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Can zyprexa (olanzapine) cause one to get aggressive and angry or is it supposed to take that away? i feel like the aggressiveness is my body trying to balance bak

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The akathisia: You described earlier today is what is causing that. Contact psychiatrist as soon as possible and get that under control.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/31/2016

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