Olanzapine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anxity...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2024

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I was prescribed Olanzapine 5mg along with Paroxetine 20mg while being at the mental care hospital for severe and devastating GAD, OCD, insomnia, tachycardia, and panic disorder, along with severe weight loss. My OCD subsided as well as my insomnia. I was sleeping a lot, but this gave me relief. I put on 10 pounds in a month, but it was suitable at that point. It did make me hungry. In my experience, this drug helped in getting my anxiety and OCD under control along with SSRI. I stopped it 2 months after starting it as it was no longer needed and did NOT experience withdrawal. I would not give this a 10 as the effects on appetite and weight can be hard to manage, but overall I have to admit that Olanzapine helped tremendously in a moment of my life where I desperately needed it."

• Lil
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 5, 2021

For Agitation "I found Olanzapine to be a fantastic alternative to benzos for agitation. I wasn't keen on taking benzos again due to risk of becoming addicted. I find Olanzapine kicks in quite quickly and definitely helps to calm me down if I'm feel agitated or anxious. I take this as well as a tetracyclic antidepressant. I find it does make it hard to wake up in the morning, but the plus is that I get a great night's sleep on this medication. Weight gain is a side effect, but I was underweight before taking it so that worked well for me. Of course it's always good to be aware of long-term side effects for atypical APs and I'm personally tapering off with my doctor now that my mental health is improving."

• Salsa
• December 9, 2018

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder "I have been on olanzapine for 5 yrs. Keeps my mood stable, no irritability, no heavy sinking terrible depression. I went off it for only four months without doctor's permission and I went manic, talking too much, lots of energy extremely painful headaches and delusions of people trying to check me out, little nagging voices, that scared me, annoyed me. Psychosis. All the other bipolar people I met at the psych hospital didn't have psychosis. I only shared the psychosis experience with one man with schizophrenia. Mind you this medicine, for me at 10 mg, really works effectively for my severe case of mania, depression, and psychosis, all in one full swoop. Once I'm stable, I can function just like any other person, just carrying a heavy body around from when my body metabolism acts up on the medicine from age 16-19. Now age 21 weight is pretty stable. This medicine DOES work. But you should only use it if it's for a case like mine."

• RowdyB
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2015

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "I was prescribed Zyprexa as a one-pill cure for my OCD, insomnia, anxiety, and manic mood disorder. I am steadily increasing the Zyprexa dosage, starting with 2.5mg. At 5mg, I can state that my OCD is practically gone. I still have the desire to keep things orderly, but I am not getting frustrated or angry. I can now leave things to do for another day without obsessing over and over in my mind. No changes for the insomnia or anxiety at this dosage. I will post as the dosage increases and the symptoms are relieved. I have no negative effects to report at 5mg Zyprexa."

• Petra
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 28, 2023

Zyprexa (olanzapine) "This is a very toxic dangerous drug! It has destroyed my health. Caused akathisia, extreme exhaustion, muscle seizures, extreme hair loss, fainting spells, low blood pressure, diarrhea, panic attacks, depression, dry skin, hot sweats, blurred vision, light sensitivity, insomnia, and cognitive issues. Don't take this medication, you will regret it. The maker, Eli Lilly, has been sued many times for damages this drug has caused. It has caused diabetes, heart attacks, pancreatitis, skin rashes, strokes, sudden death, and much much more. It should be outlawed but big pharma runs everything! Zyprexa sucks! I would have rated it a -10 if I had the option."

• Anonymous
• January 18, 2009

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Schizophrenia "I've been taking Zyprexa for just over a year now and have seen dramatic improvements in my life. I used to be incredibly paranoid of people, was hearing voices, and was delusional about my physical health. I'm on 20 mg of Zyprexa, and most of my symptoms have cleared. Some of them remain, but they're much more tolerable than they used to be. The only drawbacks I have noticed are weight gain and slowed reactions, but I'd rather live through those side effects than experience what I did before treatment."

• cheer...
• February 1, 2011

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Depression "Found this medication very effective in my withdrawals from both alcohol and weed. It stops my racing thoughts and keeps me calm. However, it does somewhat make you zombie-like and unable to feel emotions."

• Victor
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 17, 2023

For Depression "Take it now, if you finally want to beat depression!! Don't be silly and take advantage of the fact that we don’t live in medieval times anymore and we have science and pharmacological intervention to treat things once thought incurable. The opportunity to dig yourself out of the BOTTOMLESS PIT you’re in right now is in your hands, so do the right choice. With mental illness decision-making can be impaired so listen to guidance of the people around you and especially professionals. Don't be scared (like i was)"

• Weaned
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 6, 2023

For Insomnia "I went through a mental health crisis, with suicidal ideation and hadn't slept more than about 30 mins to about an hour a night. I was a total mess. I was hospitalised voluntarily. The psychiatrist started me on 10mg of olanzapine and 10mg of melatonin, and for the first time that night actually slept. It was also a very good mood stabiliser. I was started on a range of antidepressants that weren't very effective, so luckily olanzapine kept me hanging in there. I saw my psychiatrist regularly. Eventually we found a regime of antidepressants that worked - mirtazapine at night and venlafaxine in the morning. I was still continuing with the olanzapine and the melatonin. I eventually discussed I'd like to slowly come off the olanzapine now the antidepressants were working. Over the course of about 3 months I tapered down slowly. Overall I was on it for 10 months. It did its job well, I had no tapering side effects. So I'd recommend it to others if needed. Get a good psychiatrist too."

• Worst...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2020

For Depression "Olanzapine is worst drug ever. Made my depression even more severe, made me feel numb and like a vegetable. And the withdrawal period is the worst even after taking it only for 4 days!!!! Glad it's over."

• dorde...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 9, 2019

For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder "Coerced to take this; gave me permanent anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure). Avoid. I'd avoid this whole class of medications to be honest with you. If you're in the throes of a violent psychotic episode take one of the newer ones (Vraylar, Rexulti) that don't totally block dopamine. If you're not psychotic, acknowledge that taking these may sabotage your brain and ruin your life."

• hihityu
• October 15, 2012

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Depression "I take 5 mg of Zyprexa daily. I'm almost the entire day sleepy and have the feeling of doing nothing. I cannot worry because I have to sleep for about 15 hours daily. But I have tried everything out there, and this is the best at this moment."

• Shice
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2023

For Insomnia "Just DON'T DO IT. If I had visited this page before starting to take it, I could have saved myself a lot of suffering. I'm not going to go into details, but taking this pill for 8 months, even at a low dose, has ruined my life. I have never slept more than 2-3 hours without any medication after stopping this drug. I have been denied the residual effects and withdrawal syndrome of olanzapine. I don't know if it is only an exception for a few of us, but using such a dangerous drug capable of destroying your life for years or forever just to sleep is crazy. I wish someone had warned me."

• bipolar
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 8, 2015

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder "Zyprexa is the only antipsychotic that doesn’t make me feel like a zombie! I kept my personality and my energy. It almost feels like I don’t take an antipsychotic. I take 7.5 mg, because my psychiatrist told me that when you take less then 10 mg daily, the risk of metabolic syndrome is low. It’s very good for treating mania and it augments the effect of my antidepressant. The only downside is that it’s a little bit difficult to wake up."

• 20...
• September 10, 2008

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder "I was diagnosed in 1989. I was an 18-year-old boy at the time. After several years of misdiagnosis, I was diagnosed in the mid-'90s with bipolar disorder. I've been on a lot of different medications; most I don't remember very well. But in 2003, I was hospitalized for one month and put on Zyprexa. I got my life back; I am now married, own my own home, and have my own business. I am now where I want to be. The downside is I went from 180 lbs to 240 lbs in 5 years. I am now borderline diabetic, and my cholesterol level is very high. I am now not on Zyprexa. The medicine did the job it is supposed to, but my doctor and I are looking for a medication similar to Zyprexa without the weight gain."

• Souzina
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 10, 2024

For Bipolar Disorder "I took Olanzapine for five years in addition to Lithium after a psychotic episode that led me into hospital. It worked fast to end the psychosis and has kept bipolar symptoms at bay. However, I gained 12 kg, and that was with constant dieting over five years. It doesn't just make you hungry but slows metabolism - at least in my case, it did. On withdrawal, I could only sleep 3 hours, and now 6 months later 4 to 5 on a good day. My metabolism has not returned to normal yet either but could also be due to my age 58. I do okay now on Lithium monotherapy. I also got breast cancer, and some research shows it can increase the risk by 30 percent. I would use it again for a psychosis but for no more than a few weeks."

• Zoe
• April 18, 2019

For Borderline Personality Disorder "I have borderline personality disorder, 35 years of age, diagnosed in 2016, but didn't really understand it until 2018 and was in denial and drinking for 6 years. I'm on venlaflaxine (effexor) and it was the first drug where my depression was lifted but I was still looking at trying to leave the house. Come 2019, stop drinking, started smoking weed, had a hypomanic and hallucination episode while in hospital and a good Psychiatrist gave me olanzapine and it changed my life, this was the drug I've been looking for (I used to be anti drugs until things got so bad I couldn't work). He gave it to me for manic episode cause he said I wasn't acting like myself. Only on olazapine 3 days and I noticed a difference only in one day. I had to get the medicine special ordered and took it after a week out of hospital. So I saw the difference in that one week, nothing triggered me, wasn't obsessively thinking and racing mind, no depression, no rage or anger. Life changing!"

• Nat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2019

For Depression "Olanzapine made me feel terrible- I was prescribed it for a depressive episode and quickly found (within a few days) that I felt worse- I was in a constant state of feeling despair/panic/anxious as a result of it. I then went back to a different doctor who immediately withdrew this drug (luckily it had only been a few days) I was then prescribed Escitalopram which I used for a couple months. Olanzapine is an extremely strong drug that was wholly inappropriate to my treatment"

• Ckelly
• May 3, 2017

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Bipolar Disorder "OK I've been on zyprexa going on 7 months at 20mg a day and it's the best thing I've done to get help with bipolar disorder. The only down fall is the weight gain but for me to stay sane and be happy it's worth it. Since being on zyprexa I've been able to socialize again with other people and do not stay in my bedroom all day and night. Thank God for helping me "

• Broke...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2019

For Insomnia "there have to be another way to get in sleep mode, meditation and a nice routine of exercise and diet, however when I took this drug I sleep, I really don't want it but is the only salvation, now I'm fat and just a month has passed. But I sleep!"

• AAano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 19, 2019

Zyprexa (olanzapine) for Schizophrenia "It has some initial side affects like feeling dizzy. But all in all after more than 7years I totally like the drug. I have been on 5mg for about 5years now. I took 5mg all through my pregnancy based on doctors advice and I gave birth to healthy baby girl 2 years ago. I was also able to breast feed because the drug was not found in my breast milk due to low dosage I was using according to doctor's report."

• sleep
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

For Insomnia "For side effects how about dreaming? Now I have long dreams, funny part of this drug. However I wish I had another way to get sleep because the other side effect of olanzapine is getting fat which is horrible."

• Jakes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2017

For Agitation "My 9 year old son was placed on this medication a few weeks ago because of violent outbursts, agitation, insomnia and anxiety. He has high functioning autism. He had been placed on Respiradol with few improvements. Zypreza has been a game changer for my son Jake. He takes 5mg about an hour before bed. He is sleeping through the night (in 9 years he has never slept through the night). He is happy and content. No more violent out bursts. He is eating non stop (he would barely eat prior to medication). Very happy with the results that Jake is seeing on this medication and he has had no side effects outside of being hungry and eating more."

• Russell
• August 31, 2019

For Insomnia "I have been diagnosed with a mood disorder and possible bipolar. I was recently put on zyprexa 10 mg 1×daily. Is this medicine addicting? Also I experience severe anxiety and paranoia.What would you say is my problem? I need help!!"

• joyou...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 18, 2015

For Depression "This medication has been a life saver for me. After suffering severe situational depression and 3 serious suicide attempts I was put on 5mg. It took away anxiety. I'm also on venalafaxine, which just wasn't enough for me. I have not put on weight and eat healthy. I have tried to come of and anxiety and low mood came back."