Reviewer: R C J , 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I had psychosis. I took this medication because of the psychosis and possible bipolar. I was very tired the first two weeks of use. I went from 150 pounds to 183 pounds within a month and a half of use. It helped with the psychosis, but the weight gain was not worth it. I am trying to get off of this medication.

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I had psychosis. I took this medication because of the psychosis and possible bipolar. I was very tired the first two weeks of use. I went from 150 pounds to 183 pounds within a month and a half of use. It helped with the psychosis, but the weight gain was not worth it. I am trying to get off of this medication.
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Reviewer: Bipolar dog, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have Bi-Polar with psychotic features, and I was having a difficult time sleeping. So my psychiatrist started me on a low dose of Olanzapine. It works great; I finally got a good night's sleep.

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I have Bi-Polar with psychotic features, and I was having a difficult time sleeping. So my psychiatrist started me on a low dose of Olanzapine. It works great; I finally got a good night's sleep.
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Reviewer: xy, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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less fear, good sleeping

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less fear, good sleeping
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Reviewer: boobby, 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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headache dreams apples

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headache dreams apples
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Reviewer: agelbert, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Stopped my anxiety attacks (two recent visits to ER). At the ER they gave me lorazepam. My doctor put me on 5 mg per day olanzapine because lorazepam is a depressant and could trigger another anxiety atack (paradoxically even though it is an antianxiolitic) before the flouxetine he also prescribed stabilizes me. I had to reduce to 2.5 mg after first dose of olanzapine because of severe lethargy (M ... Show Full Comment

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Stopped my anxiety attacks (two recent visits to ER). At the ER they gave me lorazepam. My doctor put me on 5 mg per day olanzapine because lorazepam is a depressant and could trigger another anxiety atack (paradoxically even though it is an antianxiolitic) before the flouxetine he also prescribed stabilizes me. I had to reduce to 2.5 mg after first dose of olanzapine because of severe lethargy (My doctor said it was okay to split the 5 mg pill in half - NOTE: He made sure I was NOT a diabetic prior to prescribing olanzapine with a fasting blood test). I was also prescribed 20 mg fluoxetine a day. I am a bipolar-I with no manic episode for over 15 years but a constant struggle with depression. I took fuoxetene for over 10 years and had been off it and any other medication but 81 mg of aspirin a day for over three years. I had never had an anxiety attack in my life before this. I am now one week into this therapy. I was given olanzapine as a bridge for two or three weeks until the fluoxetene kicks in to prevent depression triggered anxiety attacks. So far I have had some dry mouth and a very brief tingling and numbness in my hands but nothing serious. However, due to the fact that olanzapine modifies body chemistry to try to favor metabolizing lipids in a higher priority than carbohydrates (the reverse of normal biochemistry), I wouldn't want to take this drug too long. That mechanism is what can lead to diabetes type II.
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