Bess: tapering advice needed - help!

[Bess]

Hi, 

 

long story but I’ll cut it short. I banged my head accidentally 6 months ago & have spent alot of time alone & bedridden with a brain injury.  I’ve had psychotic episodes since then & was diagnosed with either bi-polar or border line personality disorder. 
 

i was out on Olanzapine (zyprexa) 2.5mg at first then 5mg & now 7.5mg, I have been on zyprexa for a total of 24 days as of the 20th of July 2022.  My anxiety is off the charts - I need to taper off Olanzapine & try Seroquel.  Help! How much do I taper each week of the zyprexa & do I take the seroquel while I’m tapering the zyprexa? 
 

Thank you for your help 

bess 
 

[Frogie]

@Bess

 

Welcome to SA. We are a volunteer ran site helping members taper off psychiatric medications, or have tapered off and are now healing.

 

This is your introduction page where you will receive information, ask questions and meet other members. We ask that you only have one introduction page so we can keep all your information in one place.

 

First can you please create a signature.

 

How to List Drug History in Signature

 

Here is some information on how to taper off Olanzapine.

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Tips for tapering off olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Dr. Joseph Glenmullen's withdrawal symptom checklist

 

 

Why do you think you need to go on Seroquel? If you taper off the Olanzapine I would not go on Seroquel, even with the dr advising you to. Do not start Seroquel while tapering off Olanzapine because if you have symptoms you will not know which medication is causing it.

How do you talk to a doctor about tapering and withdrawal?

 

 

I'm very sorry you have a brain injury. Here is some information about how these drugs actually work.  This explains why we get symptoms from going off of these medications:

 

How Psychiatric Drugs Remodel Your Brain

 

 

This helps you understand what withdrawal syndrome is: 

 

Video on Recovery from Psych Drugs

 

 

Stability is really important when we are tapering off psych meds.  Please read the link about stability:

 

Keep It Simple, Slow, and Stable

 

After you have read the links provided please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.