Vettech, have you really looked at all of Zyprexa's possible side-effects? If I remember correctly, tardive dyskinesia is certainly one of those possible side-effects, as are other even more sinister, IRREVERSIBLE, and even FATAL side-effects. Because I'm one of those people who often has unusual reactions to medications, I search RxList on every drug I even consider taking. Please see http://www.rxlist.com/ . I also read the inserts. Then I google the drug for other possible information.

I'm not saying Xyprexa doesn't help a lot of people. I'm sure it does. However, for me the risks are much too high.

My doctor also tried to force me to take Zyprexa. I called and called his office to ask him why, because it is known to change body chemistry in just the opposite ways of the ones he said I needed. I've never had any psychotic symptoms. And I thought he could simply fill me in on the reason for his choice of this drug. He refused to speak to me, had the office girl tell me that he was tired of my questioning his every decision. Then the office girl said that the doctor-patient relationship was not working out. SHE CERTAINLY GOT THAT PART RIGHT!

It's my opinion that some docs get to talking to the drug reps, who are interested in finding off-label uses for their meds.
Then the doc conducts his own private unauthorized experiments, with the patient as guinea pig.

Harrumph! Well, so much for my rant. I became very watchful for these tactics since that same doc had also wanted to get me on Vioxx, long after the class action lawsuits began.