I really hope it’s not the illness and it’s just the Olanzapine.
I have a lack of motivation and emotional feeling. Does anyone think it could be the medication?
I didn’t feel so dead inside after my first episode or while I was off of aps. Since the last episode I don’t feel like me anymore, I feel empty and have a lack of interest in things. Don’t even feel a strong bond with my son anymore.
I feel like I just need to give up.
Lack of motivation / emotion are quite common symptoms of schizophrenia rather than side effects of olanzapine.
I know you’re right in what you’re saying. I’m obsessed about getting back to who I was before and about how I’m feeling now.
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They are common negative symptoms. Even though I’m still hoping I don’t have the illness. I’m hoping it’s to do with a lack of dopamine.
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