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Oleanz 2.5 MG Tablet Health Feed

Asked for male, 53 years old from Ernakulam

I am taking oleanz 10 mg, lonazep 2 mg for my depression since last 10 years. Due to this I am having constipation. Whay should I do? I am not able to function normally. Please advise me.

Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.94%(13332 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai

Oleanz is ok, but lonazep in such high dose for years together is not advisable as it is a benzodiazepine and may carry unwanted side effects. Discuss with your psychiatrist and take sedative, non addictive medications and for constipation there are also non addictive ways to overcome, which your psychiatrist will tell.

Asked for male, 0 years old from Kasaragod

I am 28 years old male I have Undergone kidney transplant on 2014 october. Now my creatinine level is 2.3 ive psychiatric issues too (anxiety, Social anxiety, depression) I am on clonotril .25 mg and oleanz 2.5. Does oleanz usage make creatinine increase and lead to Kidney failure? If there what is the substitute?

Dr. Radhika R

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Psychiatrist•Chennai

Lybrate-user,
The medications olanzapine and Clonazepam are prescribed in low doses if there is a renal impairment under the supervision of a psychiatrist and only when the benefits of taking the medications outweigh the risks. If you have anxiety and depression issues you could review how bad the symptoms are and start cognitive behaviour therapy which does not involve medications. If that helps you and your symptoms reduce then medications can be reduced and stopped by the psychiatrist.

Asked for male, 61 years old from Lucknow

Qus. Nervousness and fear getting outside home since I met with an accident 30 years ago. Kindly help me get a permanent relief. List of medicines I take: 1) venla xr 37.5 one cap at night. 2) zapiz 0.5 thrice a day. 3) oliza 2.5 at night. Taking these medicines from 15 years and I have generally high blood pressure.

Dr. Rajesh Jain88%(590 ratings)

CCT (UK) General Psychiatry, MD-Psychiat...read more

Psychiatrist•Delhi

Dose of venlafaxine is very less and it needs to be increased. Once you are on higher dose of venlafaxine then olanzapine can be stopped.
You require a detailed assessment.

Asked for male, 21 years old from Mumbai

I have taken ayurveda medicines and fish oils to increase serotonin, but now psychiatrist (from nimhans) has diagnosed me with bipolar depression, so he prescribed me oleanz plus 20 mg/5 mg tablet for 30 days (one tablet daily at night after food). He also given me a general advice on regular exercise which helps increase serotonin and dopamine. So, my question is…the mechanism of the prescribed drug: oleanz plus tablet is a combination of two medicines: fluoxetine and olanzapine. They work by increasing the activity of certain chemicals called serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the brain. These chemicals help relieve the symptoms of bipolar depression. But can I replace the prescribed drug with natural treatments like exercise, meditation/breathing exercises, gratitude, new hobbies like reading good books which naturally increase serotonin and dopamine in the brain? I want to replace it because, according to the psychiatrist, the prescribed drug (oleanz plus 20 mg/5 mg) will work 50% for me and with that if I do regular exercise, it will work more than 50% (but not 100%) I did’t start the medication (the prescribed one) yet… so can I replace it with exercise/fitness/meditation although the mechanism is similar i.e. To increase serotonin? And in past I used to take fish oils/ ayurveda medicines and I stopped it now.

Dr. Satheesh Nair S88%(468 ratings)

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Mphil ...read more

Psychologist•Trivandrum

Hi. lybrate-user
there are several studies now on nutrional suppliments on brain and how neuro transmitters are being produced or balanced.
Particularly omega3, folic acid, minerals like zinc, magnesium etc
but a correct diagnosis is primary.
Acute management of your problem may need medication also.
Also avail psychologists evaluation and counselling.
Take care.

Health Query

I am diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. I am presently on several antidepressant such as (escitalopram 20 mg +clonazepam 1 mg, olanzapine 2.5 mg, L-methyl floater 7.5 mg,(risperidone 3 mg+trihexyphenidyl 2 mg) and metoprolol succinate 50 mg for BP. In initially medicine works well but feels too much excessive sleepiness so I start skip to some dose of these medicine Such as olimelt 2.5 after skipping dose I feels once again restlessness, dizzy, .So once again I started skipping medicine but later it doesn't work well that works in initially. After it I used all types of psychiatric medicine such as ssri, snri, antipsychotic, bezomides but it doesn't ease my problem. It reduces restlessness but doesn't curing well while taking dose on time.

Dr. Akshata Bhat

MBBS, MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Mumbai

Since you are already on medication I suggest you talk to your treating Psychiatrist and convey your current symptoms to them. It is possible that some changes in medication dosages will help improve the symptoms. As they are familiar with your history it is always better to have a discussion with them regarding this situation.

Asked for female, 25 years old from Delhi

My sis is 30 years old amd diagnosed with schizophrenia. N Dr. give her only one medicine name oleanz rt 10 mg. But I have heard it need lot of medicines to cure schizophrenia. Although she is improved much. But I am bit confused with treatment.

Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S.94%(13332 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai

single medicine is good. oleanz is a good medicine but has chances of producing weight gain, metabolic changes and sedation. If they are not there, it is wise to continue the same. If so, alternates are there. main thing is symptom control with least or no side effects. All the best.

Health Query

Hello doctor, how much time is needed for olimelt 5 mg medicine to show its effects?

Dr. Sartaj Deepak91%(476 ratings)

M.B.B.S, MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Ghaziabad

It depends for what issue you are taking this medicine, it usually takes 1-4 weeks to see a significant effect.

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Asked for female, 31 years old from Pune

Why did my doctor prescribe me oleanz with my thyroid tablet ?is it ok to have oleanz once in 3 days? He says oleanz is to control the effects of thyroid imbalance if in case it happens. Is it possible or do I have a mental disorder?

Dr. Shashidhar

BHMS

Homeopath•Secunderabad

You can talk to your doctor and have clarity. On your part, you can make up your mind to lead a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet (more of natural food along with fruits and vegetables everday) and exercising every day will make you fit and energetic and also improve your overall well-being. Learn Yoga and pranayam which can bring harmony, and rejuvenate your body and mind. You can also add Homeopathy later as it is safe and gentle. You can contact me for further details.

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Health Query

Hi, one of my close friend's mom is suffering from auditory hallucinations for the more than a week. Most of her talks/hearings are somewhat related to past conflict. Monday they met homeopathy/ayurveda and they suggested for ayurveda tablets/syrup (saraswatharistam and manasamithira vadagam). She was taking ayurveda tablets for 2 days. Since its getting worst and her health would not allow her to wait for few more days to see the response for homeopathy/ayurveda tablets, wednesday night they met psychiatric in chennai. Doctor suggested (psychosis) for a tablet 'olimelt 5 mg' at night (8-8: 30 pm) for 20 days. If she is not getting sleep still, then they suggested to take 'zolfresh 5 mg' at around 11: 30 pm. 1st day (wed night): took olimelt 5 mg around 10 pm, slept around 1 am and woke up around 8 am. 2nd day (thurs night): thursday day time slept for 30 mins. Took olimelt around 8: 45 pm, did not get sleep till 10: 10, started blaberring/crying after that. So gave zolfresh 5 mg, then slept from 12 am-8 am. 3rd dy (friday night-yesterday): friday day time didn't sleep, took her outside. Took olimelt around 8 pm, had meditation for 45 mins, slept around 10: 15 pm. Woke up by 12 am, and blaberring for an hour. So gave zolfresh 5 mg by 1 am, then slept from 2 am till 8: 30 am. Would like to request experts opinion on the below. - can she take both psychiatric tablet and ayurveda medicines together? Would it help for faster recovery? - any other suggestion for faster recovery (like food habits, yoga, meditation, oil bath. Etc)? - in google, its mentioned that "zolfresh 5 mg" has a side effect of hallucinations. Understand this tablet is for deep sleep, but have a fear about this side effect bec. Our main problem is itself hallucinations only - we are trying our level best to divert her, but sometimes it works, most of the times don't. What to do for that - based on above day by day things, are we in a positive direction or we need to speed up the treatment by getting second opinion? How long her body/brain will take to respond for these tablets? When can we expect the slight positive change on this health issue? - there are other suggestions like consulting neurologist, siddha (parallel treatment), acupuncture. Do you recommend any of those at this point of time or wait for sometime to see the response for current medicines? - which treatment would be the best one for this kind of health issue? Any prompt response would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Dr. R.N.Chaturvedi88%(2558 ratings)

PhD - Psychology

Psychologist•Patna

Any type of hallucinations can be removed by psychological counseling and psychological autosuggestion therapy through the online process for three weeks without any medication you can contact me for this on Lybrate website thank you.

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Asked for male, 76 years old from Mathura