Comments on: Zyprexa, Risperdal and Clozaril May Increase Risk of Pancreatitis

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:25:42 +0000

Cleland Galley’s story caught my eye as it sounded almost identical to mine. I started on med’s when in my early teens & through the yrs my phs. Increased the doses-added more, switched others-I felt like a guinea pig-and a menal zombie. I too diagnosed bi-polar (like everyone) on a smorgasbord of meds eventually incl: Zyprexa for some time, which cause me to be very violent and angry , I probably could of killed someone on it, as I did abuse animals when taking it that is not who I am! (switching from Risbridal-which caused a hormonal imbalance-my breasts to produce milk in my teans)-Paxel (which started my excessive weigt gain)–welbutrin-zoloft & OF COURSE, Lithium. I stayed medicated for over 5 yrs. Just before my twenties I had a break down, lost track of which meds to take-which I had taken- I GAVE UP and through all of them in the trash. A mo or so after I felt “funny” -desensitized. Then as the summer came and my mind cleared I felt good again. I told my phys. and he said “Maybe I missed diagnosed you” (!!!!) -till this day I regret not filing a law suit-FIVE years of Hell on medication. That was 4 yrs ago and I’ve never felt better and more confident in my life-my mind is strong-I still have bad day (like anyone out there) but I stay strong and keep myself in control. –I know not everyone is alike –and some may need it-Although I truly believe Most are over medicated, could use therapy instead-Be Careful-Trust your own judgment!! Dumping the Meds was the best decision of MY life!

By: LaToshia Thompson

LaToshia Thompson — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:37:59 +0000

My son is dagnosed with adhd and is taking zyprexa.I’m concerned because he’s gained about 15-20 lbs.in a month.I have decided to ask the doctor to rake him off if this medication.At this rate he will be HUGE and he’s only 10 years old.

By: unkown

unkown — Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:51:07 +0000

My mom is 64 years old and she has been taking zyprexa she has gained 50 pounds since she has been on it and her legs are starting to swell and she has a bad heart. I don’t know if she should stop taking the mecicine or not but I am very worried please give me some advice?

By: gwen smith

gwen smith — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 05:12:10 +0000

Ihave a dysmotility disorder and I have lost my large and part of my small intestine which has left me with an ostomy.The past 3 years my liver and lypase results are quite high and I have been hospitalized many many times with acute pancreantitis,the last bought was last week for 4 days. last october I was very sick with my levels in the 30 thousands and I came down with a dozen cysts caused by the pancrease I spent 4weeks in the hospital.Now I seem to be sick with it every4 to 6 weeks.I dont drink my gallbladder is removed but my blood levels are terrible. I am a 42 year old white woman any input would be great. Im losing hope and would like some different opinions. please email me …gwen

By: gwen smith

gwen smith — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 05:06:06 +0000

By: shivanand buchoon

shivanand buchoon — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:21:39 +0000

i am 25 .and i have all side effects.cannot get a job beacuse of zyprexa. all i have left is suicide.short story zyprexa kills

By: Cleland Galley

Cleland Galley — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:47:33 +0000

I have been taking “MEDS” since I quit drikng in 1995, November 9. In three months I was taken to the Hopital. While there they ran test, including cat scan and MRI.. I was diagnosd with Bipolar disorder, given Lithium and sent home. I was prescribed 1000mg a day. All I did was sleep. I got out by going AMA and came home and slept some more. My routine waould be bed by 10 pm. Up at 9am and have coffee and breakfast. Then I would lay on the couch, napping because I had no energy, my metal function was impaired while taking it, I coudn’t do the things I usd to do in my head with numbers, I even had trouble using a pencil and paper. I went to the local doc and he recommended highr doses. I started taking lower doses until I could function, which was at 250 mg per day. I took that into the middle of August and got sick. First just hiccups for three days. Went to doc suggesteed Lithium as cause and was informeded that I neede to take more. Well I continued on at 250mg but after two more days I stopped taking it. I felt much better very soon. I went to another docter and was put on Depokate(Valpuric Acid) and took that along with endocet and xanax. Now another doc is seeimg me, and thinks I don’t need so much pain medication or as much xaxnax. He wants me to take Zyprexza and so I did. It wasn’t long before I began to feel different. I felt sluggish and slow thinking. I think I should not take this, is ther anyone who has good reason for me to take it. It makes my lips munb and typing difficult, and it makes me slur my speech.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 10:49:24 +0000

I have auditory Processing disability. Which deals with memory. I have a short term memory. I have been on several medications and i am wondering about misdignosis. I was on zeprexa and it causes weight gain and it caused me to become bulemic. I had dealt with anorexia in the past. It heightend reality or something. I can not explain. My impulses got worse and I started smoking. I never smoked in my life until then. I can not remeber anything anymore. I have no short term memory or really anything. I have just become stupid. I do not know if it is part of all the drugs I have been on or what. I kind of wish that doctors could be a little more careful giving out medicine. That stuff is really powerful stuff. I also have chronic immune problems so now my body is a old body at 26. My allergist said that a lot of the anti depressants cause the body to be broken down. I do not know who to believe anymore. I feel like being on medication has only made me more sick and slow and dull. If you have any ideas please let me know. I have a lot of health problems. My chest hurts now all the time now. I feel like someone is stepping on my chest half the time. I can not remeber anything anymore.

By: juan c. faxas

juan c. faxas — Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:05:15 +0000

increased dosage of metformin to 850mg. and new med for pancreatis glipizide 20mg,my diabetis from zyprexa resulted in blood pressure,obesity,diabetis,loss employment disabled,and multiple side effects that are permanent,please refer and consider taking action,whom it may concern,attorney at law,N.Y.C.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 16:03:41 +0000

I was put on risperdone in dec. of 2000 and by feb. of 2001 i had my first attack of pancreatitis. since then i have been admitted to the hospital over a dozen times for acute pancreatitis.In april 2004 my doctor put me on Zeprexa and i have had three attacks, the most recent four days ago. I dont even bother going to the emerg anymore unless i dont stop throwing up. I stopped taking Zeprexa!!