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Olanzapine also called or generic for Zyprexa, is classed as an anti psychotic drug which is widely used to also treat bipolar. It clears up thinking rather dramatically, and best of all within the hour. For myself, it means breaking the cycle pre crescendo, as it were. I still cycle and all that, but when the pit of hell is yawning and all the "features" are in bloom, I can bring that tension to a screeching halt. And I can do that without having to stay on it. If you stay on it, there are some weight gain symptoms and such, just like any of them. I choose to deal with most of what happens pretty philosophically and live simply enough to be able to, but when it's bad, that's what I know to do. I'm sure it's different for everyone, but it's such a dramatic experience for me, I can get pretty exuberant in recommending it. There is a very good link to information on it at the top of this page. Click on meds, find olanzapine in the list and click on it. It was so good for me i was surprised it took years to find it.

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I'm familiar with the name of it and the weight gain issue. When my pharamacist saw me coming in with rx's with continual changes in meds and nothing changing, I think she felt sorry for me. She sat me down and talked with me and told me about this one and that I should try it. She thought it would really help me. Not sure why my pdoc hasn't suggested it but I definitely don't want the weight gain and that scares me off. You are the only person that I've heard that takes it as required and feel almost immediate benefit. I'm assuming that your pdoc knows that you're doing this. Is this a fairly common alternative, to take it just as needed? Also, do you take it for the lows, highs or both?