Reviewer: Merikay23, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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All of my life I have had anxiety and depression. I also have body dysmorphic disorder. I am 23 years old taking prozac and Buspar. These medicines have helped me. But This medication has changed my life. It is awesome! I wish I have had it all of my life. I usually have racing thoughts/voices in my head every day. They are negative voices that tell me "you're ugly, you're fat, you&# ... Show Full Comment

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All of my life I have had anxiety and depression. I also have body dysmorphic disorder. I am 23 years old taking prozac and Buspar. These medicines have helped me. But This medication has changed my life. It is awesome! I wish I have had it all of my life. I usually have racing thoughts/voices in my head every day. They are negative voices that tell me "you're ugly, you're fat, you're unattractive, nobody wants you, you should disappear, etc." But this medicine helps more than anything to quiet those negative voices.But if you suffer every day,lIke I do I think this medicine might be good. I used to spend every hour suffering, fighting my thoughts. I couldn't even go into a store. But now don't care as much when I go places. I noticed I am more calm and positive. This medicine makes me want to be more productive and happy. I am on my 2nd-3rd week of taking it. I don't have any side effects so far. This has changed my life and I am so thankful for it. This gives me hope
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Reviewer: Jan, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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My psychiatrist, recently, increased my dose to 5 MG. I take it at night. I am sleeping better, am more relaxed ( not anxious), feel more like I think I should feel. I haven't gained any weight and I've been on zyprexa for 2 months. It's really helping me.

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My psychiatrist, recently, increased my dose to 5 MG. I take it at night. I am sleeping better, am more relaxed ( not anxious), feel more like I think I should feel. I haven't gained any weight and I've been on zyprexa for 2 months. It's really helping me.
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Reviewer: Momwriter, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I first took this medication several years ago and it pulled me out of a severe depression. It caused extreme weight gain. Now that I've started taking it again, I feel emotionally numb. It has taken away all feelings and made my head feel foggy, like I can't think straight. I hate the way it's making me feel and am stopping the med tonight.

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I first took this medication several years ago and it pulled me out of a severe depression. It caused extreme weight gain. Now that I've started taking it again, I feel emotionally numb. It has taken away all feelings and made my head feel foggy, like I can't think straight. I hate the way it's making me feel and am stopping the med tonight.
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Reviewer: So UPset, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)

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My son was put on this drug at age 32 for depression by a APRN who had never seen him - The APRN had only spoke to my sister (who was office staff for the APRN) about him. Very irresponsible. My son gained over 60 pounds in a few months, his bp sky rocked, and he became diabetic - just before he died of a fatal arrhythmia- supposedly due to sleep apnea. This drug made my son unresponsive, le ... Show Full Comment

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My son was put on this drug at age 32 for depression by a APRN who had never seen him - The APRN had only spoke to my sister (who was office staff for the APRN) about him. Very irresponsible. My son gained over 60 pounds in a few months, his bp sky rocked, and he became diabetic - just before he died of a fatal arrhythmia- supposedly due to sleep apnea. This drug made my son unresponsive, lethargic, exacerbated his sleep apnea with weight gain and I believe eventually killed him. Before my son passed I spoke to the APRN about taking him off of this drug, she just kept saying "he has to be compliant". Where was her compliance with medical ethics? - she had never seen my son as a patient. Now I read that there is a high probability that this drug causes arrhythmias.
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Reviewer: candy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Zyprexa worked for me but the side effects are Horrible!and it is very expensive, I was paying over $300 per month, then they finally got a generic drug that cost less, and it made me very sleepy, I gained over 195 pounds, yes!I went from 180lbs to 374lbs. my legs and feet swelled up! I have blurred vision, I stopped taking it and now have major side effects: Insomnia, high blood pressure, fatigue ... Show Full Comment

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Zyprexa worked for me but the side effects are Horrible!and it is very expensive, I was paying over $300 per month, then they finally got a generic drug that cost less, and it made me very sleepy, I gained over 195 pounds, yes!I went from 180lbs to 374lbs. my legs and feet swelled up! I have blurred vision, I stopped taking it and now have major side effects: Insomnia, high blood pressure, fatigue, dry throat, dizzyness, belching, dyhydration, constipation, racing thoughts while sleeping, tired all the time, depression. Thirsty all the time, eye sockets feel dry. i dont recommend using this drug, try something else.
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