Shir: Ziprexa

[Shir]

Sorry for my english i dont really know the language

I was taking ziprexa for a year. A half a year 10 mg. Than a few month 5 mg and than 2.5 mg. I stopped 6 weeks ago. 

Since i stopped I have problems to go to sleep and i wake up many times. And also i got fat i went up 10 kg.

How long it will take my body to come back to itself? Sleep good, feel better and loose weight?

[Shep]

Hi, Shir.

 

Welcome to Surviving Antidepressants.

 

Is Zyprexa the only psychiatric drug you've been on? Are you currently off all psychiatric drugs?

 

If so, you may want to reinstate a small amount, perhaps 1.5 mg to see how you do. Because your body became dependent on the drug, reinstating a small amount can help ease some of the withdrawal symptoms. Please see:

 

About reinstating and stabilizing to reduce withdrawal symptoms

 

The first post in this thread will show you how to get a small dose in order to reinstate:

 

Tips for tapering off olanzapine (Zyprexa)

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Please let us know your thoughts on reinstating.