Help Olanzapine 5mg- weight gain.

[Sallydeath]

I got off olanzapine about a week ago and I have to say I have never experienced such bad anxiety. It's common when you get off. Just so you know, I hope it's not so bad for you

 

[Isisnefert]

Honestamente, no siento que mi apetito haya aumentado realmente, pero comencé a comer más helado y cosas por el estilo, pero en realidad no tanto como para sentir que normalmente habría aumentado 30 libras. Es una locura. He tenido el mismo peso, más o menos desde que tenía 14 años, y ahora tengo

La mayoría de los antipsicóticos conducirán a un aumento de peso que es un hecho, incluso con una dieta normal afecta la motilidad intestinal y el apetito.

He estado en una unidad cerrada donde las personas tenían sobrepeso y regularmente se realizaban pruebas de colesterol. Además, el sueño se vuelve normal o excesivo.

Creo que su médico le recetó esto como uso no indicado en la etiqueta porque dijo que se le acabaron las opciones.

Tomo mirtazapina desde abril y he engordado 30 kgs

 

[Sherri]

I got off olanzapine about a week ago and I have to say I have never experienced such bad anxiety. It's common when you get off. Just so you know, I hope it's not so bad for you

I only took it for a month, so was easy to quit, I'm sorry you experienced such bad effects.

Weed helps me sleep, could be worth trying

Would love that. But even the smell makes me gag.
*update day 4, free of all Olanzapine. A special thanks to @Chupacabra 44

 

[Deltrus]

I had psychosis when I first too olanzapine, I didn't question anything I just ate what was gjven to me. k ended up going from 180 lb to 220 lb. However I do not think the drug is entirely at fault. After slowly but surely changing my direction and habits, I've stopped gaining weight. I have to look at every product's calories. I can still eat ice cream but I take half the amount. I stopped eating bagged popcorn. I eat half the amount of cheese and crackers. I go to bed a little hungry sometimes. I think eventually I will start losing weight very slowly. It is all about changing the flow rather than going against the flow.

 

[dandan]

damm, I've tried everything to gain weight, and only testo+food+hard-gym-weightlifting did the trick for me.
and you guys gained weight with olanzapine? damm, I've olanzapined myself for years and not 1 kg

Although it supposedly has a metabolic effect... not on me, not on everyone.

 

[untimelydemise]

gained 25kg but this stopped after starting metformin as it reduces the appetite and increaaes metabolism from olanzapine. was on 20mg tho...

 

[LittleJem]

If you are okay with weed, I find it really helps me sleep. When I had insomnia it would help me sleep. I would rather take it than an anti-psychotic if possible, as I don't want the weight gain.

TCDS machines - there is a little bit of research to say they can be helpful for insomnia. You have to test them consistently, could be worth a shot.