I was on Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 💊 for two years!

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In this video, I discuss my horrific experience with Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic drug I never should have been prescribed (I never presented with psychoses).
Hopefully, you won't have to endure what I endured.
**MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This video documents my own personal experience with Olanzapine, so it's important to remember that everyone's situation is different, and that viewers should consult with their mental health professional before making any decisions about medication. Nothing in this video is intended to be taken as medical advice**.
0:19 - What is Olanzapine/Zyprexa?
0:22 - What is Olanzapine prescribed for?
0:35 - My dosage.
1:05 - I presented with mood disorders.
1:15 - Why was I prescribed Olanzapine?
1:26 - Damaging side effects.
2:34 - Weight gain.
3:04 - I have medical records documenting all of the side effects.
3:29 - My opinion of Olanzapine.
3:34 - Olanzapine posed some serious risks to my physical health.
4:46 - Have you been prescribed Olanzapine?
4:50 - The 'potential' side effects.
4:55 - My Consultant Psychiatrist.
5:10 - "This is your GP's problem".
5:17 - A mental health professional's role.
5:43 - Withdrawal from Olanzapine.
6:02 - Why did my mental health get worse?
6:14 - Antipsychotic drug withdrawal syndrome.
6:24 - Off Olanzapine for almost a year.
7:10 - Anxiety, depression and dissociation.
All of the metabolic side effects I experienced:
*[8-11 not mentioned in video]*.
1. Weight gain.
2. Bloating.
3. Elevated cholesterol (8.5 per mmol/L).
4. Fatty liver (steatosis).
5. Libido problems.
6. Acid reflux/heartburn.
7. Severe adverse reactions to alcohol.
8. Waking up with bile and choking.
9. Shortness of breath.
10. Difficulty swallowing.
11. Gagging, after eating too fast.
I also was terrible at managing my finances during my time on Olanzapine - I've never experienced that kind of carelessness otherwise.
{Also to note, after discontinuing Olanzapine, my mental health took a severe downturn, leading to a period of intense suicidality, which lasted for the initial three weeks that followed}.
Relevant articles:
Fitzgerald I, O'Dwyer S, Brooks M, Sahm L, Crowley (2021). Worth the Weight? Olanzapine Prescribing in Schizophrenia. A Review of Weight Gain and Other Cardiometabolic Side Effects of Olanzapine
www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.730769/full
Li R, Zhu W, Huang P, Yang Y, Luo F, Dai W, Shen L, Pei W, Huang X, (2021).
Olanzapine leads to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease through the apolipoprotein A5 pathway
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332221005850?via%3Dihub
Berenson, A (2007). Lilly Adds Strong Warning Label to Zyprexa, a Schizophrenia Drug
www.nytimes.com/2007/10/06/business/06zyprexa.html
Simons, P (2020). Randomized Controlled Trial Confirms That Antipsychotics Damage the Brain
www.madinamerica.com/2020/07/randomized-controlled-trial-confirms-antipsychotics-damage-brain/
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Please like, comment and share - let's spread some awareness, and save someone else from suffering the same fate.
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Thank you for watching this video.
John O'Rourke, June 22nd, 2023.
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@JohnORourke. 2 месяца назад

Thank you for watching! If you found this video informative, please consider giving it a thumbs up and sharing it with others. This can help mitigate the off-label prescrbing of Olanzapine 💊. Please do check out my follow-up video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rtAIONxg4kE.html A massive kudos to everyone for their ongoing support 🙏❤.

@Berk-lf6ge 2 месяца назад

Hi John, my Sister went through the same nightmare after she was misdiagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. She got prescribed Zyprexa too. After she stopped taking the drug her mental mood was very unstable. She recovered though and im absolutely convinced it is mainly because she started riding bicycle pushing herself to her limit. You become stronger mentally and physically and your brain can heal and stabilize much more efficiently. Its like physical activity created a basis for healing, you need that basic health.

@JohnORourke. 2 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment, @Berk-lf6ge. It sounds like your sister went through a challenging journey. It's inspiring to hear how she found her way to recovery, with biking, etc. I completely agree that one can become stronger mentally and physically. 🙏

@jamesmullaney5841 5 месяцев назад

It happened to me too. I'm 61; I live in New York. There's a nacent social and political movement consisting of survivors of psychiatry which has helped me feel less isolated. Some of its tags are: Survivors of Psychiatry; Mind Freedom; Mad Pride; and Mad In America. There are alternative psychiatrists writing books against mainstream practices too: Dr. Peter Breggin, Dr. Seth Farber, Dr. Robert Whitaker, and Dr. Peter Gotzsche are four of the leading lights but there are many others. It's a growing movement; these are the days when we can finally do sonething to put an end to this abusive human rights violation. Best of luck, John. It gets better but not 100% Go holistic: I think it's the best way. Traditional Chinese and Ayuverdic medicine, Naturopathy, Integrative medicine a la Dr. Andrew Weill. Thanks for posting about your tragic experience.

@JohnORourke. 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your experience @jamesmullaney5841. It's encouraging to hear about these social and political movements challenging mainstream practices. I'm not overly familiar with holistic approaches. My experience was tragic and I'm still very shook from it (one year & three months later). Best of luck to you too James.

@user-bh6el2in5h 6 месяцев назад

Hey, thanks for bringing awareness to this awful drug. I took 18 months to taper off 5mg. It was very tedious with a scale and a razor blade, but it was worth it. People need more success stories.

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for your comment Alex, I truly hope you're in a better place now.

@user-bh6el2in5h 6 месяцев назад

I am doing much better. The truth is, I was put on the drug because I smoked too much weed and had a bad reaction. It has been over two years since I quit the weed so this is the first time since high school that I have been truly drug-free. I do not even think I could drink alcohol again after all that I went through getting off this drug. It is just not worth the risk.

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

@@user-bh6el2in5h , I'm sorry to hear about your experience with Olanzapine but it sounds like you're in a better place. Onwards for 2024!

@mikelisteral7863 4 месяца назад

did you get any withdrawal symptoms? or did you avoid them by tappering? i tried going off olanzapine and got some bad symptoms: diarrhea, reduced appetite, dry mouth, horrible pain, feelings of meaninglessness and suicidal thoughts

@icydev 2 месяца назад

Hi User That was infact the correct way of stopping any psych meds. A slow taper over a long period. If u quit cold turkey or too fast it causes permanent brain damage. Cheers

@AbbieWyndham-animator 9 месяцев назад

This was an eye opener, thankyou 🙏🏼

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

You're welcome.

@blazebuckley9830 3 месяца назад

I hope you're doing better now! While I was on a number of these drugs many years ago, thankfully I never took that one. My weight sky rocketed, I felt completely dull, and was sleeping 15 hours a day.

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

I'm doing much better now thanks, almost two years off this extremely dangerous antipsychotic drug. I hope you're doing better now too! 💊

@XyzPolitical Год назад

I am coming off of olanzapine after being on it for about 4 or 5 years. EXTREME weight gain. I would have to eat so much on it or I would feel STARVING. I liked it at first but realized I was only taking the drug so I didn’t have to deal with the god awful withdrawal side effects. For example I have been off for 2 months now. I could not sleep a single minute last night because I had no way to self medicate. My body is going through extreme changes. The medicine made me feel suicidal often times. I also feel like I have lost myself to that stupid drug. It should not be on the market place you are right it is very dangerous. I can’t sleep unless I drink alcohol. Maybe going to try melatonin. I also feel like some of my psychotic symptoms are coming back. I am diagnosed with mixed bipolar. But generally feel better since I have weened off of it. It’s so hard to get off of. I still am not completely off of it. I had the bloating and puffy face as well. Acid reflux. Everything. Low libido especially I basically have a non existent dating life when I should have something as I am young. Doctors acted very scared when I told them that I believe this stupid drug ruined my life. I am a shell of what I used to be

@JohnORourke. Год назад

@XyzPolitical, I'm really sorry to hear about the challenges you've been facing whilst coming off Olanzapine. It sounds like you've been through a lot, and I can understand how difficult it can be. Remember that you're not alone, and reaching out for support is important. I hope you find the right path to recovery and well-being - in the meantime, take care of yourself!

@billybandyk0720 9 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke.I was on Zyprexa (along w/Depakote) 4 ovr 8 yrs (btwn 2008-2016; been psych med-free since 1/1/2017 after 30+ different psych meds ovr 44 yrs. My DOB: 7/20/1967). I experienced the EXACT SAME ADVERSE EFFECTS as u, John (weight gain & lethargy in particular). The weight gain (by-product of Olanzapine-induced shutdown of my metabolism) compounded by mental health issues (bipolar disorder). When I ditched those meds (again; been psych med-free since 1/1/2017), I regained my metabolism & have maintained a relatively healthy weight (currently @ 170 lbs vs. 250 lbs while on Olanzapine). Furthermore; psych meds (much less Olanzapine) DO NOT ADDRESS NOR RESOLVE WHAT ACTUALLY TRIGGERS MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS @ ALL!!!!! They r simply "chemical pacifiers" (i.e.: designed 2 silence u when getting abused, bullied, & harassed by other people; especially those deemed as "authority figures" like law enforcement officers, judges/justices, parents, etc.).

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@@billybandyk0720, thanks for the detailed reply. I agree with you that this drug is a pacifier, but it's important to remember that everyone's experience is unique to them. Always talk to a 'professional' re medication. I hope you're doing ok at present.

@billybandyk0720 9 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. I do know that it varies from person 2 person. As 4 "talking 2 a professional"; the 1s I've dealt w/were very dismissive 2 my concerns & experiences so I had 2 take it upon myself 2 go off of psych meds. W/all due respect; U R the 1 taking the meds. U shall know what's best 4 u. As 4 my current situation; I have struggles but @ least I have FEELINGS that psych meds would deny me of. That's where I stand.

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@@billybandyk0720 your experience with 'professionals' mirrors my own. This kind of tact seems to be commonplace. And it's always, "your fault", and so forth. Well, my experiences outlined in this video.. can hardly be defined as 'self-inflicted'. Keep fighting the system, my friend.

@Theotherlostprimarch 3 месяца назад

Thanks for speaking up, my friend.

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

Thank you for watching.

@Chillbear47 Год назад

I was prescribed zyprexa and it made me so tired and knocked me out, currently I’m on risperidon, and it’s annoying cause I have no other choice than to take it, I haven’t been prescribed either schizophrenia or bipolar, only delusions, it’s pity, but I hope I can quit this drug soon.

@JohnORourke. Год назад

@Chillbear47, I'm sorry to hear about your experience with Zyprexa, and the side effects it has brought with it. Please do communicate your concerns with your healthcare professional, they may be able to suggest an alternative or adjust your dosage.

@giucrist 10 месяцев назад

You have a choice of being you and face your fears🤍 and trust yourself more!!! You can do it! Find a good terapist, speaking is the healing!

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@@giucrist well said.

@billybandyk0720 7 месяцев назад

Chillbear; Actually; u DO NOT HAVE 2 TAKE PSYCH MEDS @ ALL but if u believe otherwise, then more power 2 u.

@Chillbear47 7 месяцев назад

@@billybandyk0720 they changed it to abilify, but still, I currently have no choice but to take it.

@jackmarkarian1179 21 день назад

100% true. Mate, I can definitely feel for you, been there myself with my own scary stories about it all a few times now over the last 14 years. I'm currently withdrawing down from 15mg 2 week depot (needle). Went back onto 10mg oral pills, and spent last 3 months slowly coming down. I'm at 3mg now and struggling with it again. The last part is the hardest. Past experiences have been awful, so know you're not alone, but I did eventually get there in the past. My prayers are with you bro 🙏.

@JohnORourke. 21 день назад

Thanks for your comment Jack. Sounds like you’ve been through a lot. You're dead right re, "the last part is the hardest". There is hope at the end of the Olanzapine journey, for all of us! 💊

@sylvainrochex2369 Год назад

Thanks for this video. Please could you speak more about the horrendus and hellish withdrawal effect : insomnia. You didn't talk about that while it's the biggest issue with the cognitive issue. Lot of friendship.

@JohnORourke. Год назад

Hi, no problem and thanks for watching. I actually didn't experience insomnia post withdrawal. I guess everyone will have a different experience.

@sylvainrochex2369 Год назад

@@JohnORourke. Thanks to have answered. What dose you have had, how do you tapering ?

@JohnORourke. Год назад

@@sylvainrochex23692.5, it was a very tough taper off!

@chosenone580 10 месяцев назад

Are you still experiencing insomnia?

@chosenone580 10 месяцев назад

@@sylvainrochex2369are you still experiencing insomnia?

@blurbicontotalicus 9 месяцев назад

Been taking it for like 2 years, was prescribed after a psycotic episode. Eat 5mg most nights, and sometimes 10. Works absolute wonders for my sleep, I fall asleep much easier, not as much intrusive thoughts etc. Also sleep better and awake more alert. Am aware of the weightgein issues etc. and therefore try to max take 5mg each night, which is a relatively low dose. But there are absoluty positive effects of the drug.

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@blurbicontotalicus, thanks for your comment and for outling your experience. It's important to remember though, that the effects of Olanzapine are different for everyone - I got hit with most of the undesirable effects on 2.5 mg and therefore, had to discontine. I was also misprescribed this drug. Being mindful of your Olanzapine induced weight gain is important, and working closely with your doctor is crucial.

@ErikHietland 8 месяцев назад

Had the same and more side effects and the ,,poison,, of pharmaceutical companies completely destroyed my life, for more than 30 years. You,re not alone. Manny, Manny lifes i saw completely destroyed by it. I,m still recovering from what remains.

@JohnORourke. 8 месяцев назад

Hi @ErikHietland, thanks for your comment. It takes a lot of bravery to talk about your own experience. I hope you're doing ok now.

@ErikHietland 8 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. No problem. The message is going out there. And it,s verry good, your video is been seen so Manny times. Also on Manny other sites, I saw the reveiling truth about the dangers of psychofarmaseuticals. Hopefully it will make people think twice, before they stap into the game of what i call Russian Roulette with pills. Most never know whats coming. Also neuroscience instead of the pharmaceutical pseudosciences, makes great discovery,s and breakthroughs. Verry nesecesy in these times of dispair of as wel younger people,as the elders. The world is seaking, but also finally finding answers. As long as people are warned for wolves in sheepclothes, or the ,,white,, coats, that trick them into slavery of the ,,licent,, drugg abuse. Opiates given to children. As an insider, I saw even their lives beying destroyed. Time for a real solution. Time for changes. Time for ,,i am,,

@katherinelalli776 6 месяцев назад

I'm in the same boat. 35 years, including ECT and heavy duty drug "cocktails", including atypical anti-psychotics. I think I've been on every one of them at some point. I'm also trying to move forward with what I have left, but I'll be struggling for the rest of my life. I'm too old to start over .. maybe with money and a support system I could do it, but not the way things are. I try to comment about my experiences even though it's painful. I think it's good that we speak out. Maybe we'll spare someone else a similar fate.

@JohnORourke. 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your comment, I agree with you regarding awareness - I hope this video and the community around it, helps to spare someone else an unnecessary fate. Who knows how many people could be saved 🙏🏻.

@LouiseHollingworth-tq7fc 5 месяцев назад

I was prescribed these by my GP . After reading about the side effects and now watching this video, glad I threw them away . Best wishes to all

@JohnORourke. 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your comment, best wishes. John 💊.

@icydev 2 месяца назад

Hi Lousie all psych drugs are horrible and anti psychotics are the worst, one shld never rake them. But my advice to u is even if u take psych drugs for few months it changes the nuero chemiatry of the brain, and one should never quit these drugs cold turkey otherwise it can cause permanent brain damage. You shld taper it very slowly ar the rate of 10% every month so that it doesnt cause life threatening withdrawal symptons and ur brain can recover gradually. Cheers

@marieb9961 2 дня назад

You are RIGHT

@stolendreamscatcher 7 месяцев назад

Very informative, thank you very much! Right now I`m in a process of tapering off olanzapine, I`m taking my time and it was mostly a good period for me but now I have a hard time, I can really feel that the drug is leaving my system and my system that is used to it is starting to disagree, but I will not bow down to the drug. That is why I watch videos like these to help me cope and know that there is a way out. Thank you for the inspiration.

@JohnORourke. 7 месяцев назад

@stolendreamscatcher, thanks for your kind words. And you are dead right - there is absolutely a way out. Stay strong and positive. Experiences like this are merely barriers on the way up.

@mikelisteral7863 4 месяца назад

@stolendreamscatcher 4 месяца назад

@@mikelisteral7863 I avoided withdrawal symptoms by tapering slowly (although it could have been even slower) and only insomnia kicked in a month after my last dose. It was severe for 2 weeks then starting to subside. It all depends on what dose you were on and how slow you are tapering.

@JohnORourke. Месяц назад

Hi @stolendreamscatcher, please update us re your tapering off journey. In the meantime, my tapering off video is live: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QRgu826vIZI.html 💊🙏.

@stolendreamscatcher Месяц назад

Hi everyone, thanks for checking up :) I have ended Olanzapine the end of last year and never took another dose. I have been tapering off for almost a year before that and completely stopped after using 1/8 of 5 mg pill for months (I didn`t know about micro tapering then). Pretty soon, maybe after a week, insomnia started which I didn`t experience before. It was a long, long ride with insomnia and accepting it and learning how to deal with it. Now, 6 months later, I can say that I`m 90% healed and what is left is just a memory of bad stuff that happened, but we all know that time heals. A month ago I did some healing ritual where I wanted to write down the name of the medicine on the paper and burn to paper saying goodbye to it for good, and guess what? I couldn`t remember the name of the medicine! I really liked that :D That is a very good sign. I had various symptoms of withdrawal but I decided not to give attention to them as much as possible. As much as possible I tried to live my life as a "normal" person without problems. I still have some weird energy losses and need a lot of rest, but it is getting better with each day. I have been through abdominal pain, dry mouth, intrusive thoughts, anxiety etc. Sometimes there would all be mixed together, sometimes they would be separated. I did some deep therapeutic work to help my body heal faster. Acupuncture for getting back my energy, balance, yin energy, calmness and reducing fatigue. Somatic therapy as a talk therapy. Homeopathic therapy for various issues like anxiety and fatigue. Plant medicine in the form of teas and tinctures for various issues, light massages for dealing with painful muscles, dance therapy for movement of the body, conversations with friends and family members I trust to share these kind of stuff with etc. I hope this information helps :)

@Bibliophagos___ 3 месяца назад

Zyprexa is a heavy drug. I’m so sorry for your experience. I’ve been taking it for a year as a treatment for bipolar disorder and thankfully it has helped tremendously. That is to say not without side effects; I have gained 35 pounds and i have trouble waking up in the morning as it knocks me out. The truth is that we don’t really know how zyprexa works, we just know it affects neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, thus can help with depression when usually combined with fluoxetine and anxiety disorders. For most drugs like this, there are a lot of side effects and you have to weigh them out before you start taking them.

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

Hi @Bibliophagos___ •, I completely agree with you. Zyprexa *is* a heavy drug. I hope that the side effects you're experiencing aren't proving to be too much of a burden. And yes, lots of people really don't know how Zyprexa works, especially those who should know. I understand that the drug aligns with the disorders it was specifically manufactured for. In my case, I was never given a diagnosis (I also never presented with symptoms related to bipolar disorder or schizophrenia) - and yet, I was put on it. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@baladadisidenta8219 6 месяцев назад

Just yesterday I read that in Sweden psychatrists are not allowed to give antipsychotics to people who have never had optical or acoustic hallucinations. Being psychotic is something very precise, people with extreme anxiety, fears, stress or depression should never take them. I don't know why they are prescribed so often and so easily to non psychotic/schizophrenic patients.

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

Hi @baladadisidenta8219, it's interesting to hear about this. I still have no idea why I was prescribed Olanzapine - it will never make sense to me.

@baladadisidenta8219 6 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. I think they do this on purpose. Financiak gain and experiments all in one. They prescribed me one too, for depression and anxiety. I read the leaflet and never took it.

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

That sounds crazy. Thanks again for your comment.

@marianname 3 месяца назад

@@baladadisidenta8219hey! Can you please share where u read that?

@kareendeveraux1847 20 дней назад

Exactly. They prescribe it "off-label", even to cancer patients, who have no mental issues, because the patients "must feel sad about their cancer". This very drug creates dependency in the shortest amount of time and a lot of other health and also mental issues, so the patient gets sicker and needs more treatment in order to create more money for big pharma. You needed a reflux medication... longer down the road, you'd 100% develop diabetes, which means insulin, which is also produced by this very company Eli Lilly. The prescription of the drug had nothing to do with your issues, but with a pharmaceutical scheme. I hope, I made sense. In the medical archives, the drug is also classified as "acute toxic". I'm glad, you're off of this crap.

@aoandrew7532 10 месяцев назад

One of the worst drugs there is in my opinion. I believe some schizophrenics may need it but it was horrible for me. I dont take it these days.

@aoandrew7532 10 месяцев назад

And I was never diagnosed as schizophrenic either.

@JohnORourke. 10 месяцев назад

There is a consensus throughout the comments, which is this; the side effects are horrible.

@billybandyk0720 7 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. Yup; when the cumulative adverse effects far outweigh the so-called "benefits" RE: psych meds, u know their exact purpose. As I previously mentioned; psych meds r "chemical pacifiers" & most often used as punishment when u stand up 4 urself against abuse, bullying, & harassment inflicted upon u by others.

@evenfrivold3033 8 месяцев назад

Very postive of you sharing youre expierience! Im on it now, and have been on it for almost 5 months. But i get very stiff becaouse of it, so i think i will not take it any more. Did not know about the things you said. Thank you!

@JohnORourke. 8 месяцев назад

@evenfrivold3033, thanks for your comment. Please do check out the side effects - which are notorious. And they are of course different for everyone, hence why I said potential side effects in my video. Do check back in a while with any updates.

@evenfrivold3033 8 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. I will!

@mikelisteral7863 4 месяца назад

did you get any withdrawal symptoms? or did you avoid them by tapering? i tried going off olanzapine and got some bad symptoms: diarrhea, reduced appetite, dry mouth, horrible pain, feelings of meaninglessness and suicidal thoughts

@evenfrivold3033 4 месяца назад

i got meaninglessness. I got cought not taking my medications so now im on it again. @@mikelisteral7863

@dannyllerenatv8635 6 месяцев назад

Antipsychotics aren't even a first-line treatment for depression or anxiety unless there are clear psychotic symptoms present. That is just flat-out unfortunate and scary. I can understand very severe disorders like bipolar and schizophrenia where the patient has symptoms so severe that it affects their ability to live their daily lives. However, even then, Zyprexa was formed as an attempt to be an alternative to Clozapine. If you are going to have to endure hard side effects, they might as well start prescribing clozapine more. AT LEAST that one is proven to be extremely effective and more likely than not WILL stop your symptoms. Plus, you will. be monitored closely due to the required blood testing. Olanzapine was found to have an almost similar chance of causing agranulocytosis in some studies yet only the LAI version of olanzapine is on a REMS program.

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

@dannyllerenatv8635, it's truly disconcerting that antipsychotics can be prescribed without the presence of psychotic symptoms. Olanzapine, specifically designed for treating bipolar and schizophrenia, also functions as a mood stabiliser for dementia patients. Despite the absence of psychotic symptoms in my presentation, I was prescribed Olanzapine off-label and endured several severe adverse side effects, as detailed in my video. I continue to grapple with persistent acid reflux and liver fat. In my experience, challenging the consultant in question is a futile exercise, as they simply do not admit any wrongdoing - in addition, they are shielded by internal policies and external forces who have their back should further action arise. However, the awareness my video is raising can hopefully prevent others from the negligent misprescription of Olanzapine. That alone provides solace.

@dannyllerenatv8635 6 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. It's truly disconcerting. On top of that, let's say there is no choice but to give some antipsychotic in the case where features severe enough are present. There are other atypical BETTER for the treatment of depressive symptoms, such as Seroquel and Abilify. Those can be poisonous too of course, but there is at least a dosing range with them where those side effects are far less likely than not. Olanzapine is just too potent and does not have as flexible of a dosing range.

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

@@dannyllerenatv8635 - I'm aware of Seroquel (Quetiapine) which is often prescribed for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. I read somewhere that Abilify is in the same family and used accordingly. I rarely use medications for my mental health these days. Diazapam can have a numbing effect but it's merely a quick fix. Xanax has its moments but the waning off can be pretty rough. My recovery is based on exercise, a monitored diet and social outlets.

@dannyllerenatv8635 6 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. Yeah I've resorted to exercise, social outlets, and diet more as time goes by. It definitely helps big time. I'm still on anti-depressants and stimulants, but I can get off on a lot less than before. I was once offered benzos, but I turned them down. Too sedating.

@JohnORourke. 5 месяцев назад

Yes, benzos can zombify, so you have to be careful around them.

@jacekwojtaszek9347 6 месяцев назад

Great to hear you quit taking it

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

I hope others who don't need to be on it quit taking it too.

@dorostella-ng1tk 3 месяца назад

Thanks very much may God bless your Life with Helthy and Happines..love ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment @dorostella-ng1tk and the same to you 💊

@PAULLONDEN 5 месяцев назад

Well..what medication should you have been prescribed ? I recently got prescribed one 2,5 mg tablet a day. I take one every 3 days and feel rather relaxed on it , so the temptation is there to use it every day. The two inbetween days I take 0,5 mg Lorazepam (sleep medication) against tension headaches. This about takes care of my anxiety and light schizophrenia. I'm 72 bytheway. What medication you think I should be prescribed for light suicidal depressed feelings ? benzodiazepines are very tempting , but they are no option , unless used *very* sparingly .

@JohnORourke. 5 месяцев назад

Hi @PAULLONDEN, in retrospect - medication wasn't necessary and I don't believe I should have been prescribed anything. My anxiety, depression and disassociation stemmed from overwhelming stress, not a mental illness. Prescribing an antipsychotic drug was *highly* inappropriate. What I presented with didn't align with psychoses. I'm sorry to hear about your challenges and I hope things improve. While I can't offer medical advice, consulting your doctor is recommended. Please keep me posted on your progress.

@PAULLONDEN 4 месяца назад

@@JohnORourke. Thankfully my situation has improved. My depression was caused after moving to a new house, which had overbearing sounds , like when it was slightly windy , something in the house complex started to rattle day and night ,with no idea where it was coming from, even the house master was at a loss, which caused my distress. On top of that the reason I moved , in the previous house I had a similar problem . Thankfully finally after 5 months the culprit was discovered in a loose iron balcony door. I feel totally relieved and can leave the Olanzapine. Only occasionally a sleeping pill for a knock-out. Greetings 👍🙂

@eriscxa Месяц назад

Hey, coming off this now after three years. Huge appetite and in a way I was still tripping balls at night anyway. Learning to record and deal with my feelings helps way more to stabilize/ground the mind in the body I think.

@JohnORourke. Месяц назад

Thanks for your comment, let us know how you get on with the withdrawal. We're all rooting for you! 💊

@xolillolaxo 10 месяцев назад

I think my family is trying to make me take this

@JohnORourke. 10 месяцев назад

@xolillolaxo, how come?

@TVSUNNAH 7 месяцев назад

The question is, what do you do once you are off it?

@JohnORourke. 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for your comment @TVSUNNAH, after withdrawing from Olanzapine I (initially) attended the public service for support. It then took about five months before I could function again. Ever since, I have focused on maintaining a stable routine and healthy diet.

@egidijusk1316 29 дней назад

I am also on this drug, was prescribed that because of chronic insomnia, at first it took 15mg, now tapered to 3,75mg the next steps are 2,5mg and 1,25mg, sometimes i wake up at nights but sleeping pretty fine, i hope one day ill be off this drug😢

@JohnORourke. 29 дней назад

It sounds like you've been through quite a journey @egidijusk1316. Sending you positive vibes.

@ririnnamasa 11 месяцев назад

i have been taking 10mg olanzapine for two years. it makes my schizophrenia symptoms go away. But it give me many side effect like weight gain, frequent urinate, low memory. i want to quit olanzapine but i am afraid my symptoms will come back. i don't know what to do.

@JohnORourke. 11 месяцев назад

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing undesirable side effects. Has your doctor offered any solutions?

@paulch5394 9 месяцев назад

Unfortunately they forced me to take that medication at the mental hospital. I'm on 10mg at the moment,been taking it for a year now and my psychiatrist told me I'll be on them for the rest of my life. Do you think there's a way out of it ?

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@paulch5394, thanks for your comment. Please do discuss your concerns and any side effects with your psychiatrist. They are best equipped to assess your situation and explore different treatment options. Also, if 10mg starts causing adverse side effects, it's important to highlight them.

@smithybaracus-ln3ij 11 месяцев назад

Why would someone prescription antipsychotic drug when you no psychotic?

@JohnORourke. 10 месяцев назад

I don't think I'll ever get an answer to that question. I lodged a complaint against my consultant and she has since retired from her position.

@From_Another_WRLD 2 месяца назад

Maybe because with dissociation the consultant though about a psychotic disorder and AD have more side effect on the libido

@JohnORourke. Месяц назад

@@From_Another_WRLD, well I never got a diagnosis (of anything) 🤷‍♂.

@From_Another_WRLD Месяц назад

@@JohnORourke. That’s weird for a treatment with a lot of sides effects like that

@JohnORourke. Месяц назад

@@From_Another_WRLD it is weird. Olanzapine was handed to me like a Pez Dispenser.

@jonathanbourke5831 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for that .

@JohnORourke. 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome. I hope it helps 🙏🏻.

@icydev 2 месяца назад

Can completely associte with u bro. In fact your anxiety worsened due to taking olazapine, and withdrawal increased it further as ap impairs ur nuero receptors and in some cases can cause irrepairable brain damage. Thankfully in your case the damage seems to be reversible but my only advice to you is any psychiatric medication shld be tapered slowly otherwise it damages the brain permanently. Cheers

@JohnORourke. 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing your experience, @icydev. I can tell you that my brain fog became very elevated during the withdrawal, and has remained elevated, after almost two years 💊.

@bzzinrnd 9 месяцев назад

This is some scary chit. Don't think I've ever heard of someone having a 'positive' experience with happy pills.

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

I can only talk about my experience with this particular drug and it wasn't a positive one. Thanks for your comment.

@EnglishAfrican85 Месяц назад

I loved the drug, it helped, me. I gained 6stone. Coming off them is hell, but they do there jobs. 2years on them and no beer. I used smoke so much weed now it’s a joint a night. These tablets saved my life.

@bzzinrnd Месяц назад

@@EnglishAfrican85 deeeeeeeep

@EnglishAfrican85 Месяц назад

@@bzzinrnd was on deep waters, got out, it’s an horrible illness once your sucked in. We got this. We not ill we are special

@nrts4704 9 месяцев назад

Do these things come with a black box warning?

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@nrts4704, I think they do.

@whynotnaveen 4 месяца назад

My wife is on olanzopine for the past one month. We cannoy discontinue it now. Can yoga and jogging prevent the aide effects???

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

Hi, I'm not sure to be honest - best if your wife checks with her doctor. I hope she doesn't get any undesirable side effects in the long run.

@user-rb1jw1qo7i 4 месяца назад

I suffer very bad with depression anxiety an have all of fear's I was giving olazapine to take but I would not take them incase I would have bad size effects i glad I didn't take them now especially after watching this video thank for this video

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

Hi, thanks for your comment. I'm sorry to hear about what you're going through and I am truly glad that you took something positive away from the video. My aim is to save people from a similar fate. Please mind yourself and feel free to keep us posted on your journey.

@user-rb1jw1qo7i 4 месяца назад

Thank you

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

No problem.

@georgeybushy 4 месяца назад

I have been on olanzapine for a year now and have just switched to risperidone I am thinking of stopping the risperidone cuz I do not want to have withdrawal symptoms from it.

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment, have you experienced any adverse side effects from the Olanzapine?

@georgeybushy 4 месяца назад

Just weight gain and acting like a robot as my doctor says@@JohnORourke.

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

I'm sorry to hear that @georgeybushy, keep fighting!

@user-xm2ko3ps3s 4 месяца назад

im tapering with 1/4 tablet...should i continue tappering?

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

Hi, it would be best to check with your doctor. Let me know how you get on.

@mariomaestro7142 Год назад

I was 4 years ago on 25mg , now iam on 2.5mg , i have problem with dizziness/unbalance , problem with walking. Want to get off this drug but dont know what withdrawal side effects olanzapine have and how long they last ? If you can help a little bit with info?

@JohnORourke. Год назад

@mariomaestro7142, the best thing to do is consult with your mental health professional. The side effects will be different for everyone. My tapering off lasted about five months - I do plan to make a video about that experience.

@mariomaestro7142 Год назад

@@JohnORourke. thank you, iam talking with mi doctor every month , they gived me quantapine but dizziness got worse so they told me to quit it , then they gived me escitalopram still dizziness then i quited week after using , iam on 0.75mg clonazepam and 2.5mg olanzapine per day. Thanks again for trying to help.

@JohnORourke. Год назад

@mariomaestro7142, no problem. I really hope that my video helped you. I will post a new video about my tapering off experience - watch this space!

@mariomaestro7142 Год назад

@@JohnORourke. can you drop link when you post video?

@JohnORourke. Год назад

@@mariomaestro7142, I will drop link here first!

@stevequinm2296 10 месяцев назад

I went to the psych ward on st patricks day and I wanted to come off I don't even suffer with bypoler disorder or syztozrphrenia I was just put on to it from a bad reaction to smoking weed one time and have been on it since but when they put it down to 2.5mg the withdrawal symptoms were so bad that I'm literally afraid to come off it, I just don't know what to do because I'm on enough medication for my epilepsy

@JohnORourke. 10 месяцев назад

What's your doctor saying?

@stevequinm2296 10 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. well I have an appointment in october with my local mental health services to ask about the olanzapine but as I said when I went up to psych ward on st patricks day to reduce my medication to 2.5mg it was dreadful withdrawal symptoms, it was so bad that I couldn't stick it and had to go back to my normal dose which was 5mg I'm like literally terrified to reduce down from it even I do I want to come off it so bad 😮‍💨

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@@stevequinm2296, it's almost October. I really hope your appointment goes well. Do drop a comment and let me know.

@leinad5243 4 месяца назад

😊 Bro how did you get off the meds?

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

It was gradual, but the withdrawal symptoms hit me immediately. My consultant demonstrated a complete lack of concern during that challenging time.

@wwewrestling4410 11 месяцев назад

i am young 22 years old i was on 5 mg for 3 months i off it 20 days ago how long will my withdrawal last

@JohnORourke. 11 месяцев назад

Hi, thanks for commenting. Have you spoken to your doctor? Withdrawals will vary from person to person.

@wwewrestling4410 11 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. No my doctor said keep it up but i stop it

@Av-uv6xu 7 месяцев назад

How's your withdrawal now? Can you explain how you felt after 20 days and how do you feel now? Please tell me you're completely healthy now...

@JohnORourke. 5 месяцев назад

Hi, I'm in a better place now.

@JohnORourke. Месяц назад

Hi@@Av-uv6xu, my tapering off video is live: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QRgu826vIZI.html 💊🙏.

@izabelaabel7049 6 месяцев назад

Please read books on Orthomolecular medicine, find out about niacin protocol

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

Hi @izabelaabel7049, thanks for your comment. I focus on eating right and keeping busy - both essential keys to my recovery.

@giucrist 10 месяцев назад

My boyfriend stopped it 2 years ago, he had no longer issues with psychosis, no illusions no nothing, no paranoia, nothing, he is still diagnosed with paranoid schizo and doctor from sudden recommend him to take it again, i dont understand! He makes once a month the abilify injection, is olanzapine needed IF HE DOESNT PRESENT ANY symptomes of schizo since 2 years? Thank you!

@JohnORourke. 10 месяцев назад

Hi, thanks for your comment. It might be best for your boyfriend to ask his doctor for a medication review. Let me know how he gets on.

@giucrist 10 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. today he is going to see a new doctor because is really scarry what he received last time without reason: 2 lorazepam/day,20mg olanzapine/day and abilify 400mg once a month. Since 2 years he is just on abilify , no pills, and he is awesome, so why pills now… i will come and tell what this new doctor will say Thank you so much! This is very inspiring 🤍 Oh and one more thing! HE NEVER HAD PROBLMES WITH HIS SLEEP! always the same schedule, 7-8 hours!

@kareendeveraux1847 9 месяцев назад

Patients shouldn't take two neuroleptics at one time! Get a new shrink, this one doesn't know what he's doing. If he's stable and has no symptoms, you could consider to taper it down slowly, get information about safe tapering online, because most shrinks taper way too fast and cause iatrogenic injury by doing so.

@abradford23 9 месяцев назад

@@kareendeveraux1847 does any shrink know what they're doing?

@emilydebron 9 месяцев назад

jeez@@kareendeveraux1847 conspiratorial

@sarahjimison6200 10 месяцев назад

u can ask 2 take these meds PRN so they don try n force u on it

@NeelaKuyile Год назад

pls post vedio on tapering of olanzapine

@JohnORourke. Год назад

I will, of course 🙏🏻.

@NeelaKuyile Год назад

thank you

@JohnORourke. 2 месяца назад

Hi @NeelaKuyile, the second video is here: (I will discuss the tapering off in another video) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rtAIONxg4kE.html

@sephiclou362 7 месяцев назад

Does it get better when you are off

@JohnORourke. 7 месяцев назад

@sephiclou362, I have never felt better since withdrawing from Olanzapine. My body and my mind completely rejected it from day one.

@robertsolberg7666 9 месяцев назад

Zyprexa is notorious for diabetes

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@robertsolberg7666, correct. If you Google Olanzapine & Diabetes, you'll need a year to read every article!

@leonardhiggins444 Год назад

Good video, I don't advocate any kind of drug... 😐

@JohnORourke. Год назад

That's ok Leonard, thanks for the comment.

@LauraGreen-qo2ud 9 месяцев назад

Your blue face emoji looks like a drug binge taper off 🤣

@smithybaracus-ln3ij 8 месяцев назад

What's with the weird blue eyed emoji?

@PAULLONDEN 5 месяцев назад

@@smithybaracus-ln3ij That's obvious...someone too long on the wrong medication....lol.

@GiveMeaFuckingBreakDude 4 месяца назад

It works better in lower doses I wouldn't exceed 5mg for depression . It seems to work better .

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

I was on half of that dose and still got those horrible adverse side effects. Love your user name.

@ruthhaile7030 9 месяцев назад

Please update us how you were able to come off it by details

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@ruthhaile7030, I tapered off over a few days and was hit with withdrawal symptoms immediately.

@venerdatomed 10 месяцев назад

god help me i was on 15 mg misdiadgnosed

@venerdatomed 10 месяцев назад

this drug acts on so many receptors not just block them but also the way the signal pass. it afeect metabolism and pancreas it causes permenant damage it shrinks the brain cortex...does so much harm.i just want to spread awareness

@JohnORourke. 10 месяцев назад

How are you getting on now?

@venerdatomed 10 месяцев назад

im coping and suffering specialy with insomnia taking benzos for 2 years no refreshing sleep got some permenant facial tiks and hands and tremor at 30yo i did not make a link until its too late

@JohnORourke. 10 месяцев назад

@@venerdatomed, I hope everything improves for you. Remember that you have people around you who can help.

@jonathanmcadams-nx5zp 9 месяцев назад

Same boat bro. I was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia and it is really severe AdHd and mild bipolar. I have been prescribed like 5 or 6 different heavy hitter antipsychotic meds and kept getting worse and worse because they didn't treat my AdHd and then they refused to treat me for AdHd in a decent manner, wouldn't prescribe a stimulant, when I finally found out what was really going on with me. Doctors are sometimes more concerned about their license and the small risk of you abusing a med rather than the ultra dangerous and severely serious illness that you are dealing with on a daily basis. My doctor's all wouldn't prescribe a life altering medicine because they were afraid of abuse and it changed my life. A medicine I took for the first half of my entire life. Adderall. The game of doctor patient is just that, a game. They are more concerned about themselves and their own kind were the ones that caused the opiate epidemic and they underprescribe and label people addicts to ensure they don't have to prescribe controlled substances, substances that can potentially save someone's life and prevent suicide in the long term. I hate some doctors but luckily you can always call around and get another opinion, get a specialist, and never give up because at the end of the day you are your own advocate and everyone wants to feel normal and good is normal. At least in moderation, the way you are supposed to feel.

@wwewrestling4410 11 месяцев назад

is you recover

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

It's a gradual recovery.

@SheilaGuinness-cp2ti 10 месяцев назад

Disgusting that you were put in this, my bro was on it nd had a terrible time wit it

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

Hi Sheila, hope your brother is doing well now.

@robschilder1179 6 месяцев назад

Did your libido get better after quitting?

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

@robschilder1179, everything got better.

@Johnnash4678 5 дней назад

but after all this time the side effect disappeared in a 100% reversible manner. or has the drug changed you completely?

@JohnORourke. 5 дней назад

@Johnnash4678, the side effects disappeared, yet the effects on dopamine and serotonin receptors have left an undeniable mark - I discuss these in my latest video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vw71_nvZh8c.html

@Johnnash4678 4 дня назад

@@JohnORourke. Can you enter the REM phase of sleep during the night?

@JohnORourke. 4 дня назад

Hi, my sleep hasn't been affected 💊. How about you?

@Johnnash4678 3 дня назад

@@JohnORourke. definitely my Rem phase is gone ;)

@Johnnash4678 3 дня назад

one last question, but have your cholesterol and blood sugar levels returned to normal?

@toast5717 4 месяца назад

I am bipolar 1 and it really helped me get out of psychosis. With that said I’m glad I’m off it it’s a horrible drug

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

Hi, thanks for your comment. I hope you didn't suffer from any of the adverse side effects 💊.

@waynedevaney5112 9 месяцев назад

How did you get off it did you drop down to 1.25. First ?

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

Hi @waynedevaney5112, I was on 2.5 mg for two years and had to discontinue it, as the drug was doing serious damage to my physical health.

@waynedevaney5112 9 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. Thanks for the reply. Did they put you on something else? I stopped it for a week but the withdrawals from it. I really want of it. I'm from Dublin 🇮🇪

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

Hi, I stopped seeing my consultant and didn't go on any other medication.

@mikelisteral7863 4 месяца назад

i tried going off olanzapine and got some bad symptoms: diarrhea, reduced appetite, dry mouth, horrible pain, feelings of meaninglessness and suicidal thoughts

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

Sorry to hear that. How are you getting on now?

@mikelisteral7863 4 месяца назад

@@JohnORourke. i started taking 10mg then dropped to 5 then went off it. i got sick and had tons of pain and fear so im going back on 5. i didnt even know what was wrong at first, finally i figured it out that it was the withdrawal of olanzapine. i didnt even know that it was possible to have that bad of withdrawal symptoms from a drug

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

I've heard similar things about the withdrawal phase, it seems to be a common thread. Olanzapine changes the mind and body. I think that's what makes the withdrawal so difficult.

@mikelisteral7863 4 месяца назад

@@JohnORourke. i think olazapine supresses fear, so when you go off it your fear can be overactive

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

One thing is for certain, I'll never be taking Olanzapine again.

@leonosstonos6922 5 месяцев назад

I'm on it for over 4 years now 😅

@JohnORourke. 5 месяцев назад

Are you experiencing any adverse side effects?

@mof4rr3ll 6 месяцев назад

It's horrible that you experienced those side effects.

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

@mof4rr3ll, it was horrible and it took a while before my body started warning me.

@Nina_Olivia 3 месяца назад

It concerns me that psychiatrists can be so quick to prescribe atypical antipsychotics for insomnia. 20 years ago, I was put on Zyprexa and Seroquel for bloody insomnia … the weight gain in itself made me depressed and suicidal. When I asked the psychiatrist about weight gain (before commencing the drugs), I was laughed off: “Oh no! You won’t gain weight on a tiny dose like that”

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment. My psychiatrist and your psychiatrist should get together and go bowling. Re Zyprexa withdrawal, my psychiatrist said, "Oh, I wasn't aware the withdrawal could be so bad with your low dose".

@chemist77 Месяц назад

Did u still take both these medications??

@Nina_Olivia Месяц назад

@@chemist77 No way! I got myself off those horrid drugs several years ago!

@chemist77 Месяц назад

@@Nina_Olivia for how many time period u use these drugs??what u use for insomnia ??plz help I have insomnia solely no depression anxiety

@Nina_Olivia Месяц назад

@@chemist77 Hi there, I would’ve taken 25-50mg nocte of Seroquel for four months at the most. I’m a small person and it made my weight balloon so much that I became suicidal. It took a lot of effort on my part to get that weight off (through extreme exercise and dietary restriction). These are very serious drugs (antipsychotics). As such, they should not be used to manage insomnia or anxiety - the effects on your health are severe and multifaceted. I wish you luck. Maybe get into therapy and see a psychologist (rather than take these horrid drugs). *Obviously these drugs are indicated for people with psychosis and mania. I warn against using them for insomnia, anxiety and depression/

@wwewrestling4410 11 месяцев назад

how long your insomnia last

@JohnORourke. 11 месяцев назад

@wwewrestling4410, thankfully I never got insomnia.

@wwewrestling4410 11 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. is your sex drive come and how are you now

@wwewrestling4410 11 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. at which mg you were on it and at which year you start it and is you stop it at some dose and i am so happy that you not get insomnia how are your sleep now how many houra

@wwewrestling4410 11 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. on which year you stop it how many hours you are sleept now without any pill

@JohnORourke. 11 месяцев назад

@@wwewrestling4410I was on 2.5 mg. All of my side effects are in the description.

@JamesVestal-dz5qm 2 месяца назад

This medication makes me get more sleep, but so does more exercise. And exercise lowers cholesterol and helps acid reflux and libido and weight loss. So olanzapine does the opposite of exercise.

@JohnORourke. 2 месяца назад

Adverse side effects and the effects of exercise can vary quite significantly from person to person.

@JamesVestal-dz5qm 2 месяца назад

@@JohnORourke. I wasn't on meds for years and I don't see a reason to take them now.

@JohnORourke. 2 месяца назад

Sounds like you're in a better place. God speed!

@JamesVestal-dz5qm 2 месяца назад

@@JohnORourke. I just think people have the choice to get more exercise, play more sports, and eat more fruits and vegetables. I understand that psychiatric meds can help re-wire brains during a period of time, but I think we need to look to longer term lifestyle changes to help people off these meds and view these meds as a short term fix. If I were President of the United States of America, which the police have endorsed me for, I would do a democratic thing and put more physical education classes in the schools and put more fruits and vegetables in school lunches.

@Psyche-ud2mn 6 месяцев назад

This drug is the worst ive ever taken, of course i can only talk from my experience but i can tell you it made my illness ten times worse

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

I'm sorry to hear about your experience @Psyche-ud2mn, and I truly hope that you are doing ok now. Remember that there are supports open to you - it's just a matter of finding what fits (and preferably, drug free).

@Psyche-ud2mn 6 месяцев назад

I ám drug free and doing much better thank you. Thanks fór bringing awareness to this important issue, it is much needed

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

Great to hear that you are doing better. Thanks for your comments.

@waynerowlands1298 3 месяца назад

i have had similar experience with olanzapine i think your right this med should be band! only thing i could suggest for any one taking these meds is to go on a raw food diet

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment. The best thing I could do, was to discontinue this awful drug. I truly hope it didn't cause you any damage 💊.

@axiomfinity 3 месяца назад

Olanzapine is not meant for long term use (Dr Lee's advice 2018)

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

And yet I was prescribed Olanzapine, long-term, despite never presenting with psychoses.

@axiomfinity 3 месяца назад

@@JohnORourke. They put me on it even though I wasn't showing hallucinations or anything like voices and the staff there didn't listen to me about my autistic diagnosis I had already.

@JohnORourke. 3 месяца назад

I am sorry to hear that @axiomfinity, it seems that off-label use is all too common.

@panaredman 2 месяца назад

I've been taking it for 11years. Yes some weight gain for the first 6months, cholesterol did go up. But all Negative symptoms have gone away and is the perfect drug for my schizophrenia at 15mg. 5mg used to make me tired now days after 2 years about I have been able to take some nights 45mg without it making me tired but don't recommend you can get some Akanthesia if you do that

@anastasiosdimtsis1 Месяц назад

I was on 20mg. It was hell!!

@JohnORourke. Месяц назад

Sounds like a heavy dose. How did you taper off?

@anastasiosdimtsis1 Месяц назад

@@JohnORourke. No they took me off and transferred me straight to 400mg seroquel. It was hell. Horrific intrusive thoughts

@JohnORourke. Месяц назад

That sounds intense @anastasiosdimtsis1. Please drop updates re your recovery 💊.

@anastasiosdimtsis1 Месяц назад

Will do!! The Mental Health system is a money making cash cow torturing it's victims

@JohnORourke. Месяц назад

It's a crazy and overly complex system 💊.

@victordempsey6071 6 месяцев назад

I was on olanzapine for 17 years

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

Being on Olanzapine for such an extended period sounds significant. Did it have any impact on your health?

@HJS17 24 дня назад

Would you care to share if it helped you and how you managed to taper off..n how are you feeling now ? Will b grateful for your response.

@rikbelfour2645 9 месяцев назад

Antipsychotics are bad news me thinks.

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

@rikbelfour2645, yes they can be.

@billybandyk0720 5 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke."Can be"? They ARE!!!!!

@issamifijjaj9508 7 месяцев назад

For you was wrong but it works beautifully with ppl with schizophrenia. Sorry for your experience though 😢

@JohnORourke. 7 месяцев назад

@issamifijjaj9508, I'm glad to hear that your experience was positive. What I presented with didn't align with what Olanzapine was manufactured for.

@nenadcubric2663 6 месяцев назад

Olanzapine 2.5mg changed my life for the better, after many Years of trying diffrent Medication for Depression and Anxiety

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

@nenadcubric2663, did you experience any of the adverse side effects?

@nenadcubric2663 6 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke. not really, with Olanzapine i felt normal againe, Free of depression, tension, Anxiety, Panic, OCD

@PAULLONDEN 5 месяцев назад

@@nenadcubric2663 Same with me , although I'm still in the first month. I'm dreading the weight gain though , experiencing increased appetite. I'm 72. What's your age ?

@mikelisteral7863 4 месяца назад

olan seems to help my bipolar mania, better than seroquel, but i tried going off if and very very horrible withdrawal symptoms

@HJS17 24 дня назад

@@nenadcubric2663 would you care to share since how long have you been on it and which dosage and how are you feeling now..did you have any side effects related to memory or weight gain..n if so how you dealt with them.. I took this briefly and it really helped but I got off it due to severe hunger pangs and weighr gain..so v anxious about taking it but your feed back wil be very helpful. Thanks a lot.

@emilydebron 9 месяцев назад

Guinea piggy

@JohnORourke. 9 месяцев назад

🐹

@princebangar1999 6 месяцев назад

Just take omega3 supplements

@JohnORourke. 6 месяцев назад

Omega 6 and 9 are also good.

@sarahjimison6200 10 месяцев назад

I got tortured by Saphris blackcherry thankfully it was PRN

@YolandaPhillips-ut8tb Месяц назад

I took same effects it kills

@MCcLc23 8 месяцев назад

Did you recover from the cognitive decline it caused? I apologize for this comment. It wasn’t a shot at you John. Just my own personal experience on this awful medication. I should know by now, it affects everyone differently.

@JohnORourke. 8 месяцев назад

@MCcLc23, it didn't cause cognitive decline but thanks for the comment.

@mof4rr3ll 8 месяцев назад

I don't think John mentioned cognitive decline in the video 🤔

@MCcLc23 8 месяцев назад

@@JohnORourke.I hope you know that I did NOT mean to offend you at all and I was speaking for myself and ignorantly assumed it caused that because that’s what I’ve seen online from a lot of other people who took it. I hadn’t watched the entire video yet either. That’s the first question that comes to mind for me because that’s my own experience and I just immediately asked that because I’m looking for answers, especially from someone who took it for that long and is now off of it for a good chunk of time. I really do appreciate you talking about your own personal experience. I took it for 10 months and lost my creative writing ability and I feel like I have lost a lot of my intelligence. It wasn’t a shot at you at all. I just know it’s caused that for a lot of people as well and antipsychotic’s typically do, but not always. I really hope it improves. I’ve been off of it for almost two months now.

@MCcLc23 8 месяцев назад

@@mof4rr3ll I foolishly made that comment and hadn’t watched the entire video yet. That’s the first question I have is whenever someone took Zyprexa and has stopped taking it for a while is if any cognitive decline they may have had, improved? I assumed it did because a lot of people who took it (like myself) have experienced that and I’m just hoping that now that I stopped taking it, it improves over time. It wasn’t a shot at John at all. I’m just desperate for answers and obviously should have watched the entire video before commenting. I should also know by now that not all medications affect everyone the same.

@JohnORourke. 8 месяцев назад

No offence taken. I assumed you hadn't watched the video first but that's ok. Sorry to hear about your negative experience with this drug. I hope that the side effects you mentioned improve.

@wwewrestling4410 11 месяцев назад

is you recover

@JohnORourke. 4 месяца назад

Yes, thank God 💊 🙏🏼.