OCD & Olanzapine

[nved]

Has anyone had luck by adding Olanzapine to their treatment? And at what dose?

[mariabianca]

I have OCD, purely O, & OCD HIV oonly disease wise. I'm on Effexor XR, no side effects, no weight gain

[Catholicmommie]

Hi I tried olanzapine zyprexa. I gained 105 lbs in about 8 months and then i had to loose it. I was purely O before and then i started major contamination fears. I got off it after 6 years. I was sooo sick with the contamination fears and now i am not. I would not take it it is not approved for OCD i heard only schizophrenia. Best wishes.

[Red_Star]

I got rid of pretty much most OCD symptoms correcting my severe vitamin B12 deficiency.  Hypothyroidism caused a few OCD symptoms for me. OCD is a symptom of low serotonin.

Excerpt from Integrative Psychiatry: Don't Just Treat The Symptoms, Treat The Cause: Serotonin...

"The following factors can cause low serotonin levels:

Alcohol
Artificial sweeteners (aspartame)
Caffeine
Cigarette Smoking
Diabetes
Dietary deficiencies of nutrient co-factors
Ecstasy, Diet Pills, and certain medications
Genetic Predisposition
Hormone Imbalances (thyroid, adrenal, estrogen)
Hypoglycemia
Insulin Resistance
Inflammation
Infections
Poor Diet
Lack of exercise
Lack of sunlight
Problems converting tryptophan to Serotonin
Problems with Digestion
Stress and Anger
High Cortisol Levels

Low Serotonin Symptoms

Low serotonin levels are often attributed to anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia, obesity, fibromyalgia, eating disorders, chronic pain, migraines, and alcohol abuse.

Negative thoughts, low self-esteem, obsessive thoughts and behaviors, PMS, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are also symptoms of low serotonin."

[JGF25]

I don't have any experience with this medication so let's see if somebody else responds.