I have been on olanzapine for about 6 months. I suffer depression and BPD. I was put on a low dose to help try and control suicidality. On the whole I think it has worked fairly well, although I still have a few shaky moments. I've not really had too many side-effects, although even at the low dose I'm on I have noticed that I sometimes get very hungry and I have put on a bit of weight.
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I was taking two 10mg a day and put on 4 stone within 6 mths.You are constantly hungrey no matter what you eat.Not just fat but u look like ur pumped out.
I'm comfused, why is everyone trying to get off, it must be helping or n
No medication should be used as a "Trial" that is frightening.I have never heard of such a thing.
Take care
anne
thanks for your input!
tanx Anne is a horrible drug,it does work by dullin ur feelings n tats it.U pile on so much weight u cant even breath.I have to say it was g8t 4 a nites sleep but even tho i crave sleep and peace i wudn,t take it again.It,s like a junkie prescribed methadone
like so many things it's horses for courses. Some on here seem to hate this med but I am pleased with it so far although not been on it very long. I don't seem to have expereinced the weight gain (so far!) I changed to this from Quetiapine which suited me fine for years until I had weight loss surgery. Then I had several faints and felt very dizzy and unsteady. The dosage was quite high and spread over the day but Olazapine is taken at night which I think has definitely helped. Time will tell though