It seems like it helps anxiety greatly, but I personally wouldn't take it unless I had exhausted all other options. The side effect profile is too great.
Are you taking any antidepressants at the moment?
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It seems like it helps anxiety greatly, but I personally wouldn't take it unless I had exhausted all other options. The side effect profile is too great.
Are you taking any antidepressants at the moment?
I've just been prescribed 2.5mg twice daily for GAD but I'm still as anxious. My anxiety makes me vomit and lose my appetite, I have become almost scared to eat in case it starts off all the sickness so I'm guessing my doctor thought this might get me eating but hasn't helped so far.
Olanzapine really helped me out when I had a really tough time with an elevated mood and IMO it's one of the meds thats good for a few things: Calming you down RIGHT NOW, Sleeping problems and appetite problems.
Couldn't imagine taking it for anxiety though but saying that it is a major tranquilizer.
I've been experiencing horrific levels of agitation/restlessness/panic recently and have tried a lot of different meds with no success. I'm having trouble sleeping, feel extremely irritable and snappy, experience intrusive thoughts and feel like I'm constantly having a panic attack. Will this medication help me? I have issues with antipsychotics but I'm willing to try anything to get rid of this constant agitated feeling.
Olanzapine has been a lifesaver for me.
It was prescribed as an add on to Mirt which was doing nothing for my anxiety, which was so bad I had taken myself to a and e.
It still continues to work for me,and I have nothing but praise for it.
I take 5ml at night.
Thanks for your reply. Did it work instantly or did it take a few days/weeks to 'kick in'?
It worked more or less instantly.
It took away all of the horrible anxiety symptoms without being too sedating.
Let me know how you get on
Good luck :)