how long does olanzapine withdrawal last?
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Does anybody know roughly how long olanzapine withdrawal lasts?. I`ve been on it for three years for ocd like paraniod delutions and a genaral feeling of anxiety. at first it was wonderfull, helped me alot especialy with sleep. the problem was that i probably slept for too long (upwards of 14 hours each night) and did very little exercise. i lost all interest in hobbies that i had previosly enjoyed like gardening, cycling, and being close to nature. sometimes just a walk too the beach used to clear my head and when i was well i`d go to the beach or walk around the village everyday, but i just dont get the same satisfaction out of it anymore and generally stay at home, plus i dont have the confidence to go out because i feel people are wispering about me or taking the piss out of my weight or the way i look. i was an active 25 year old young man who enjoyed the simple things in life. now im 28, depressed everyday with health probems. i tapered the dose down gradually to 2.5mg and on on the 1st of march stoped completely and had six weeks of hell, nausia, insonia, anxiety.... it got to the point where i could`nt take it anymore and gave in and began taking it again but after three weeks of being drowzy all day decided to give it another go and i`ve not had any now for five weeks . im not sleeping well and cant eat very much either. the problem now is im a nevous wreck 24/7, im all sweaty and panicy just leaving the house for grocerys and i have bills to pay and jobs that need doing but just having a shower once a day is pretty much all i can manage. its got to the point now where im templed to take it just to get some good quality sleep for a few days, get my appitete back, and look presentable so i can go into town and sort my bills out but i keep telling myself to be strong and try to see the light at the end of the tunnel. some poeple say it can take upto three months for your body to ajust, if anybody has had a similar experience olanzapine and managed to come off if and recover without swaping it for another drug please reply. would st johns wort or melatonin help for sleep? would apreciate any helpfull veiws or coments. thanks. james millington.
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morgan78329 jamesmilly
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so i thought i was having a some crazy health issues the past couple of months... and i think it could be this. i was on zyrpexa for a year and off it a couple months then on it for another year. i was also on celexa. i have also been on ativan since 12. i have been on on 19 medications and have experienced many side effects or all and i had enough. i stopped all cold turkey at the beginning of covid and i also had mono at the beginning of covid which didnt help. i lost 30 pounds, couldnt sleep, still cant, have ibs symptoms, uti and bladdder issues, pains, headaches, appetite loss and ive had so many tests done and im healthy... ive been off the drugs about 8 months... i was having hallucinations which i never had, i was sleeping with the lights on.. i didnt know what was happening and everyone thought i was crazy even though i completely stopped selfharming and ive veen 8 months clean i have stopped abusing other drugs... im having heart palpatations which i never have had and anxiety attacks for no reason.. , also ive been itching, having chills and sweating issues and nothings wrong with me:/ i felt like i was dying and i didnt know why and hearing that people make this out alive makes me feel better. .. i am 8 months off olanzapine, ativan and celexa and damn i feel more clear but the withdrawls are absolutely hell... and tbh im angry at the mental health system right now because i didnt know this. how long will this last?? the doctors say im healthy:(
bronwyn43244 jamesmilly
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i am still going through withdrawals 6 months later after stopping cold turkey from 6mg a day. how much longer?