Tapering olanzapine dose, help?

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Hi I need help withdrawing from this drug I've been on for 10 years.

I've been doing a slow taper I'm on 12-13MG. How can I bring this to the next level

& get to 10MG? Anything that helps?

My doctor said I could take as low as 10MG

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    You need to get a pill crusher and reduce by 10% of your current dose per week maximum.

    What are you taking the drug for?

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    Cut the tablet in half.

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      50% reduction after being on the drug for 10 years is far, far too big a jump in my opinion. I suffered massively after being on 2.5mg for 2 years then reducing by 1/4 each week!

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