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16-07-2015, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North east England
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alternative to olanzapine
I'm on olanzapine but I don't like it.
It has been very effective for my psychosis and sleep but I have gained so much weigh on it that I have started getting eating disordered thoughts and I can't stand being in my own skin.
I also have high cholesterol from it.
Anyone know what an alternative to olanzapine is or has anyone had the same issue? If so what did you change to?
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The average,
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Call me Kate.
I have dyslexia so please excuse my poor spelling and sometimes poor understanding.
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16-07-2015, 08:35 PM
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There is no place like 127.0.0.1
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
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There are things like aripiprazole but olanzapine has a moderate, but clinically significantly higher efficacy.
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PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10 or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
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16-07-2015, 08:46 PM
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XXX
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North east England
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Originally Posted by Steel Maiden
There are things like aripiprazole but olanzapine has a moderate, but clinically significantly higher efficacy.
Does that mean aripiprizol isn't as effective at treating psychosis as olanzapine?
Sorry I misunderstood
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The average,
well-adjusted adult
gets up at 7.30am feeling just plain terrible.
Call me Kate.
I have dyslexia so please excuse my poor spelling and sometimes poor understanding.
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16-07-2015, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London, UK
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If it helps, I've been on quetiapine for about 3-4 weeks now and I've had no weight gain so far. As you know though, everyone is different. Unfortunately weight gain is a side effect of most, if not all, antipsychotics.
Can you talk to your psychiatrist about your worries?
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We're all architects of our own private hell
No-one can hurt us like we hurt ourselves... 
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16-07-2015, 09:50 PM
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Voldemort's Bitch
Join Date: Nov 2008
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if olanzapine is working well for you I'd suggest staying on it.
You can get treatment for the high cholesterol.
And you can manage your weight in a healthy way by making lifestyle changes. Like walk instead of getting the bus, take the stairs, have healthy low calorie snacks on hand at all times cut out fatty foods and focus on taking in good fats from nuts etc.
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Imperfection is underrated.
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17-07-2015, 12:30 PM
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There is no place like 127.0.0.1
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
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Originally Posted by Ballerina123
Does that mean aripiprizol isn't as effective at treating psychosis as olanzapine?
Sorry I misunderstood
Yes but the difference is small I believe.
I think that you should try lifestyle modification and meds for the cholesterol first before asking for a change.
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PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10 or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student.
I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out.
I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
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