as you will build up a tolerance, and I guarantee that you will gain weight. Maybe not as much as I did (35 kg), but expect to pack on some extra padding."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 17, 2021

"This drug worked at first. After taking Risperdone, it helped my energy, thinking, and alertness. Then, after a year, my weight doubled. I couldn't stop eating all day, all night, my health deteriorated. I have compulsions that never helped. Now, I'm huge, no memory, and lethargic. I'm changing this medication to a different one, so far, no luck in helping me live a comparable lifestyle but without weight gain."

3 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 27, 2023

"Zyprexa (Olanzapine) causes weight gain even if you control your eating due to its ability to slow down metabolism. It's crucial to have periodic tests for cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as it can also elevate liver enzymes (ALT) at times. Unfortunately, the weight gain can be quite significant. In addition, Olanzapine can cause blurred vision, making reading or browsing the web difficult. It may also induce sleepiness during the day and cause you to sleep for about 11 hours each night. Even setting an alarm and trying to wake up early for a week may not help. At higher doses, it may exacerbate feelings of depression. Moreover, constipation is a common side effect of Olanzapine. Therefore, it's essential to consume a fiber supplement like psyllium seed husks and drink plenty of water to counteract this effect."

4 / 10

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nit...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 27, 2018

"I actually said to the person whose hallucination I was hearing that I have taken the medicine, then they didn't speak for 8 hours. It was Sunday. I think they said the person should talk with you on a phone or something. Maybe he/she is hiding something like a built-in speaker or something."

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giu...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
February 7, 2023

"Diagnosed with schizophrenia, for 20 plus years I have been taking and still taking Zyprexa. I gladly take it because, compared to other drugs for schizophrenia, it has fewer serious side effects. Consider that third-generation drugs are still in the experimental stage."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 10 years or more
April 20, 2024

"Was on this for 19 years at a medium to high dose. It really helped, and I was able to live a calm life. I never had a girlfriend in all this time. It took me up to 10 seconds to answer questions sometimes. It helped with sleep. I had to come off it because I relapsed with paranoia. I was also drinking alcohol with this drug quite happily until it all got too much eventually. Tried aripiprazole next, which gave me insomnia and made me feel too zombie-like, then lurasidone for 4 years, which gave me mania, and now on quetiapine."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
October 3, 2008

Olanzapine "I don't hear voices anymore."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 19, 2012

Olanzapine "Controlled my thought process, moods, and hallucinations, helped my insomnia."

9 / 10

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Ari...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 19, 2019

Olanzapine "15 mg of Zyprexa made me cry uncontrollably, and it dulled my emotions with drowsiness. I don't know if I should continue with this because it's done more harm than good."

1 / 10

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Med...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 7, 2016

"Less aggression, no weight gain, no increased appetite, taken 5 mg for 8 months. Happy, normal, active life now."

9 / 10

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Riv...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 14, 2014

Olanzapine "Kept my schizophrenia in check but way too sedating. Gained 20 pounds in 6 months, hard to wake up in the morning, going to try something else."

5 / 10

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Def...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 26, 2018

Olanzapine "Been on 25 mg of Zyprexa Zydis for about 4 months, it caused weight gain and akathisia for me. Hallucinations decrease but still delusional."

5 / 10

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San...
April 18, 2020

Olanzapine "It has worked well for me. I had bad mania. I have gained weight though, but Zyprexa is very calming."

10 / 10

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Sta...
February 23, 2009

Olanzapine "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."

9 / 10

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Sun...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 9, 2019

Olanzapine "This is the worst drug, caused inability to do anything, even stopped talking. Was given 15 mg by the psychiatric hospital."

1 / 10

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Sic...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 5, 2015

Olanzapine "Everything is worse, so much worse. This medicine has intensified everything, and I have a ton of side effects."

1 / 10

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tes...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 2, 2020

"Olanzapine works well on my delusions, but it makes me unable to focus on anything. Destroyed my ability to study."

1 / 10

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Rol...
July 24, 2009

Olanzapine "I found the disintegrating Velotab very easy to swallow, but the medication was too sedating."

8 / 10

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yhm...
October 22, 2009

Olanzapine "This drug may be what comes from Heaven, but you must have insight in order to have no barrier to take this nearly perfect drug."

9 / 10

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Neu...
Taken for 10 years or more
February 5, 2018

Olanzapine "I liked Zyprexa, it helped me sleep. But boy, did I get hungry when it kicked in, and fat!"

7 / 10

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Taken for 10 years or more
August 25, 2022

Olanzapine "I've been on Zyprexa along with Pristiq and others for 21 years now. I love it. It saved others from me, lol."

10 / 10

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gue...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
July 9, 2024

Olanzapine "Would recommend. Lessened my hallucinations. Thankfully not much of a weight gain!"

9 / 10

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d12...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
December 6, 2022

"Olanzapine has completely destroyed my life. I'll never be the same again."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
August 7, 2009

Olanzapine "I like that it dissolves in your mouth just like M&M's, but I don't like the tranquilization of this medication."

7 / 10

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Nic...
November 23, 2013

Olanzapine "Good for emergency situations. Versatile, quick acting, wish it came in 10 mg tabs."

8 / 10

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