I struggled with treatment resistant hallucinations and delusions (from schizoaffective disorder) for an entire year before during my fourth trip to the hospital, the care team put me on Zyprexa. It took a few weeks but it worked in terms of stopping the voices in my head, stopping the paranoia, and ending the delusions/hallucinations. The downside is my weight went from 180 to 265, and I have to take diabetes meds now to control my blood sugar. I have been on the medication for nearly two years, and am considering switching to another drug since I am stable & the side effects are wreaking havoc on my physical health. I am thankful Zyprexa was available when nothing else would alleviate my break with reality, though.
I was given this last month in the psych ward for a manic episode where I was ranting uncontrollably and pacing back and forth so they gave this to me in injection form. I was never so freaking hungry before in my ENTIRE LIFE, I ate literally EVERYTHING in sight, was eating every 5 minutes even IN MY SLEEP, I had akathisia to the extreme and worst of all, I had mouth tremors for about 11 days where it would even tremor when I was talking, I avoided talking at all costs, it was sooooo embarrassing. The tremors wore off completely and I’m beyond happy for that, my hunger is still slightly there but my akathisia wore off completely. Never again. I would rather be manic than take this garbage! 0/10
I had a severe psychotic episode in 2018. Tried to strangle myself after “getting orders” from the voices in my head. My psychiatrist immediately put me on Zyprexa 10mg. It worked like a charm in less than 2 weeks. No more psychosis. I was so happy and chilled. I could laugh so much. It really made me happy. I gained 50kg. But now I’m on Trulicity which has helped me lose 18.6kg in 1 year. I would like to come off the meds as I hate medication, but I’m fit, fat and healthy and my mind is very stable and strong!
Zyprexa fectiveness was definitely noticeable it helped with my paranoid thought and intrusive cognitive behavior patterbs
I have always had horrible, crippling anxiety. All my life I've been prescribed antidepressants which never did a thing for my anxiety. I was about to give up, but then I was prescribed zyprexa after being hospitalized. The VERY next day I was free! I cannot believe how well this stuff works for me. No more waking up in cold sweats and fear. Please give this medication a try if you also struggle with anxiety. This stuff saved my life
I love this medication and that says a lot coming from me. I haven’t touched psych meds in years because I had such a horrible experience with seroquel before that I didn’t want to try anymore ever again. And I wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for me having a borderline psychotic episode and horrible anxiety from all the craziness that was happening in my life (fiancé was poisoned with pcp, he lost his job due to it so financial issues, and having to go to court against my attacker) that I needed something to calm me down and stabilize me. This did exactly that. Makes me a little bit tired during the day but nothing that causes me to need a nap or anything and honestly it helps with the anti-anxiety portion of my issues. I feel better than ever. I had a little bit of the munchies the first couple nights but I was able to fend them off and haven’t had them since now. I really recommend at least trying this medication if it’s given to you, worst comes to worst you can just stop taking it if you haven’t been taking it for long.
I took Zyprexa for about 15 yrs. Within a few months, my weight doubled - from 93 to 186 lbs. There was no possible way to control my appetite and I ate constantly despite my doctor saying all I needed to do was exercise and eat less. It made me so sleepy I often slept 16 hrs a day. Also created cognitive impairment to the extent I became too disabled to work (there were other factors, of course.) I could no longer enjoy reading, painting, writing, or watching movies because the Zyprex messed up my ability to remember what I was doing. And I even had periods where I could not remember what I had done or where I had been the previous day. It did nominally help with auditory and visual hallucinations, and eventually psychosis ended. Although I think that might have happened on its own, over the 15 yrs. I feel Zyprexa ruined my life completely. I will never use it again, no matter what. Also I was previously a long distance runner, but the weight gain on Zyprexa ended that immediately. I felt like a zombie for 15 yrs. When I stopped taking it (with my doctor's knowledge) in 2013 I immediately lost 60 of the 93 lbs I had gained. But it has been difficult to maintain. I have since regained my ability to engage in the hobbies I had enjoyed before, and am mostly okay cognitively. I was able to get off of it successfully and now live independently on disability income. I say do not take it.
This medication did nothing to affect my appetite. No side effects either. Medicated work different for everyone. One person's negative experience is not necessarily another's. I've had a good experience with this because I knew to expect to get sleepy and my prescriber told me to take it at night so it's worked perfectly.I've lost weight, and maintained the weight loss. I felt immediately more stable and calm It also helps me sleep. Take it at night before bedtime. I was agitated and at the end of my rope. Glad my prescriber tried this one. Always take as prescribed.
I've been taking zyprexa for 3 months now, and it does wonders for me! I have GAD and severe OCD. It quiets the thoughts a bit, and when I do get a bad thought the anxiety is very dulled down. I no longer wake up with crippling anxiety. I wake up rested and refreshed. I got my appetite back, and I no longer have psychotic breaks or false memories. If you have really bad anxiety please give it a try. As for the weight gain, I haven't noticed any. God bless zyprexa
I started on 5mg was a bit sleepy for a few months but my mind was back it stopped the crazy thoughts I didn't gain any weight I'm a very fussy eater and hit the gym 5 days a week I decided to see if I could get away with micro dosing so cut along story short I'm now on 0.625 mg and it still works I think this drug was way too strong at 5mg... good luck people on your journey much love..
This medication Zyprexa showed signs of Parkinson’s. My Neurologist told me to not take this medication. I had to be treated for Parkinson’s for two years. I did not have Parkinson’s. It was the Zyprexa. I do not take anymore meds for anxiety. Stay away if you can
The side effects was my legs twitching
This is a good medication if you suffer from depression and anxiety, and want to take something in addition to your antidepressant. I find it really helps with anxiety, and wow does it help you sleep. I take 5 mg at night and my mind settles and I sleep really well. Like everyone else, you will probably put on weight, but you have to exercise self control. Highly recommended.
I don’t even know what to say. My doctor suggested to lower my dose to 2.5mg and it worked for a little bit (this was from 5mg). However, in a month, it’s been absolute hell. Terrible sleep, terrible mood. Only good thing was I lost a little weight. This medicine is both a curse and blessing, but more of a curse.
This medication should never be taken. It causes massive weight gain and has taken me 13 years to lose the weight I gained and I still have a ways to go. It has numerous side effects and leaves you constantly hungry and emotionless.
I’m on 7.5 mg,(5 mg wafer and 2.5 mg tablet) and have lost weight doing the CSIRO total wellbeing diet.Its not restrictive and not like a diet at all.Ive been on the diet for about 4 days and have lost about 2 kg,which is a real surprise because I had doubts that it would work while on Zyprexa because nothing had worked before.I read that the wafers cause less weight gain than the tablets and can even make you lose weight.There is hope if you’re stuck on zyprexa and have failed in attempts to lose weight.I am proof that It can be done.
Warning to all children and adults. It's very very important not to loose your temper or you may be labeled with a disorder and medicated with this drug. Just a warning. Find way to cope and adjust yourself before it happens. Tempers build up. Carefully see if there are signs in you or your children and learn ways to cope thanks.
Like to orgasm? too bad Like to not be extremely overweight even though you exercise regularly? too bad This medication will leave in a dulled down, meaningless existence.
Zyprexa is a powerful drug so I only take quarter of 5mg wafer my neg thoughts and anxiety better not ruminating about hateful things that have happened feel brighter more pleasant.obviously if u feel zombies cut the dose down.it has potential to make you hungry but you have to stay away from junk food.Think I will give a go as seroquel was making me angry.Also take 10mg citalopram.good luck to all and stay positive.
This medication I found out from my new psychiatrist has the side effects of weight GAIN and dementia! I was shocked to find this out because my former nurse practitioner didn't tell me this at all. I have since been able to lose weight when I stopped taking this stupid drug. I'm not going to use it anymore because I'm already obese and need to lose weight badly. It did help with anxiety/agitation but not worth it to me. Do so at your own risk!