#olanzapine

[calyptramoths]

new medication

[redinkpress]

time for everyones favourite thing…..

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[myrtaceaae]

They took all the potential for good tasting medications away. And gave it to 10mg Olanzapine.

[lithium-embalmed]

Lost a few years to this one.. it did save my ass in 2020 though. Shit will stop a train

[xyz-anarchy]

"Psychotic people don't know they're psychotic!"

I do. I know, or at least recognize I have a mental illness. But I don't know that the world isn't going to end and knowing that I have a mental illness doesn't stop me fearing for a future where they begin by killing off "useless" people such as myself. Knowing I have a mental illness doesn't shake the feeling that the government is poisoning the food in homeless shelters or that they're going to to get rid of people like me. It doesn't stop me from finding hidden meanings behind people's words or actions no matter how convoluted it may be (ie "The hospital hired a woman to pretend to be homeless and have her act irrationally while I'm here to make fun of me"). It doesn't make the idea that I'm a disciple of Christ and I'm going to be the leader of the free world go away. My delusions are unshakable facts to me and no matter what evidence to suggest otherwise is presented before me, I still believe in them.

It affirms itself, really. "Schizophrenia is only a label they put on people who know the truth to discredit those who know what's going on. I know the terrible things they're hiding and because they've covered their tracks by inventing the concept of schizophrenia, no one believes me."

The only reason I take my meds (because to me they're a way to keep me docile) is because otherwise I would be stuck in a constant loop of being reminded of these things. It is an insatiable fear that just doesn't go away. You could tell me when I'm off my meds that the world isn't going to end, but that would mean very little because to me I'm enlightened, not delusional, and you're just a blind follower in the army of people who don't see the terrible truths I see.

[fistfullofteabags]

Benzodiazepines and olanzepines equal happy Karl

[schizosupport]

Is it bad to only be taking zyprexa when other medications are safer? I’m thinking perhaps quetiapine is safer but do you know if it works for schizo spec folks? I’m afraid of heavy medication and I believe in the right to not be as medicated if you want to but I also want to be safe and get help

Hey there!

Zyprexa (olanzapine) isn't necessarily less safe than quetiapine, though most people I know who tried both find zyprexa to be "heavier". It's known to have a pretty profoundly sedating effect on most people. Quetiapine does cause a lot of sleepiness and some sedation too, though, in comparison with some other APs.

It cannot be said that this or that antipsychotic is always better for everyone, because everyone reacts very differently to the same med. All the antipsychotics can potentially work for schizo spec folks, and all of them can potentially have the worst side effect profile for you personally.

I would say that if zyprexa is the first and only one you've tried, and it's working for you but the side effects are fucking with you, it is worth it to try something else. Bc it is one of those that trends towards being heavy in side effects. Knowledge about which side effects bother you the most, can help guide which med to try next. For example, if it's the sedation, I wouldn't suggest quetiapine as a replacement as it's also fairly sedating.

But to answer your question, there's nothing bad about taking a medication if it works for you and you have chosen to take it. Yes, it's important to be aware of your options, but if zyprexa is helping you and you aren't having a ton of side effects, there's nothing inherently wrong with taking that med.

Hope that helped!

[schizophelia]

June 29, 2025: Journal

Since I’m not doing well, I might ask the ACTT people to see me more often. Jen saw me last week and said they’ll try to see me more often.

I see Jen on Tuesday and Doug on Thursday.

I need to book a blood test to check my CBC now that I’m off the Clozapine. I have to go for 3 more weeks. I hate blood tests.

My friends think I left the hospital too early. I spent 3 1/2 weeks there. I wanted to go home.

Doug is taking me to see the CMHA house for people with mental illnesses. There will be 3 of us I think. It’s a women’s house and it’s geared to income. I know the ladies that live there.

I’m really struggling with lack of motivation, personal hygiene, flat affect, etc.

My thinking is also really slow.

I also want to stop my medicines. I hope my doctor doesn’t make me have injections. I don’t want injections. I think my mom wants to me to have them though. Screw that.

My doctor has me on Abilify and Invega. I also have an Olanzapine PRN (that I haven’t been taking because I don’t want it anymore).

My friends also said that I’ve been hallucinating a lot and have paranoid delusions. My thinking is really slow and I’m really struggling with motivation, personal hygiene and flat affect. My memory is also shit.

I heard patients talking crap about me and my doctor said that the program doctor wouldn’t put up with it. He said that it was the schizophrenia talking. I told him “schizophrenia fucking sucks.” He laughed and said it does.

One of the social workers at the hospital said I looked “disturbed.” The nurses told me to take the Olanzapine PRN when I need it. One of the nurses asked my doctor to keep the PRN as an outpatient (he did).

My mom asked me to feed the dogs and I had to ask what bowl goes to who like 3 times because I couldn’t remember. Sometimes they tell me I repeat myself a lot. I don’t remember though.

The program doctor said I’ll probably always hear voices and stuff. She said the medicine will help lessen things. My doctor said I have to learn to live with my hallucinations like John Nash.

The Invega and Abilify haven’t kicked in yet. My friends said I’m not well.

The nurses usually gave me 10mg of Olanzapine. I can take 5-10mg every 4 hours up to 15mg in 24 hours. My doctor said if I run out of my Olanzapine PRN to call his office for more.

One of the social workers in the hospital has me on the list for CBT-p group sessions. Jen from ACTT is going to do CBT-p again soon one-on-one.

I see my doctor again on July 21st at 10am.