Patriciacat Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hi. I started taking Zyprexa 2.5mg four months ago. I’m also water tapering off Valium at the moment. I’m at 10.5mg and going down by 1.5mg a month. I also take: Gabapentin 500 mg three times daily Trazadone100mg at bedtime I was interested in doing a water taper off the Zyprexa using the orodispersable tablets I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. Thanks Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus Gridley Posted November 28, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Welcome to SA, Patricia. To give members the best information, we ask them to summarize their medication history in a signature -- drugs, doses, dates, and discontinuations & reinstatements, in the last 12-24 months particularly. Please include when you started the Zyprexa, any dose changes you're made since you started and any other psychiatric drugs you may be taking. A list format is best. Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature. We recommend tapering no more than 10% of your current dose every four weeks. Why taper by 10% of my dosage? The following link is specifically about how to taper Zypexa, including how to get the small doses you'll need for a 10% taper. Please read it carefully. It includes instruction on making your own liquid suspension. Tips for tapering off olanzapine (Zyprexa) We don't recommend a lot of supplements on SA, as many members report being sensitive to them due to our over-reactive nervous systems, but two supplements that we do recommend are magnesium and omega 3 (fish oil). Many people find these to be calming to the nervous system. Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) Add in one at a time and at a low dose in case you do experience problems. Get supplements that are single ingredient (not mixed with other types of supplements). This is your Introduction topic, where you can complete your drug signature, questions and connect with other members. We're glad you found your way here. Edited November 28, 2020 by Gridley Gridley Introduction Lexapro 20 mg since 2004. Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017. End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg Oct. 30, 2020 Jump to zero from 0.025mg. Current dose: 0.000mg 3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete. Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium End 2021 year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper. Taper is 95% complete. Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986. Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper. Current dose as of April 1: 6.8mg Taper is 91% complete. Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs. Link to comment
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