Olanzapine (Zyprexa): Everything you need to know!

In this video, we discuss the top 7 things you need to know about olanzapine or Zyprexa. We discuss what olanzapine is, what it is used for, how long it takes to work, whether olanzapine is addicting, the side effects, drug interactions, and my final thoughts.
Intro 00:00
What is olanzapine (Zyprexa)- Mechanism of Action 01:00
What is olanzapinem (Zyprexa) used for? 02:09
How long does olanzapine take to work? 04:19
Is olanzapine addicting? 05:37
Side effects of olanzapine 06:31
Drug interactions related to olanzapine 11:47
My final thoughts and considerations of olanzapine 14:32

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[LevelheadedMind]

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[davidhughes]

Thanks for your video. I just want to suggest that you mention another common side effect which is that this drug very often takes away the joy of life. It can turn you into a vegetable devoid of emotions. Im talking about a severe dulling down of the experience of life. I think you need to explain this in language like this that people understand. But thank you for your video it was very informative and i really appreciated the information.

[samirfitnessforgoodlife]

I'm from morocco and you are heelping people to understand what thy use and how they use it...and it's really nice from you thank you

[thisischris]

Love the transparency here. Thank you! I was recently forced to take this (as a shot because I got too stressed for too long, and I broke my mind) and it is really helping with my episodes.

[Bimtavdesign]

thank you for the video. Im taking a below therapeutic dose of half a 2, 5 mg pill at night combined with 150 venlaflaxine. I hear voices when I'm going to sleep, so this should help according to my doctor.

[automaticreply]

The side effects should scare a person well!

[pashamatviiko]

thank you for this video so much. I am taking olanzapine for more than a year, with pauses. My body has a good tolerance towards it, and it was prescribing to me as a med to enhance my nap.

[ABC-qcoe]

After taking Olanzapine, I can't speak fluently on both English and Filipino language. And I forgot some of sign languages learned in a year.

[HungryChaCha]

Couldn't have asked for a better break down.

[vinodsingh-grxj]

Thankyou ma'am for your information, I from India, a bipolar mental problems, under combination of divalproex sodium, olanzapine, clonazepam . but yet sometimes I feel depressed or unwanted thoughts, like delusion or anger against someone, I have been living like this, Dr said I should be engaged minimum 6 hours by doing work, ofcourse I do regular walks and some workouts in the evening in park which relives my tension like depression, anger . please highlight another advice.

[tubeorip]

Summary
Commonly reported side effects of olanzapine include: asthenia, dizziness, drowsiness, extrapyramidal reaction, hyperkinetic muscle activity, akinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drug-induced parkinson's disease, dyspepsia, mask-like face, and xerostomia. Other side effects include: abnormal gait, back pain, constipation, fever, orthostatic hypotension, weight gain, myoclonus, and personality disorder. Continue reading for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.

But lets not mention this at all. WTF

[paulchrisrobin]

Hi! I love your informative and educational videos. Could you please make a video about quetiapine?

[mentalhealthwithalana]

I take it for skitozoaffective disorder with Bipolar type

[Yvettedowney-kfeq]

does it has effect on white blood cell count

[Unknownmesshxhdjd]

I was taking this with Lexapro for PTSD worst crap! I was growing a whale… 3 years of hell…

[Belking]

Doctor. I was wondering how can i get rid off emotional blunting caused by venlafaxine. I’ve stopped taking at a month ago. And i still suffer from emotional blunting.

[lindaraereneau]

Have you seen The Zyprexa Papers? It may be a very, very bad medication.

[jamessission]

yes gained 10kgs mostly around my mid section no comfy at all

[KevinBuii]

Thank you for the video! I am starting olanzapine today and was looking for more information on it and this video covers it all!

[melekessoyeh]

how can i stop taking olanzapine safely, plzz help