Compare ARIPIPRAZOLE ORAL (Aripiprazole) and OLANZAPINE (Olanzapine) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Aripiprazole · Atypical Antipsychotic
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of aripiprazole in schizophrenia or bipolar mania, is unclear. However, the efficacy of aripiprazole in the listed indications coul...
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Olanzapine, Zyprexa, LYBALVI · Atypical Antipsychotic
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of olanzapine, in the listed indications is unclear. However, the efficacy of olanzapine in schizophrenia could be mediated through...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 17 Reddit discussions
ARIPIPRAZOLE ORAL
0%
positive
8 threads
OLANZAPINE
33%
positive
9 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
8 Reddit threads analysed for ARIPIPRAZOLE ORAL
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
1
Avg Post Score
1 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Threads directly comparing ARIPIPRAZOLE ORAL to other medications
My meds: \- escitalopram \- aripiprazole \- Biperiden \- baclofen ​ I sometimes use glycerine suppositories (containing also sodium bicarbonate and sodium stearate) for constipation induced by my meds. ​ I'd like to switch to macrogol-4000 (oral solution) because the suppositor
As said a little further down in the text, I am French, I had my text translated from French to English by chatGPT. I put the untranslated message at the bottom of the post in case there are any imperfections that you would like to check. **21F; 1m55, weight between 65 and 75 kg** **Previous physica
Long Story Short/TL;DR - Have AAT, **mom died of fibrosis at 63** (heavy smoker, much worse than I ever did), and while in hospital for colon CT scan indicated "**Probable chronic interstitial lung disease at the lung bases peripherally and posteriorly, greatest on the left. Subsegmental atelectasis
**Patient Profile:** Male, 27 years old, Engineering student. **Physical Comorbidities:** Fatty liver (steatosis). **Clinical History:** * **Background (June):** Following severe emotional and academic stress, sudden onset of **Simple Motor Tics**. Long-standing suspicion of undiagnosed ADHD (chroni
Obviously dumby account for anonymity's sake. Age: 27 Sex: Male Height: 6'5 Weight: 295 Pounds. Race: Caucasian. Duration of complaint: Approximately 24 hours. Location: Upper left groin. Any existing relevant medical issues: N/A Current medications: Propranolol (Oral 10mg twice daily, anxiety.)
Age: around 20 (for privacy reasons) Height: 170cm Weight: 70kg Race: Caucasian Non-smoking Medications that i have taken throughout years under the supervision of numerous physicians, NOTE THAT I AM NOT PSYCHOTIC. I HAVE SEVERAL DIAGNOSES FROM DIFFERENT PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PHYSICIANS THAT DOES NOT CO
Sex: Female Age: 52 Height:5’9 weight:360 Non smoker, never smoked Medical History: Factor V Leiden CKD Stage 2 History of DVT Hypertension High Cholesterol Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Peripheral Neuropathy Depression Obesity OSA (2022) Blood Clot in Lungs Kidney Stones A-Fib Edema (feet) Colon Po
For reference I am Age:34 Height 5’8” Weight: 240 PMH: MtF transgender, depression, overweight Medications: aripiprazole 5mg, bupropion 300mg, spironolactone 100mg x2, Vit D 10,000 IU, progesterone 100mg, and estradiol valerate 1x week Latest A1C 5.6, fasting glucose 100, CBC and CMP was WNL, thyroi
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
9 Reddit threads analysed for OLANZAPINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
112 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Risperidone made me lactate... yep Latuda made me throw up every single time I took it Olanzapine made me feel like I was drunk Seroquel made me gain 40kg and Lamotrigine gave me the rash
I couldnt read for almost 10years so maybe even longer. I didn't track the time. I was always a big reader. I finished 700page russian literature in a week. But for some reason I wasn't able to do this anymore. I could barely focus on a few Paragraphs, so I stopped reading. I tried it several times
8 years stable now on olanzapine, but i sleep 10 hrs each day which is alot for someone who wants to study alot, i switched to abilify 20 days now, everything is good but i have insomnia from olanzapine withdrawal, how much time will it take for me to sleep normal again?
So they admitted me to the psych ward a few days ago after my last post. The first night i couldn't keep my blankie and blew up and punched the shit out of my face so i have two big black eyes and my whole right hand is greeny purple. When the psychiatrist saw me the next morning (sobbing and hyster
i have a ton of questions that i would love to unload on people. but just for now i would like to know one thing... i have meds now "olanzapine" through my psychiatrist. what is something you wish you knew before taking your meds that you know now? also im not worried about the meds, i'm just being
I’m 30. I have struggled with this my whole life , unbeknownst to me. I went to multiple doctors and counselors, especially after I had my kids and was crying to them telling them there is something wrong with me please figure it out. They did labs and all kinds of testing. They told me it was in m
Anyone else have bipolar and told you have to take meds for life? I am worried about the long term effects of the meds but I am also worried about how I would do if I went off them. I am currently doing great. My meds are zyprexa/olanzapine and lithium.
And holy shit do I stink now. Not my whole body, mostly the armpits and it's like the really sharp and nasty sweat smell that usually comes from men who don't know what a deodorant is. This is what I wake up to every morning, F31 (Oh hey, that's the code for BP, never noticed this). Tbf I sweat exc
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both ARIPIPRAZOLE ORAL and OLANZAPINE belong to the Atypical Antipsychotic class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
ARIPIPRAZOLE ORAL carries 4 FDA warnings. OLANZAPINE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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