Olanzapine for Schizoaffective Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

• Still...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 1, 2022

"Olanzapine is good medicine for the voices and hallucinations but truly thinking if having too high dose because of the major side effects. The most significant is tiredness and lack of motivation plus medicine capability to retain body fluids which cause me some extra kilos. I am trying soon to lower my dose if it is fine with my doctor. I don't care if I hear minor voices meaning getting back normal emotions is more important."

• 2snakes
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 4, 2022

"Works well to dampen ruminations and come to a realization that I am more than just my thoughts. I feel like I have more conscious control over my brain in the day and 10mg is a great sleeping pill to brag about (others like dramamine have tolerance dependencies). Quite interesting dreams in general. I have gained and lost weight both, keto with a 12-1500 calorie target worked well at one point in conjunction with the metabolic pathways that olanzapine invokes, but still trying to lose weight on a vegan diet (Splendid Spoon baseline), mostly due to occasional extra binging. No hospitalizations since beginning, and only one instance of dizziness. I have concerns about longterm metabolic syndrome and dependency as a thienobenzodiazepine but no harm I know of so far in the past 5 years."

• RPH
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2021

"I started taking this medication while held in a psych ward. It was either take it or you stay so I took it. It caused me severe leg pain and restlessness. Before I was on Seroquel but was tired of the numbed feeling and lethargy that the Seroquel caused. I was on 10mg of Olanzapine for two months and my psychiatrist took me off immediately due to side effects. Now I have severe withdrawal symptoms I have to chew gum constantly to keep my mind busy because now I clench my jaw constantly . I did not like this medication. I've taken pretty much every one you can think of this one was the worst."

• Hallo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 15, 2021

"Was on this for 3 years, which was cognitively impaired blur. Now after 11 months of tapering and I'm having such bad complications on it I have to get off. I'm terrified of the insomnia I know I'm gonna face it because of how severe it is as a withdrawal symptom. If you are gonna take this med PLEASE do your research and know yourself well enough, otherwise you may end up in a seriously dysfunctional situation because of it."

• victo...
• December 25, 2016

"It's a miracle for someone else to feel better (which I'm happy they do) but it does not work to me. I feel empty these days with lack of motivation to do anything. My hallucinations and voices don't go away that easy. I still find myself seeing shadows and hearing voices telling me words that aren't real. I'm not worried about the weight gain I just want the hallucinations and hearing voices to go away. I am diagnosed with schizoaffective which now make me doubt about it. My mood is stable (how others see on the outside) normal to everyone but it like putting myself to sleep and becomes even slow. aripiprazole was bad for me as it made me feel restless and suicidal."

• Jem
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2021

"Very effective in treating my obsessive thoughts, actions and behaviour. It makes me feel very chill and normal. My thought process has slowed down, not that racing mind in the night. Everyday tasks and social contact has eased…. I'm satisfied."

• Oakvi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 16, 2020

"I have been on olanzapine for many years now and it helped me not hear voices. The downside of this med. is that it gave me panic attacks that last for hours. Use with extreme caution and ask your doctor about lowering the dose."

• traki
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2023

"Amazing for my severe agitation and anxiety. I used to rip my hair out in anger and be violent. I tried so many antipsychotics, including olanzapine, but I only took it for like a day or two because it raised my blood sugar. So we looked for different drugs and eventually went back to olanzapine. I have sky-high blood sugars and need metformin and insulin. I can't walk long distances and need help getting out of bed. In general, I look drunk, but it's worth it. I'd rather wait for side effects to go away, even if it takes a while, rather than struggle with agitation and anxiety."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 21, 2023

"I had a history of drug abuse that left me homeless. I ended up going to jail and having a horrible manic episode where I tore out a lot of my hair and wouldn’t eat because of voices. I met with a psychiatrist who put me on Olanzapine. I slowly started to feel better but I hardly ever talked. I continued to take it and gained a lot of weight. I started from about 90 lbs and now I am around 180 lbs. That has been the worst side effect for me. I was able to work and I have a new job now which is great but sometimes I feel like Olanzapine holds me down. I have been on it for 3 years now. I sometimes have involuntary movements that I can’t control, some days I sleep for more than 12 hours, and a low sex drive. I have tried to get off of it because of these reasons but it’s very hard to quit. I cannot sleep well without it and I start to hear voices and see things. I don’t know if I will ever get off of it or if I should but it helps a lot with my delusions and voices."

• h8nn8...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 30, 2024

"Wasn't too bad tbh as I didn't have terrible side effects, it just didn't do anything. The first day I took it (10mg), I crawled my way up the stairs, passing out multiple times. I then slept for 2 days, and then after that, it never hit like that again. Increased to 15mg for over a year. I was extremely depressed and suicidal on it, though (more than my usual extreme amount). It did absolutely nothing in regards to being an antipsychotic. Had no difference in mood stabilizing or reducing any part of my schizophrenia. I would recommend it still to others as it is actually really good for most people and one of the only ones I trust."

• gertie
• March 24, 2013

Zyprexa (olanzapine) "Medication was effective treating symptoms but caused increased appetite resulting in extreme weight gain (over 40 pounds)."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2020

"After my experience I would have never started, and my advice is to get off if it isn't already to late."

• Anonymous
• February 5, 2012

Zyprexa (olanzapine) "I loved this medicine. It covered all of my symptoms and did not give a lot of side effects."

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

Zyprexa (olanzapine) "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."

• doneman
• December 22, 2022

"I have been taking olanzapine for years. It has helped me so much."

• sab
• December 28, 2022

"I have been taking olanzapine for 4 years over that time it was titrated up to 45mg this seems to work for me. I do experience the weight gain. I do take haloperidol 15mg as well."

• Anonymous
• November 8, 2011

Zyprexa (olanzapine) "I gained 90 pounds when I took this medication and as a result got diabetes."

• Anonymous
• October 5, 2011

Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) "I had a bad experience with Zyprexa. It made me very drowsy and I gained a lot of weight. May be good for someone else. I did not find it helpful in my situation."

• ero
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 26, 2014

"Olanzapine significantly cleared my head, I am plus 10kg, I am not sure if the pills are the cause but I feel no emotions, very hard to find motivation to do something when nothing is enjoyable."

• Anonymous
• January 30, 2012

Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) "I love it! Makes me feel human again. My only side effect is sleepiness."

• Maria
• April 24, 2021

"It’s an awful drug, that brings out more issue than the illness."

• i...
• November 5, 2016

Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) "It worked very well and even boosted my mood. That is, until I had a seizure. The doctors presumed it was caused by this medication"

• cotto...
• October 9, 2011

Zyprexa (olanzapine) "This medicine made me gain weight."

• austins...
• January 27, 2017

Zyprexa (olanzapine) "It's a wonder drug it has taken my voices away and seeing things away. My paranoia is still there but alot better. My moods are under control as well"

• James
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 12, 2023

"Helped with some symptoms of psychosis but made me more depressed. Feeling better after discontinuing them."