Does olanzapine interfere with motivation? Or is it just me that’s extremely lazy?
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Yes it can have a negative impact on motivation.
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I had no motivation when I first got sick and two years later I was put on Olanzapine and I think it might’ve been a little bit easier for me to do things like shower, go for walks and go places around town. But I had bad akathisia from one of the meds I was on and couldn’t dream so I had to switch meds, oh and I became almost 300lbs too.
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It makes you docile and gets you in a eat, sleep, repeat routine.
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I’m on Abilify and I have the same problem. I thought olanzapine was supposed to be better for motivation than most APs.
Lack of motivation or “avolition” is a negative symptom of schizophrenia.
You’re not lazy.
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Yes, most APs can affect one’s motivation including olanzapine
You aren’t lazy
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Olanzapine is pretty bad when it comes to motivation. Anything above 7.5mg has been very hard on me, to the point I can’t really work. On 5mg now, but even with this dose things are really hard. And I know it’s olanzapine from briefly switching to low dose latuda, and low dose seroquel. Motivation came back with a vengeance. Sadly because of physical side effects I could not stay on those meds.
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