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Q: I am scared to begin ‘Olanzapine’ tablets. I am Anorexic and want to fight my recovery sober.?
Any views or experiences PLEASE . . THANKYOU.
Also, is the weight gain side effect due to increased appetite or metabolic changes?

A: It is both, actually. Ask your doctor if you can take the diabetes medication Metformin, as it minimizes the weight gain from atypical antipsychotics. Or you could ask for Topomax. I am not a big fan on Olanzapine. It made me feel hungover in the morning, I had few emotions, and had interest in anything. I am schizophrenic, though, and most of that (except the hungover feeling) cannot be attributed to the meds. It did a really good job with getting rid of all my OCD, depression, and psychosis…for a while. I would recommend the med for you, though, because you will probably be on a much lower dose. My friend that takes 5mg experienced no weight gain, and I only gained 5 pounds on a pretty high dose.
My favorite antipsychotic is Seroquel. It’s my sister’s favorite as well. Abilify does nothing for psychosis, but it’s okay for other things.
Trust your doctor.
You won’t be not ’sober’ if you take meds. You are sick and you need medicines that will help you get better.
Good luck

Q: what are the side effects of OLANZAPINE tablets ?

A: One of my mates jumped out of a window on it !
They are anti psychotics. Work that out.

Q: Can 104 20 mg fluoxetine(prozac) tablets and 67 7.5mg Olanzapine tablets kill you?

A: call suicide prevention and/or poison control depending on whether you’ve taken them or not. people care about you, tomorrow will be better, please seek help. I have dealt with depression for 35 years. You can beat it.

Q: Why OLANZAPINE & ARIPIPRAZALE tablets are use?

A: Both of these medications are for psychological disorders. Olanzapine ( Zyprexa) can be prescribed for Mania or Bipolar psychosis, Schizophrenia, mood disorders. Some of disorders are closely related. Aripiprazole ( Abilify) is an antipsychotic frequently prescribed for Schizophrenia. Depending on how long a person has been taking these medications, there will be side effects inititally but, subside within 4 weeks. These medications can take up to 4-6 weeks before a person will notice relief of their symptoms. If symptoms persist or worsen, the Doc who prescribed the medications needs to be notified so that he/she can make adjustments in the dosage and/or prescribe different medications. I hope that this helps.

Q: Can you cut an olanzapine tablet in half? Or will this make it be ingested too fast? As they are coated?
tablets.

A: Yes you CAN cut them, they are even crushed in hospitals to be put into patients food.

Q: I am planning on traveling to India and need to know if my prescription medication is available there?
and what it is likely to cost. 1/ Miztazapine tablets 45mg 2/ Acamprosate tablets 333mg 3/ olanzapine tablets 20mg 4/ thiamine tablets 100mg 5/ omeprazole gastro-resistant capsules 20mg. Any help or advice would be most appreciated.

A: India has a quite modern healthcare system, which means that most western medications are available – although potentially not under the brand name you might be used to. For medication that you use regularly, find out the active ingredients as this will help the pharmacist locate exactly what you need.



Pharmacists in towns and cities generally have a reasonable level of English and can provide basic medical advice, and recommend over-the-counter-medication. However a visit to the doctor is usually very low-cost, can be arranged through your hotel or guesthouse and will ensure that you get the correct medication. Doctors in tourist areas also seem to be very adept at assisting tourists with some of the more common ‘adjustment’ issues such as stomach problems.



Always check seals and the expiry date on any medication given to you and before you leave it’s worth having a chat to your doctor/pharmacist and checking if your medication will need to be stored in the fridge as some drugs behave differently in warmer climes. You may also need the dose adjusting to compensate and should be able to check the generic names of any drugs you use as they might be called another name if they are only available from an alternative manufacturer. If in doubt, take a supply with you from home and make sure you have a doctors letter for any prescriptions that might be treated differently legally to show customs if need be.

Q: if i took 5 tablet of 5mg of olanzapine will it kill me?
just wondering
how many should i take to kill myself then?

A: maximum daily dose for patients with sever bipolar disorder/ schizophrenia is 30 mg PO (by mouth) over a 24 hour period according to the 2008 drug reference guide. however consuming that amount at one time and without a medical condition of that magnitude would not be advisable most likely not lethal however could cause a sever drop in blood pressure along with psychological issues.
i would not recommend this dosage unless prescribed by a doctor. it could be potentially dangerous

Q: How soon would I die of an overdose?
I have 24 30mg tablets of Tylenol with Codeine #3, 12 7.5mg tablets of Novo-Olanzapine, and 27 1gm tablets of tryptophan. Will this be enough to die if taken all at once? How long would it take?

A: You need help. Please call someone immediately. 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-273-TALK are good numbers to call or just call a family member or 911. Please talk to someone because you obviously have plans to take your life and suicide is so permanent. To answer your question I’m not sure how long it will take, but I do know anytime a person overdose on anything with acetaminophen in it is painful.

Best of Luck in getting some help…..

Q: Whether heomopathic treatment set right the imbalance of neurochemicals of serotonin and dopamine depression?
My son having depression for last one month and undergoing alopathy treatment of cipralex – resperine – olanzapine tablets and setting right the imbalance of neuro chemicals serotonin , due to which he could not speak and sitting looking down only. Kindly advise me whether in heomopathic treatment this can be cured? I have taken heomopathic medicines for two weeks but result could not be ontained and ultimately selected to go for alopathy.

A: I am a Homeopath ! Homeopathy does not needs the name of the disease or the doctors diagnosis ! It needs to know exactly how and what the patient feels what things make him feel better and what worse and what are the possible cause of it, Homeopathy treats the patient not the disease so if you need a Homeopathic treatment for your son you need to explain his conditions as close to reality as you can even the minutest thing can make a difference in finding the right remedy for the patient.
Take care and God Bless

Q: Overdosed Olanzapine?
hi, on sunday i overdosed on olanzapine (zyprexa) 10mg
i took 4 tablets the equivalent to 40mg i know its not a huge overdose but i still should not have taken that many.
what my question is , its now wednesday and i still feel lightheaded (dizzy) , will this effect wear off? is there anything i can do to help it go away? thanks,
oh and im 19.

A: you should see your doctor immediately,20mg is the maximum dose,anything higher can cause cardiac arrest

Q: Questions about Zyprexa(Olanzapine)?
Hi. I am 22 and live in Glasgow. I was in hospital for a few days in February this year for low mood. When i seen the psychiatrist the other week i told him i had been experiencing things such as racing thoughts, ontop of the world feeling, sleep problems ect. I told him i think my Mum might have Manic Depression too.He prescribed me with an anti-psychotic called Olanzapine(Zyprexa). He gave me 10mg tablets and 5mg tablets.Both to be taken at night. Anyway i asked him do i have Bipolar and he said “it sounds like it”.
I have a few questions i hope you don’t mind answering.
1)A few days ago when i asked the pdoc in Glasgow if i had Bipolar he said “it sounds like it” is that a diagnosis of Bipolar then?
2)Is Olanzapine(Zyprexa) sufficient enough to treat Bipolar Disorder alone?
3)If i find that the anti-psychotic makes me feel better will i be kept on them for the long term?
Thank you very much

A: You’re definitely Bipolar and don’t need to be seeing a doctor who says “It sounds like it” and prescribes an antipsychotic medication before trying mood stabilizers such as Lamictal or Lithium. You should be on an antideppresant that doesn’t cause mania such as Wellbutrin. Your doctor is, at this point, trying to kill an ant with a sledgehammer.

Q: Question regarding 20MG Citalopram & 10MG Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?
What I needed to understand is basically why did the mental health doctor prescribe those two tablets?
I desire to recognize the effects of the tablets along with the side effects?
I’ve taken the medication for almost two weeks but furthermore can’t sight any alteration in my thinking pattern.
I take one Citalopram in the morning & before nightfall I swallow one Olanzapine.

A: Citalopram is an antidepressant drug used to treat symptoms of depression, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. This drug has been proven to be safe as long as it is used in it prescribed dose (20mg to 60mg/ day). Usual side effects include fatigue, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased sweating, trembling, headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances, insomnia, cardiac arrhythmia, blood pressure changes, nausea and/or vomiting and diarrhea.

Olanzapine is used in depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder. Side effects include tardive dyskinesia (series of involuntary repetitive movements), dry mouth, dizziness, weight gain (seen in 90% of users), insomnia, among others.

Hope this helps.

Q: What is wrong with this medication my shrink prescribed?
How shortly do I acknowledge a difference in my behavior, sleeping and eating following the usage of ZYPREXA (Olanzapine)?
I have been using the medicine for three nights however I feel no different.
The ZYPREXA is 10mg per tablet.
On the third night I prepared applying the medication with vodka & Zoplicone (Sleeping pill). This is the only method I respond. Therefore I manage to sleep by combining the medication with vodka and sleeping tablets.

A: What are you taking it for? Is it making you manic? Is that why you can’t sleep?

It takes Zyprexa about a week to reach a steady state. But if you’re having issues sleeping, you may need a different sleeping aid. Call your doc.

Q: I’ve been prescribed Olanzapine, but i dont want it and i dont need it and want to go back to work…?
…what can i do?
I’ve had trouble sleeping for a long time and bouts of depression and have been on sodium valporate for a while they said i have bi polar disorder but i dont. Now i have been prescribed olanzapine which i think is an anti psychotic, they said i tried to kill myself but i wasn’t, that never even happened and i think my cpn made it up as i went to school with her daughter and i didnt get on with her. ANyways i went into hospital nd came out last week but they put me on these tablets. I havent been taking them and am fine, no little green men or elves running round and i dont want them. I just want to go back to work but my doctor says i shouldnt. I had a training contract with a solicitor and have been on the sick for about 6 weeks, i just want to go back or i will lose everything. what shall i do?

A: Maybe you should go to a therapist and convince them you are ok? Or just ignore your doctors and go to work anyway? I included a link about Olanzapine

Q: Alternatives to Olanzapine please..one which doesn’t put weight on!?
and how could you change these tablets… is it difficult to make the change and what would be the alternative side effects to the other tablets please?

A: All medications in this drug class have a tendency for weight gain but the 2 considered most ‘weight neutral’ are Abilify and Geodon. But they may (or may not) work for you so you have to consider that before switching medications. Diet and exercise is always considered the best way to fight off the weight gain. I know it’s hard because I take olanzapine (Zyprexa) too, but I’ve been able to lose 7 pounds on it so it can be done if done right. You have to follow a proper diet and exercise. And it doesn’t have to be vigorous exercise. It could just be walking around town and stuff like that. I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck with your treatment decisions.

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