I have been prescribed various anti-psychotics and and been forced to take them for several years starting when i was about 14. Currently I am on 10mg of zyprexa (olanzapine) and have been on it for 6-8 months. In general life just feels extremely dull (im starting to feel like a vegetable) and i am starting to have jerking movements everyday which i think might be tardive dyskenisia. I also have read that olanzapine can have extreme physical and mental withdrawal symptoms.
My diagnosis is prodomal schizophrenia although my parents try to hide this from me. I dont agree with the diagnosis at all as I have never had any posotive symptoms whatsoever.
My question is would it be possible to sue doctors or my parents for brain damage and or addiction to olanzapine? I have no choice to not take it or my parents will call the cops or send me to a mental hospital. (Im f***ing 16)
If you have any experiences with problems from olanzapine you could share.
A_Speedball, I can empathize a lot with what you're saying. Although I do not have an answer to your question, I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone!
I was diagnosed with ASPD when I was a heavy meth user at 17. Both my old psychologist, as well as my current therapist, completely disagree with the
diagnonsense. Both they and I believe my diagnosis was made during a time when I may have exhibited certain traits of ASPD, but I believe that to be relative to the mass quantities of meth that were entering and leaving my body. I felt the urge to mention this, because I too was put on Zyprexa, as well as Abilify. I was put on 'as needed' Zyprexa for anxiety and anger management purposes, and I was put on daily Abilify for depression/mood swings. I was never diagnosed with bipolar disorder OR schizophrenia (which is what they prescribe Abilify for in teenagers). I was put on Abilify when I was 15 and it made me exceedingly suicidal. In fact, nearly all of the scars on my arms were from when I was taking Abilify. Now, I turn on the television years later, and what do I hear? Multiple commericials very clearly stating that 'teenagers and young adults who take Abilify may be at increased risk for suicidal thoughts or actions'. Fucking cute. Real fucking cute.
The Zyprexa definitely made me feel like a zombie, as well. Abilify and Prozac did the same exact thing. Hence why I told my Doctor I wanted to get off of them—I did—I was also underage. There is hope!
Personally, I think medications should be taken MUCH more seriously when given to adolescents. Especially ones who are actively using drugs. I have family members in the mental health profession, and drug use is known to mimic quite a few mental disorders.
Anyway, I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through that experience. I would advise you to speak with whomever you are seeing regarding how you feel on these medications.
Although you are still underage, if you feel worse, the medication obviously isn't working with you. Medical and mental health professionals should be on your side regarding this.
Best of luck!
