Zyprexa

[Truthstar]

My therapist just prescribed me this for anxiety. Read some horror stories about this drug...need some advice; not sure if I want to take.

[laura124]

Zyprexa is an anti-psychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia and severe bipolar with manic episodes.  I'm seeing an increase in psychiatrists prescribing anti=psychotic drugs to people with anxiety/OCD.  I personally think it's ludicrous!  This drug effects the dopamine in your brain and your cognitive processes.  It makes you gains huge amounts of weight, makes you tired and dizzy, and clouds your thinking. 

If you are delusional or schizophrenic or having mixed manic episodes, this may be the drug for you. BUT if you have anxiety, I would stick with cognitive behavioral therapy and zanax when needed.  Even an anti-depressant is less invasive on the brain than an anti-psychotic.  So if you want my opinion (and it's only an opinion) I would throw away that prescription and run, not walk, to another physician.