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Brain shrinkage

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acemccool63
acemccool63

I have been off and on Zyprexa for 3 years in conjunction with various anti depressants to

treat depression and anxiety.

My main dose was 10mg but I had taken up to 30 mg at one stage for a short period of time.

I am freaking out because today I read today that Olanzapine causes brain shrinkage

Have I irreversibly damaged my brain.

A lot of my depression is being fueled by my feeling of being dumb and no longer being myself.

My doctor says this is a result of the depression but I can't hate to think that the Zyprexa has

has a lot to do with it.

I just find things that I used to do easy I no longer can do and my personality has completely changed.

Do you think Zyprexa can cause cognitive decline?

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  • jeremy16659
    jeremy16659 acemccool63

    Posted

    Hi mate have you completely come off the olanzapine now?
    • acemccool63
      acemccool63 jeremy16659

      Posted

      Yes Jeremy I am completely off the Olanzqpine.

      Sorry for the tardiness of my reply I did not see your reply. It did not show up in my inbox.

  • chu55806
    chu55806 acemccool63

    Posted

    Hi I am a teenager and I think I have the same situation.... except I have lost my precious feeling ,,, I have developed nocturnal emission during the day .....I hv been on olanzapine also for 3.5 years....I know there is no one has experienced wt I hv and i am just worried for myself
  • kevin94590
    kevin94590 acemccool63

    Posted

    I think it's possible.  You need to do exercise and stay fit while you are taking this drug.  Are you exercising?

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