Olanzepine

[angel of despair]

I know theres another thread on this page about this, but its not quite the question I wanted to ask. I have recently been prescribed Olanzepine and I was wondering does hunger as a side effect of olanzepine ever go? Or will I always be hungry as long as I am on this medication? Also my dose is going to be doubled soon does that mean that the side effects like the hunger could get worse?

[Cedrus]

What dose will you be on?

I've been on Olanzapine a few times, the longest being about a year and a half. For me, towards the end of taking it, it had no effect on my appetite and i was actually losing weight. So yeah, it is possible for it to go away.

[angel of despair]

il be on 5 mg. I was hoping it was a side effect that goes after a few weeks.

[Ami]

I found it calmed down a little but not significantly, so yeah the first few months are the hardest. I was on 10mg and had withdrawal coming off it - complete insomnia, sickness, general ill feeling etc. x

[Solar]

Speaking to my doctor today she is under the impression that the hunger doesn't really calm much, so I am not holding much hope.

[angel of despair]

I took the higher dose of the olanzepine last night and within 20 mins I was really lightheaded so I went to bed. In the past other seroquel lowered my blood presure and made me faint, could olanzepine be doing the same thing?