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Muscle twitching after olanzapine withdrawal.How do I taper off Zyprexa?

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ahmet54207
ahmet54207

I had been using a generic drug of doctor precribed it for anxiety.I was on it(5 mg) every night for about 3 years.I quit cold turkey in April 2017.I’ve experienced terrible withdrawal effects .(Muscle twitches started in November 2017) I restarted the drug in January 2018.I am still experiencing whole body muscle twitches, eyelid twitches and body tremors.Muscle twitching is the most annoying one.I also use Lexapro since March 2018 for depression.Will these symptoms go away If I taper off and dlscontinue the drug.What do you recommend?How do I taper off Zyprexa?

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    ZEN. ahmet54207

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    Hi,

    Ask your doctor how to safely taper off your medication with as few side effects as possible.

    Best Wishes

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