Zyprexa ---- thienobenzodiazepine-- addictive ?

I know a girl being treated with Zyprexa for her eating disorder. Supposedly this drug will clear her distorted thinking that she is fat when in fact she is pathetically thin. I was told this drug causes weight gain and is the other reason she is on it. It is listed as a "thienobenzodiazepine". I cannot find any information on a search of this class of drug. Benzodiazepines are highly addictive and originally they were prescribed as "potentially habit forming". So what is this, a new class of benzos ??

[Brian to Sick and Scared]

Zyprexa (Olanzapine) is one of the latest antipsychotics.  It is what is known as an atypical antipsychotic.  It increases levels of serotonin and dopamine.  It resembles the antipsychotic Clozapine in its structure and activity.  It is not a benzo and has very few side effects (especially for an antipsychotic).  One of the side effects is weight gain which is why it is sometimes favored for those with eating disorders.

[Brighty]

OOPs... almost typed your name as "Brain"  ! LOL ! Thanks very much. I will be calling the mother of this girl with this reassuring information. ( How did I know you would answer ?) :-)

[tom to Brighty]

Brighty,
You can research just about any drug at www.rxlist.com. It's basically the Physician's Desk Reference online.

[Brighty]

Thanks,Tom!! I will add the address to my favorites.

[kent688]

anyone wondering about getting high of zyprexa i took 3 2.5mg pills and im pretty laxed. just anotha benzo

[mrkikibay]

I have one that is 10 mg...i read that it is not a benzo and does not have the laxed feeling of, say, xanax??

[livia1881]

I would never play with this class of drugs. I wouldn't even take them if I had a legit medical condition.