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Please can anybody advise me the best way to taper off olanzapine. I am currently tapering and have terrible anxiety and insomnia, and sui dal thoughts daily. I need help to,get off this and am desperate to find more information on this awful drug and how i can be rid of it.
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nancy76309 SabiRunde
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it will take time. i took it it for 3 months. i stopped suddenly as the dr said i could. 7 weeks later i was still in agony. i was taking the smallest amount possible.
it will eventually be ok good luck
karogers SabiRunde
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Hello
These Doctors have no idea the repercussions of being on/going off this ghastly drug! It makes me so angry!
I stopped this drug suddenly because my Doctor wasn't listening to my views how I thought it was affecting me.
The most noticeable affect within 48hrs was I could think clearly but I soon started experiencing the worst nausea insomnia body temp fluctuations lightheadness heart problems which lead me into hospital several times. It was very scarey and I decided to ride it out rather than go bk on it and taper off which took many months to come completely right. I just concentrated on taking life gently going to the gym and walking daily and also eating super healthy and taking some really high quality supplements.
Wish u lots of luck getting free of this drug
SabiRunde karogers
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thank,you for,your reply. i am currently tapering but it is such a slow, process. Would you recommend tapering or going CT. Are you completely healed .
karogers SabiRunde
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Hello
Honestly as I said I only went cold turkey because my psychiatrist wasn't listening to me telling her how disfunctional I felt on it.
It was an extremely rough ride doing it that way causing so much havoc to my mental and physical wellbeing but I refused to go bk on it so I cld taper off.
It took about 5-6 months to fully be free of the withdrawal affects but everyone responds differently. This is a few years ago now but I still feel angry when I think about it as it was no joke and totally disrupted my life.
Whatever you decide I wish you all the best
karogers SabiRunde
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Hello
These Doctors have no idea the repercussions of being on/going off this ghastly drug! It makes me so angry!
I stopped this drug suddenly because my Doctor wasn't listening to my views how I thought it was affecting me.
The most noticeable affect within 48hrs was I could think clearly but I soon started experiencing the worst nausea insomnia body temp fluctuations lightheadness heart problems which lead me into hospital several times. It was very scarey and I decided to ride it out rather than go bk on it and taper off which took many months to come completely right. I just concentrated on taking life gently going to the gym and walking daily and also eating super healthy and taking some really high quality supplements.
Wish u lots of luck getting free of this drug
MazziMaz karogers
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How bad was your insomnia?
I've been off it for 2 weeks and within the two weeks I've got less than 10 hours light sleep in TOTAL.
I cant take it anymore, i have no other symptoms other than insomnia and headaches caused by lack of sleep.
joshuapryce1987 SabiRunde
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Olanzapine doesnt cure suicidal thoughts, but perhaps you could try cutting the tablet in half, and taking your time.