User Reviews for Zyprexa oral

given 20 mg when admitted to treatment center having manic episode, I was also [psychotic. I used to stare out my bedroom window and watch planes go by. Noticed flying objects..Sometimes they would stop in mid -air for a minute or two., then shoot up into the atmosphere, I still believe what I saw. This drug has taken away rumination. I was sick of dwelling on thoughts or constant thinking. I am now on 10 mg, no more lithium and I feel great. The drawback is that it put 50 lbs. on me.

back aches, urinary problems

sever lower back pain. pain in both knees treating bi-polar

I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 when I was 18, then my family doctor prescribed me to zyprexa. In every way shape or form, i DO NOT recommend this drug by any means. It worsened my depression by making me sleep all hours of the day & gained 50 pounds in 6 months. I was always a tiny petite person until I started taking that. I recommend to try & live with your disorder without medication. Zyprexa made me feel emotionless, almost like a robot. I stopped taking it about a year ago and right around March I had finally lost the unnecessary 50 pounds I had put on. If you desperately need medication, go to abilify or zoloft.. NOT zyprexa. Read More Read Less

I was put on this medication when first diagnosed as schizoeffective bipolar. I put on over 45 kilos in 6 months. I do not recommend it to anyone!

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Zyprexa saved my life. I have bipolar 1 disorder and I was just diagnosed a week ago. I am 47 years old and have lived with the terror and fear I had in my mind all my life. I can finally have a life of peace, love and serenity for the first time ever in my lifetime thus far. Thank you stored a for saving my life!

Sleepiness at first and then as treatment goes on side effects go away.

I gained 7 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks. Retaining water and need water pills now. Stopped taking this last night. It helped my mood though. Too bad. I have to wait until I see the Nurse Practitioner now.

not being able to sleep more then a few hours a sleep at nite medicsation was to hearing voices.

Zyprexa absolutely sucks! I had to take cholesterol medication because it caused my triglycerides and cholesterol to go through the roof. Before I started taking Zyprexa, I was a long-distance runner. I had to stop running because I was so tired all the time. I gained 100 pounds because I was constantly hungry and wasn't exercising. I always had cravings for junk food, like donuts and potato chips.

I am more sharp than ever, but did gain 40lbs because I ate more.

This drug nearly killed me. I took it for so long, it made me a zombie, then woke up one day unable to move with my joint crunching without any injury or stress. I would strongly recommend ending the production of this drug as my psychiatrist told me that people have statistically died from this drug! STOP SELLING IT NOW!!!

I suffer from panic attacks and while my doctor suggested I increase my medication she also recommended this drug for a couple weeks until the full effects of my increase dosage are reached. It has helped me greatly. I haven't had a panic attack and I can't say my appetite increased. It has only been 7 days to be fair. We will see how I feel once I stop it. Doc prescribed 2.5 mg, I was terribly drowsy and had to cut it. It helps my prevent attacks and I am able to sleep. I hope I'll be okay after I stop it. I do not want to take it long term, neither does my doctor.Read More Read Less

As far a depression, this drug is good. However, the nurse thought I was ridiculous when I told her I had gained 12 lbs in a week. I now have climbed up to 20 lbs, and I have never had a weight gain problem in my life. I am constantly thinking about food and when is the next meal. I promise, I am NOT normally like this! I'm normally a 102, thin and petite person!!! I am fat and ugly, and I LOOK pregnant. My feet are swollen....Ugh.

WEIGHT GAIN, BREATHING TROUBLE, SWELLING OF ANKLES AND HANDS, JOINT AND MUSCLE PAIN

I took Zyprexa to manage my perimenopausal hypertension and erractic mood. It was like being on vacation. It worked great, BUT the weight gain is HORRIFIC. My idiot doctor said that I would NOT gain weight which is ridiculous because this drug is known for its weight gain side effect. I gained 12 lbs in less than 2 weeks. You become ravaged and eat your way through the kitchen. I would think about Big Macs 11 pm night in bed. Also I had the rare side effect of peripheral edema. My left leg swelled up within days. I had to go the ER to rule ou a blood clot. A sonogram showed no blood clot thank God, but it was peripheral edema as a rare side effect. Although I felt great on it, I had to stop it at 2 weeks because Read More Read Less

I took Zyprexa to manage my perimenopausal hypertension and erractic mood. It was like being on vacation. It worked great, BUT the weight gain is HORRIFIC. My idiot doctor said that I would NOT gain weight which is ridiculous because this drug is known for its weight gain side effect. I gained 12 lbs in less than 2 weeks. You become ravaged and eat your way through the kitchen. I would think about Big Macs 11 pm night in bed. Also I had the rare side effect of peripheral edema. My left leg swelled up within days. I had to go the ER to rule ou a blood clot. A sonogram showed no blood clot thank God, but it was peripheral edema as a rare side effect. Although I felt great on it, I had to stop it at 2 weeks because the ridiculous weight gain and the peripheral edema. It wasn't wasn't worth it.Read More Read Less

My mood has changed I noticed I been very bitter and gained much weight. I dont suggest this to anyone as I will be getting off this med myself. Am on it to help feel better about myself and paranoia.

I see many who this medicine did not work for. It clears my thoughts up well. I took this medicine for half a decade or longer. Really good. At first I was against it and it does cause major weight gain at first(yrs 1-2-3) but now the sky is the limit. this medication is working well for me. I lost 11 pounds recently by joining weight watchers and sticking to it.