Zyprexa for Depression User Reviews (Page 2)

• dpolson
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2023

"This drug ruined my life. I was experiencing a mild depression and wanted a "buffer" before I started my new career in Atlanta, GA at Emory Hospital. The night I took Zyprexa I slept 12+ hours. I immediately started to gain weight - my lean muscle tissue was replaced by adipose tissue. I developed gynecomastia (man boobs). I was tired and irritable all day due to Zyprexa's anti-dopaminergic effects. In a frenzied effort to heal my body, I spent so much money on organic foods, because no matter how healthy I ate and much I exercised, I kept gaining weight. This drug was a nightmare and took me about 3 months of absolute terror to heal from."

• cheer...
• February 1, 2011

"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."

• hihityu
• October 15, 2012

"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."

• cmac
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2017

"I was only on Zyprexa for 10 days but it made me so tired I couldn't even function. All I wanted to do was sleep all day. And it made my depression worse. I was so depressed by that 10th day that I almost quit my job because I just felt like I couldn't handle any stress at all. So glad I stopped taking this drug."

• beedo...
• November 4, 2015

"Sure this med can keep depression at bay but it can also cause some really horrible side effects. After being on this med for 1 yr I went from being a healthy 170 lbs (women's size 12) to 250 lbs (size 20). It made me so lethargic and tired. I would sleep for 14 hours a day and still be dragging out of bed. About 2 months ago was the final straw. I got blood work done by my GP and my triglycerides were through the roof as well as elevated blood sugar. The doc was ready to put me on meds for diabetes! I'm only 25 and I just wanted my health back so last week I went to a new doc who got me off this horrible stuff. I feel like a new person without this toxic med in my body. Now on Viibryd."

• ruined...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 22, 2023

"I was prescribed Zyprexa for anxiety. Over the 5 years, I took it I gained 100 lbs and have now developed secondary Dystonia Traduce Dyskinesia. I have changed doctors who immediately took me off it. I would not recommend this medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 2, 2020

"Zyprexa work pretty well for me for a good year. It help with my OCD and anxiety and it made me feel the most happy and normal I ever felt. It help with intrusive thoughts and obsessive thinking. I hope it helps again when I start it back up."

• Hazyh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2022

"After being prescribed zyprexa for depression I immediately went to Google for reviews, they were horrible!!! In all honesty it works for me yet I'm on a small dose of 5mg at bedtime. I can tell a huge difference in my mood. I can't speak for anyone else but I hope to continue taking zyprexa until hopefully I no longer need it."

• Maxie...
• December 23, 2016

"Definitely relieved morning anxiety attacks. I'm also taking Effexor and Klonopin. I take the Zyprexa at night because it does make me sleepy. I wasn't eating anything at all before starting this drug, so I'm not worried yet about the weight gain; I'm not overdoing it with the food. I don't plan to be on this for long; my doctor told me it's not really a maintenance medication. But if it gets me through the Holidays and my horrible anxiety about work, I'm fine with that."

• Chook
• July 20, 2015

"This medication has made me unemotional and boring and like many others I'm forever hungry. I have put on an insane amount of weight, admittedly needed, due to suffering anorexia, but when I started on this medication I weighed 37kg and 6 months later nearly doubled to 65 kg. This I feel is an unnatural weight gain in such a short time, and now I don't go out due to feeling bad about how I look."

• Mom...
• October 28, 2010

"My doctor started me on 5mg of Zyprexa and the first 2 days I slept over 14 hours falling asleep within 20 mins of taking it. By day three I couldn't sleep at all and went on for days making me feel out of control, confused, forgetful, pretty much out of it and unable to even have my daughter home with me. I was also very bloated, feeling and looking. On the start of the 7th pill/day I began swelling to the point of GOUT, had breathing problems, dry mouth, was oddly emotional/ crying a lot, and hurting badly due to the MASSIVE swelling and couldn't put on any of my pants. I quit taking the medicine but the next night it all got worse with the addition of tightening in my chest. I am now having skin irritations on my hands. This medicine is bad news."

• Now...
• August 6, 2021

"I have never written a review but what I am experiencing is something I do not wish on anyone. Please listen to what I am saying before it is too late for you. The first thing I want to point out is that they say this drug is not addictive. I will tell you that is the biggest crock I have ever heard. It is beyond addicting. You cannot just stop it. The nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, depression, mania, insomnia, desire to just die to get this over with, shaking, you feel cold and hot at the same time. The withdrawals are unbearable so naturally people keep taking it. The only solution I see to this is to find a rehab for this and have professionals help me through this. I should have never been placed on this drug to begin with. I needed to gain weight. But to give me one of the strongest antipsychotic for that is criminal. Sure I gained 40 pounds but I have no life. No desire to live. No focus. No motivation. Nothing. If you are not psychotic do not take this poison."

• Anony...
• October 29, 2011

"After taking the 2.5 dosage for 4 days I feel very irritable. I am experiencing crying spells, tiredness, extreme moodiness and just want to be alone. This medicine was prescribed for a mood disorder that I have been experiencing. I also take other anti-depressants. I don't think this is a good mix with other medicines or just not right for me."

• Gemma...
• January 4, 2023

"If you want to lose your good emotions and connections to the world, then take this poison. I'm not sure why you would want that though. You'll get obese on this crud, horrible torturous withdrawals that will last years. Who in their right mind would invent something like this? Only a psychopath."

• piceli
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 5, 2016

"In 2010 I take Zyprexa 20mg for 2 months. Now I manage to eat one meal a day cause I got diarrhea up to 5 times per day. I'm surprise to be alive. I hate so much what Zyprexa did to me cause it's so awful."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2015

"Zyprexa brought me out of a severe depression within a day or two. It has also been fairly helpful with anxiety/panic attacks. Unfortunately, I have gained over 40lbs and never feel full. It has also increased my cholesterol and fasting blood sugars. I've also noticed I don't have much energy or drive. Due to the metabolic issues my doctor wants me to try latuda."

• Nikki...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 26, 2020

"Zyprexa made me have hallucinations the first 4 nights I had taken it. (Cray, scary) Then they stopped. I gained a good amount of weight (but that didn't matter because I was extremely overweight) So this med basically saved my life. I don't feel 100% better off of it but I do recommend that it's a decent drug. I've tried SO MANY meds and there are some many more worse ones than this."

• strug...
• April 16, 2010

"Developed depression and significant anxiety this fall. Doctor started me on Lexapro, but that wasn't controlling the anxiety, loss of appetite and insomnia. Added Zyprexa and almost instantly felt much, much calmer, could eat and slept well. Was very sleepy/tired for the first few days but acclimated within a week. The problem I did have was with weight gain. Thought my life had calmed down and I could do without the medicines, but have found that not to be the case. Did not have any issues weaning off the Lexapro and Zyprexa. Just started Pristiq yesterday. Hoping and praying for good things."

• Vzz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2021

"This drug is the worst thing ever created. For me, it CAUSED unbelievably severe depression, so bad that I’m thinking of suicide. But, I was forced to take it repeatedly because of a lie told by a jealous women who had me committed and force-fed this evil poison. Even getting off it now, every day is an enormous struggle and I worry I’ll never be the same again. Please stop making this dangerous drug. Nobody ever prescribe this, please."

• Steve...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 9, 2022

"Absolutely a horrible medication. I got this as I was sick and was no longer able to be responsible for making any decisions. I was driving everyone mad and myself too. and not to mention I gained a massive amount of weight. Before, I was athletic build and active and then became a zombie. No emotions. This is where I would warn everyone not to take this drug at all."

• story
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 6, 2021

"I have dealt with severe depression with psychotic features since childhood. I was initially put on Anafranil as my psychiatrist felt I had OCD characteristics as well. The medication, while difficult to deal with, was helpful. After 25 years it simply stopped working and I went through a 5-year period of chaos. I had 2 bouts of ECT which did nothing but seemingly compromised my memory, tried over 20 medications, and even gave Ketamine a shot. Finally, Zyprexa was suggested. The response was quick. I could actually sleep during the night, my mood stabilized, and the psychotic features were diminished, appreciably. It has been a life-saver. I have gained substantial weight and am in the process of losing some of it but it is undeniably difficult. I suppose you have to weigh the pro's and con's and, for me, the pro's are worth it."

• Egghead...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 14, 2022

"I quit taking 2.5 mg Zyprexa cold turkey after taking it for six years! It was absolutely by far the worst experience in my 60-year-old life! This drug should not be on the market! It took me a full year to almost recuperate from having taken it. It works to sedate you but the price you will have to pay in the end is NOT worth it. I am guessing that most people stay on this poison because the withdrawals are absolutely horrific and take months to subside even just a little bit!"

• Annem...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 27, 2021

"Can cause major weight gain. I gained at least 50 pounds taking this drug. It makes you really over weight. If you are on it exercise every day and control your food intake. Probably find other ways. It is a big damper in the healing process."

• Sleep...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2022

"Terrible drug prescribed to me because my doctor decided I was depressed or bi-polar. Had faith in the wrong people. Drug companies and specialists who think all women are depressed. Had severe insomnia and told this would help me sleep. Terrible, terrible side effects. Maybe it works it you have these conditions but was prescribed on a 10 minute first visit appointment."

• tyhmy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2021

"It isn't a joke when people say that this is weight gain in a pill. I was constantly hungry like I could eat a horse. Pretty sure I developed an eating disorder too. No positive effects, and the cherry on top - the withdrawal was an absolute disaster."