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Withdrawal from Olanzapine

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tom0516
tom0516

I have been taking Olanzapine for years, started with 10 mg, then slowly reduced to 7,5 mg, then 5 mg, and 2.5 mg. I have tried to withdraw for four times but every time I suffered for sweating and anxiety, so I returned to 2,5 mg.

My doctor suggested to give CBD oil a try, but from 2.5 mg Olanzapine decrease to 1.25 mg first. Then after 8 weeks try to stop completely. So I started to take the oil beside the Olanzapine followed the doctors instructions. Now I am 1 week after withdraw from Olanzapine completely, but started to feel symptomps again (sweating and insomnia)

I don't want to return to Olanzapine again, I hope if I increase the CBD amount, the withdraw symtomps disappear. Any experience on this? Thanks

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  • bridget46879
    bridget46879 tom0516

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    you will get side effects from coming off olanzapine but each week it will slowly get better and reduce. this is not any easy drug to come off. Good luck. Get support, be kind to yourself.

    Bridget.

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