Clozapine or Olazapine?

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I can’t decide which drug I want to try next. Both Drugs cause weight gain and diabetes. All I know is I have to get off of this Invega Sustenna . It’s causing me to lactate. So which is the lesser of two evils, clozapine or olazapine?

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I believe they’re really similar, but clozapine has higher efficacy (more effective for psychosis). Sadly the risk of diabetes comes with both; I’ve noticed a lot of people do really well with Clozapine though

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I have great luck with olanzapine. It works well. It’s an effective ap. I would talk to your psych to see what they recommend though.

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Do you know if olanzapine raises your prolactin levels and is it effective for psychosis?

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I found Olanzapine more weight gaining and zombiefied than clozapine

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10 mg of Olanzapine works for me although I still get positive symptoms on it.

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I found clozapine to be more efficacious than olanzapine, and i actually lost weight on clozapine whereas olanzapine made me a food monster. I would go with clozapine.

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Tried both,they work,clozapine Is better for me..

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ive taken both. if i had to chose between the two id pick olanzapine. but i like invega way better.

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Try Amisulpride. A study claims its second to Clozapine.

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Unfortunately, I can’t because it raises prolactin levels.

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Ach my apologies. Yes indeed, it does that. Such a great med however.

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No worries. I’ve heard things about it though.

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I’m on 20 mg of olanzapine and 1 mg risperidone. I have reversed my diabetes while on it.

I have not taken any diabetes meds in like 5 months but I had my A1C checked a week ago and I’m not even if the prediabetes range. I’m in the normal range.

Eat healthy and exercise is my goal and it’s working

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With clozapine you have the blood work that has to be done.

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I heard about the blood tests. Those are a hassle.

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That’s good that you’ve reversed your diabetes. I’ve heard that can be one of the side effects of olanzapine.

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I think exercise and diet have more of an effect than olanzapine. But olanzapine definitely can have an effect on blood sugar

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I have been taking 15mg olanzapine for over 15 years and have no problems.

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It’s actually nice they monitor this closely

They should do it for all APs IMo

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