#zyprexa

Hey there!

Zyprexa (olanzapine) isn't necessarily less safe than quetiapine, though most people I know who tried both find zyprexa to be "heavier". It's known to have a pretty profoundly sedating effect on most people. Quetiapine does cause a lot of sleepiness and some sedation too, though, in comparison with some other APs.

It cannot be said that this or that antipsychotic is always better for everyone, because everyone reacts very differently to the same med. All the antipsychotics can potentially work for schizo spec folks, and all of them can potentially have the worst side effect profile for you personally.

I would say that if zyprexa is the first and only one you've tried, and it's working for you but the side effects are fucking with you, it is worth it to try something else. Bc it is one of those that trends towards being heavy in side effects. Knowledge about which side effects bother you the most, can help guide which med to try next. For example, if it's the sedation, I wouldn't suggest quetiapine as a replacement as it's also fairly sedating.

But to answer your question, there's nothing bad about taking a medication if it works for you and you have chosen to take it. Yes, it's important to be aware of your options, but if zyprexa is helping you and you aren't having a ton of side effects, there's nothing inherently wrong with taking that med.

To me mixed episodes mean:

Barely sleeping but no energy

Racing thoughts in a negative way

Loss of interest in ideas you get

Lethargy

Freaquent mood swings that make no sense

Passive aggressiveness

Tingling in your body

Electricity in your stomach

Feeling sick physically

Having energy to clean but stop abruptly because it passes

Today is the day my psychiatrist is hopeless enough to prescribe me zyprexa or olanzapine. It should help me with my sleepless nights and paranoid thinking.