Posted by shelliR on July 4, 2001, at 19:57:33
In reply to Olanzapine - any stories??, posted by NikkiT2 on July 4, 2001, at 14:58:52
Hi Nikki.
Olanzapine is Zyprexa, so if you do a PB search on Z, you should come up with a lot of stuff about it. It's an anti-psychotic, but also prescribed as an adjunct to ADs or mood stablilizers. Major side effect is weight gain, but there is also a small chance of tardive dyskinesia. TD is bad, but often it is reversible within three-four months.
I believe it should be only used for psychosis, but others will strongly disagree with me because it does help with depression. Read as much as you can about it, see if it helps you and decide for yourself if it is worth the risk of side effects.
BTW, is geodon available in the UK? It's similar to Zyprexa, but does not have the high weight gain statistic. It has only been out in the US for a couple of months.
Shelli
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