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Olanzapine (oh-LAN-za-peen, sold as Zyprexa, Zydis, or in combination with fluoxetine, as Symbyax) was the third atypical antipsychotic to gain approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has become one of the most commonly used atypical antipsychotics. Olanzapine has been approved by the FDA for the treatme... more at Wikipedia

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Overall, 63% (1684 Members) find Zyprexa helpful
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Zyprexa Reviews

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it slows me down a fair bit but after nearly 8yrs on it i find i can manage with the energy levels i have
Working / Worked
Worked for awhile but he gained ALOT of weight and was unhappy with that
Working / Worked
I thought it worked well, but he started having a fear of blood work and thought he would develop diabetes, so asked to be put on something else. It helped his appetite tremendously. He was a skeleton by the time he had his episode and needed to gain weight. It helped a lot with that and I think with his mental state in general. I wish he was still on it.
Working / Worked
I was a zombie when I was taking this. All I did was eat (way too much) and sleep (way too much).
Working / Worked
Only have been on this for a few days, but it has definitely improved my coping ability / mood is more stable.
Working / Worked
i really did like this drug. it is the only antipsyc that didnt have major side effects for me. i only have a few doses when i need acute treatment but it really dose work!!
Working / Worked
worked but gained 80lbs in 4 months. stopped taking.
Working / Worked
i absolutely loved myself on this medication...fallback...severe leukocytosis...and hella weightgain
Working / Worked
I think i took this but only a couple of times. It was an emergency to stop manic episodes. Makes you extremely tired. Very strong so doc gave me small dose.
Working / Worked
I love Zyprexa. It helps me with anxiety and racing thoughts. I have had no bad side effects other than getting a little sleepy. I hope they don't pull it from the market because of FEW PEOPLE claim it gave them diabetes.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Zyprexa
    I gained a lot of weight on zyprexa. [More]
  2. Discussion: Zyprexa
    Anybody take zyprexa to sleep? Does it help? [More]
  3. Discussion: Zyprexa?
    im on zyprexa at the moment it seems to be working [More]
  4. Discussion: Zyprexa
    I've given it to some patients. They complained of shakiness and twitching. It apparently sends some people into TD pretty quickly. So watch carefully... [More]
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    Anybody knows the side effects of Zyprexa ? [More]

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