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Started taking Olanzapine 2 months ago for severe depression. I am now taking 3/4 of a 2.5 tablet. I have felt terrible most days and stay in the bed. The depression is still there and the agitation is awful. I feel as if I might explode!
I continue to talk with the doctor who says to stick with it.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Does it pay to go through this agony?
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sondra80984 nancy76309
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nancy76309 sondra80984
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Good luck with stopping. I wish I had some advice for you, but I am new to this.
sondra80984 nancy76309
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Hi again Nancy,
I started with a 2.5 and cut it in half. It made me sleep through the night, which was a relief because I had not been sleeping. I did not suffer any side effects untill I went up from 2.5 to 5 and then at 7.5 I found it hard to think straight. That is why now I am suppose to go onto abilify, but I don't want to stop the olanzapine cold turkey.
The olanzapine may not be for you if that low of a dose is causing problems. You might want to ask your doctor to try a different med. I hope you feel better soon.
karogers nancy76309
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Hello
Well I'm getting very agitated reading yet another horror story on Olanzepine I had to experience unnecessary hell for a year being put on it The Doctors would just not listen when I questioned whether what I was experiencing was side affects of the drug In the end I thought there's only one way to find out so I suddenly stopping taking it which I won't recommend as I went through 2months of mental and physical turmoil but I managed to ride it out and now I feel so much more like myself without it I'm still on an antidepressant but I aid my anxiety tendencies with daily exercise and high quality supplements and I've just completed an Anxiety Management Course which was excellent Writing my worries down and breathing meditations also works for me
Just remember u know yourself best!
nancy76309 karogers
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karogers nancy76309
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Just came across your post and wondering how you are going with the Olanzapine now? Have you stuck it out/your symptons subsided?
bruce47310 nancy76309
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Hi Nancy,
Olzapins is addictive. just as you need to wean yourself off it gradually, the doctors should be adjusting your dose upwards gradually - but they don't. I have just stopped Olanzapine 2.5mg and I also felt like absolute crap for quite a long time.
BUT now I am out on the other side. It can be done.
If your doctor is saying stick with it, my advice is to listen to him. What you're feeling won't last forever and then you will come out the other side.
I di it and now I have my life and my mind back.
Wishing you all the best!