I understand this medication has a lot of negative reviews but this has been the only medication that has worked for me. Luckily I haven't really gained weight but my appetite has increased abit. Overall, I am satisfied with olanzapine due to its ability to reduce my anxiety and calm my racing thoughts etc.
@ShrinksInSneakers Жыл бұрын
It's actually a medication that despite the bad side effect profile patient often stay on the longest. It seems like people know and can feel what really works. The side effects remain troubling but so does schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. thanks for being a part of the community and this video takes nothing away from the efficacy of olanzapine it's the second best medication behind clozapine
@dereks1848 Жыл бұрын
@@ShrinksInSneakers thank you for your response. Yes I believe that clozapine is a close relative of olanzapine due to its chemical structure. I was on Abilify Maintena before that and found it much too stimulating. Keep up the great work man!
@adamhenrie387910 ай бұрын
So glad to hear you are doing well with the medication!
@butterboy5621 Жыл бұрын
You seem to say "or-lanzapine" but it's actually "oh-lanzapine." No disrespect. Maybe it's an I East Coast thing. I love your vids and watch all the time.
@ShrinksInSneakers Жыл бұрын
if they could only make these things easier to pronounce
@naphisa340 Жыл бұрын
Perhaps you are being too critical? Try focusing on his relevant message.
@butterboy5621 Жыл бұрын
@@naphisa340 I was just pointing it out. And I stated I meant no disrespect. I love Dr. Rossi's videos and get a lot out of them. My personal view is that if we're mispronouncing the meds we're prescribing it could cause patients to think we're less knowledgeable than we actually are. I'm sure that's not the case here and maybe it's just a regional dialect. But I wanted him to know...in case he didn't.
@butterboy5621 Жыл бұрын
@@ShrinksInSneakers 100% agree with that!
@ShrinksInSneakers Жыл бұрын
@@naphisa340 I think wee need to be a little critical of recycled ideas that cost a lot of money for our patients and offer minimal benefit for weight gain. Overall I think I'm in favor of all things psychiatry 😁
@LoveLeigh31310 ай бұрын
It works for a lot of people 🤷🏻♀️
@debbiemilam2204 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all you do!
@ShrinksInSneakers Жыл бұрын
thank you for being a part of the community
@benzapp110 ай бұрын
I can't help but wonder if a strong drug like olanzapine combined with some kind of amphetamine would be more effective, especially in the short term.
@bananapie23415 ай бұрын
My inpatient doctor put me on Topamax, what are your thoughts on that? I'm watching my weight carefully. I've been on 20mg of the drug olanzapine for about 3 weeks now, my outpatient psych wants to try switching the to Lymbalvi
@mastersunfish9 ай бұрын
What is a better option than Lybalvi
@kennysoriginalmusicchannel5916 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information. My psychologist just put me on this drug after putting me on olanzapine alone. I gained 25 pounds in three months so she decided to try this pill with the samidorphan in it. I was really hopeing it would help me lose the extra wieght but now I don't know if I should even try it. What would you suggest that I do in this situation?
@ShrinksInSneakers Жыл бұрын
what is critical with addressing antipsychotic weight gain is starting a medication like metformin before significant weight gain has occurred. It's always more difficult to lose the weight after. I will usually start with metformin once I see that someone has gained a little weight on the medication. Ultimately the decision is between you and the doctor and you have to weigh the benefits of medication for mental health Vs the long term risks of metabolic disorders. There are many ways you could approach thins but the first step is to voice the concerns to your doctor. Hope this helps
@tonymalony4382 Жыл бұрын
A shrink tried to give me olanazapine but i refused it im quite happy with mirtazapine been on it 15yrs or more gained weight initially but im now back to my normal weight.
@ShrinksInSneakers Жыл бұрын
those are vastly different medications for different indications but I'm glad things worked out. Thanks for sharing a being a part of the community
@tonymalony4382 Жыл бұрын
Mirtazepine is ok for insomnia.I know people on olanzapine billy or bessie Bunter unbeleivable how they ballooned
@BigDaddyBostin Жыл бұрын
The samadorphan in libalvi :)
@Nmethyltransferase Жыл бұрын
Why not naltrexone?
@ShrinksInSneakers Жыл бұрын
It does not have the same receptor profile SAM has a five-fold greater affinity at MOR and much greater bioavailability when administered orally. Could you substitute it possibly, but it hasn't been researched then again it could just be a cash grab by the pharmaceutical industry
@minepolz320 Жыл бұрын
Wow new vid! Damn histamines... why do we still use it 🤮
@ShrinksInSneakers Жыл бұрын
Olanzapine is very effective, unfortunately it comes with a lot of side effects. Studies consistently find that people remain on this medication much longer than other medications in the class. The video is more about a plan to address a major side effect but it ultimately didn't work as well as we would hope