Coming off olanzapine(zyprexa)

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Hey guys I have just started 2.5 mg olanzapine 2 months ago for insomnia and I am having side effects like difficulty in concentrating and weight gain. I want to taper this drug and need your advice on it since you all have a lot of experience than a doctor who just prescribes this horrible drug for any small symptoms.So please guys guide me so that I can taper it off slowly.

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    Hi Vikas,

        You should cut your 2.5 mg tab in half for one month then cut it into fourths and take a fourth of the tab for a month then you can go off of it. you have not been on that long so it should be fairly easy. Good luck.

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