A member asked:

Should i be using zyprexa (olanzapine) every night to get me to sleep? i'm diagnosis paranoid schizophrenic and lot of meds have changed my sleep patterns. poor sleep

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This depends: On what your psychiatrist has suggested and prescribed for you. Paranoid schizophrenia is a serious illness, and requires ongoing treatment including antipsychotic medications such as zyprexa (olanzapine). Sometimes these are taken at night, but not always. So yes you do need a medication like zyprexa (olanzapine) -- but you and your doctor need to work together to find a regimen that provides symptom relief.

Answered 3/30/2017

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more