Zyprexa

If switching to the Abilify doesn't work. i may need to use Zyprexa. What have been peoples experiences with it?

I was on Zyprexa a few years ago. I discontinued the medication because for me it caused great weight gain. I switched to Seroquel which has worked out well for me and hasn't had this unpleasant side effect. I believe weight gain is actually a common problem with the Zyprexa.

The following info is from the Zyprexa Prescribing Information.
Weight Gain — In placebo-controlled, 6-week studies, weight gain was reported in 5.6% of olanzapine patients compared to 0.8% of placebo patients. Olanzapine patients gained an average of 2.8 kg, compared to an average 0.4 kg weight loss in placebo patients; 29% of olanzapine patients gained greater than 7% of their baseline weight, compared to 3% of placebo patients. A categorization of patients at baseline on the basis of body mass index (BMI) revealed a significantly greater effect in patients with low BMI compared to normal or overweight patients; nevertheless, weight gain was greater in all 3 olanzapine groups compared to the placebo group. During long-term continuation therapy with olanzapine (238 median days of exposure), 56% of olanzapine patients met the criterion for having gained greater than 7% of their baseline weight. Average weight gain during long-term therapy was 5.4 kg.

I hope the Abilify works for you, as it does me. I took Zyprexa for a few months years ago-HUGE weight gainer!
The pdoc told me to put a lock on the refrigerator. I also tried Seroquel. I'd try that before Zyprexa if I were you. I also remember being really doped up feeling, (in a bad way) on Zyprexa.

I did zyprexa for a very short while. Very sedative. And lots of weight gain. It gives a huge appetite.

My experience with Zyprexa was like the others': I gained 60 lbs in one year. Seroquel was much better, less weight gain, and Abilify has been better still because I've actually lost weight since starting it.

Looks like you're still on Geodon right now. Be aware that you may have sleeping problems for awhile after switching to Abilify; I had (worse) insomnia for about 4 months, and it seems to be that way for some other people I've talked to, as well--probably not everyone, tho.