Olanzapine and Increased Appetite: What Users Say (Page 4)

• whe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 6, 2013

Olanzapine for Depression "Feeling heaps better about life and a lot calmer. Only thing is I feel hungry all the time and have put on 4 kilos in one week! Don't know what to do about that..."

• Anonymous
• January 18, 2012

Olanzapine for Depression "Worked well for depression. Didn't make me sleepy but always hungry."

• med...
• January 9, 2009

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."

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

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

• cor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2016

Olanzapine for Bipolar Disorder "Stops dead on track those manic/depressive crisis moments. And I love the hunger it gives me. Great pill for me. My AP of choice. Always take this with 0.5 or 1 mg of clonazepam. :-)"

• ger...
• March 24, 2013

Olanzapine for Schizoaffective Disorder "Medication was effective in treating symptoms but caused increased appetite, resulting in extreme weight gain (over 40 pounds)."

• Anonymous
• June 20, 2009

Olanzapine for Bipolar Disorder "I am taking Zyprexa for bipolar. Haven't really had any side effects except for increased appetite."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2012

Olanzapine for Schizoaffective Disorder "Very good so far. Not nearly as sedating as Seroquel. Maybe a little more hungry, but also much more active, cycling, long walks, etc., which is good."

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

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

• Ish...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 19, 2018

For Paranoid Disorder "This medication is somewhat helpful for paranoia. Just makes you feel really lazy and tired. Hungry too. I still have paranoid states here and there."

• Wis...
• September 6, 2015

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Has not worked at all in respect to the voices that I can hear. The only thing it has done is cause a major increase in my appetite and weight."

• bpd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "Sort of felt like it worked at first, may have been placebo. Increased appetite. Stopped in less than 2 weeks."

• Ann...
• July 20, 2021

Olanzapine for Bipolar Disorder "I think it causes weight gain. I'm over 170 pounds. Can't seem to lose. I get hungry often."