Olanzapine in the elderly

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Avatar f tn s fat cells and when the body finally bracks the fat cells down again the drugs are reintroduced in the body again. She said she does not beleaive that olanzapine is one of the drugs that do that. I did not feel very confidant at all with that answer. I'm now also suffering from unexplained sinus tachycardia when I'm standing and walking and I dont know how long its been happening for.
Avatar f tn I was in the same situation about a year ago and there weren't any issues. I asked my doc about it and she said that there wouldn't be problems because they were both AP meds.
Avatar f tn For 21yrs I've had severe diarrhea, sporadic moments of having a "normal" bowel movement. With that I've also had pain, started in the lower abdomen left side, cramps, air bubbling through, but also started in my joints, muscles, pretty much everywhere now, sometimes it's an ache others full blown crushing and sharp pain. Waking up takes so long in the morning, setting multiple alarms, sometimes I don't hear or must snooze the alarm.
Avatar f tn While I have not taken it, I know that a good deal of the antipsychotics out there, including olanzapine, can cause sedation. Antipsychotics can also be activating where they will cause insomnia if you take them before falling asleep. I'm sure there are people here who have taken it and experienced sedation.
Avatar m tn its been going on for 6 years and i have not taken any psychiatric drugs since 2007 -- I think olanzapine is a sexual suppressant that stops or dries up the sperm production or damages the sexual function of the body going by the effects it had on me. DO YOU HAVE A REMEDY? WHAT DRUG COULD OF CAUSED THIS DAMAGE? -- http://ehs.lilly.com/msds/msds_olanzapine_fluoxetine_combination_capsules.html Olanzapine - Sensitivity to olanzapine.
6452367 tn?1430944592 I have not seen any studies that show olanzapine to be helpful in withdrawals. I would guess that it might help a few of the symptoms, but it would not be my first choice because of the side effects it presents. I will give you some alternative options. I have dealt with hundreds of addicts who have all told me horror stories of doing it by themselves. I would only guess that if are successful in doing it at home you don't end up in my clinic.
Avatar f tn He offered help me to sweep the floor/yard. Hanging and picking up the clothes. He also concentrated on the weather make sure he picked up the clothes before it rained. He'll miss if he slept all the day long! LOL. He liked sleep (usually longer hour than us). He said to me, when getting old all the bones shrink, so can feel the body aching. He said exercise is important. Even he was on the bed, he also moving his toes and fingers a lot.
Avatar n tn that being said what about the withdrawl effects from stoppinjg the olanzapine ive been on it for awhile so there has to be some side effects that ill get from it
Avatar f tn They took me to psychiatrist that put me on olanzapine 10mg and kept me in the hospital for 10 days. Traumatic experience. Than after 2-3 months the doctor put me on 7mg, and now I'm on 5 mg olanzapine. It was harder to cope with rest of the world the first few mounts. I didn''t want to do the things I wanted, It was hard to cope with my previous social life, I felt like I have nothing to talk to my friends, like my brain is empty, like I'm brain washed.
603015 tn?1329862973 I had the same reaction coming off olanzapine (Zyprexa) Unfortunately, in my own experience at least, the only thing that worked was just waiting it out. Olanzapine seems to be one of those drugs that has just as many side effects coming off it as going on.
Avatar m tn If we switch him to olanzapine injections after he is completely stable since he is responding well to that drug, will the olanzapine injections also cause him weight gain? or the side effect of weight gain will not be seen in olanzapine injection?
Avatar f tn 5mg and Buproprion XL 300mg... After a couple months and not much change my doctor adds in Olanzapine 5mg, problem is I've been doing a bit of research online and am now too nervous to take the Olanzapine(Zyprexa) with the Clonazepam(Klonopin). Every thing I've seen has basically said that these two can interact very badly causing shallow breathing, loss of consciousness, etc. It would be much appreciated if I could get some feedback from anyone who has taken the two together.
603015 tn?1329862973 The most positive advice I can give you is to move back up to a small dose of olanzapine and then start tapering back down from that dose. For example, if your last dose of the medication was X, then take X-1 (sorry, I don't know the dosages) and taper back down off of that dose. When I was tapering off of Celexa, I was literally doing it in around 1-2 mg increments every week or so; cutting little pieces of the medication.
Avatar f tn I am 35 years old and have over the past 7 weeks experienced extreme pain in my feet and ankles. I had also over the past 6 months experienced tingling in the feet and legs which I believe is a side effect of long term use off olanzapine. I have been very concerned over the servere pain in my feet as it is all over the foot and can be painful to walk on. I have had several tests from the doctor and they have come back clear, no arthritis or anything of that nature.
Avatar n tn Go with lots and lots of fiber, at least the minimun daily requirement and this should help unless she is developing IBS. Try this and if it doesn't work have her see a GI dr.
Avatar m tn Yet in spite of the increasing evidence of the dangers of these anti-psychotic drugs such as Risperdal, Thorazine, and Stelazine (as well as other derivatives like risperidone, quetiapine, and olanzapine), they racked up a staggering $14.5 billion in international sales in 2007. These are three of the top 10 best-selling drugs on the planet.
Avatar n tn Hi, I was on Olanzapine until recently, and that made me gain about forty pounds in a year. That was bad. Now, on Lamictal (still on Olanzapine as well as a buffer while I break into Lamictal), I have found that my appetite has decreased significantly. I was able to lose some weight, and hopefully will lose some more over the next few months with a healthy diet and the right exercise. I don't think its anything abnormal, but if you are concerned, please talk to your doctor about it.
Avatar m tn Last night I took my first olanzapine pill(5mg), for panic attacks and apparently I did some weird things in my sleep. My girlfriend said my legs were twitching, and sounded like I was choking when I was snoring. It only happened last night, and not this morning when I was sleeping. I feel normal today, just a little dizzy(I slept 15 hours). Is this normal?? Thanks Also, I can't stop sleeping!
Avatar m tn However I recently moved home and changed job and started doing cartwheels in the cathedral and playing loud music and hoovering in the middle of the night, but then feeling both on top of the world but lethargic and stuck to my chair at the same time...occaisonally I felt racing thoughts too and it was like I was an observer in my head watching the negative spiral of thoughts downwards....there were times when all I wanted to do was self harm .....because I hurt so much.
Avatar n tn I do not know of any good docs in the city I am in and I am not in touch with my earlier doc. I just need advice here. Will this medicine keep making me put on weight on and on or is there any way I can curb this with diet and exercise. I have tried other drugs but I find this the best, except for the weight gain. What is the long term effect of this? Also I take Desval along with Olanzapine 0.5 mg. Is this alright for my Bipolar disorder or should I add in an antidepressant.
Avatar m tn t go now his body will force him to go eventually and it may be too late. By nipping things in the bud we can prevent any serious problems in the future. You should also get him on probiotics either a supplement or yogurt enriched with it. We are more apt to develop polyps after the age of 50 and that's why they suggest we start having colonoscopies at age 50.
Avatar m tn However there is a concept in herbal medicine called adaptogen. These are natural substances that either decrease or increase certain chemicals in the body. In other words they balance out the chemical substance in the individual. Examples are Suma, Schizandra, Ginseng(American, Chinese, Korean).
Avatar n tn Are the blood blisters in the arms and legs of some elderly a vitamin or mineral deficiency? If so, what will help? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/242890'>blood blisters</a>.
Avatar m tn I also take bupropion xl and was taking olanzipine. I have stopped the olanzapine, after long term use. Coming off the olanzapine, I have had more anxiety and more emotion, and have not slept very well. After stopping olanzapine, my BP was checked and was now high again at 148/110. The doc has added on amlodipine also. I am still on the bupropion xl but now am titrating up on lamotrigine.