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My doctor adamantly told me "olanzapine doesn't cause habituation/dependence, you can just stop taking it", which is to, to say the least, logically untrue since when I first started taking it knocked me out, whereas now it doesn't do anything.

I am seriously considering dumping this imbecile doctor and going back to the old one.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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Do you thing I should cut another 10% considering that 225mg venlfaxine may decrease the metabolism of olanzapine?

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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44 minutes ago, SoggyEconomist said:

 

Do you thing I should cut another 10% considering that 225mg venlfaxine may decrease the metabolism of olanzapine?

 

No.  You are tapering the Olanzapine too fast.  You cut 10% on Oct. 1, then another 10% 17 days later on Oct. 17.  You should taper by 10% of current dose every four weeks, no faster.  

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 Feb. 22: 7.6mg

Taper is 90% complete.  

  

Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, anti-candida, 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.

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On 10/22/2019 at 5:31 AM, SoggyEconomist said:

I am seriously considering dumping this imbecile doctor and going back to the old one.

 

Hello SoggyEconomist,

 

Go for it. The current MD (like 'most'?) sounds like is not knowledgeable, has forgotton primum non ocere, and unable to listen to his patients).  Even if he does't know - s/he shoudl be able to listen.  Perhaps s/he will rethink if  given the Horowitz paper and paper on SERT.

 

10% of the previous month's dose to save yourself a lot of grief.

 

Giuilietta

 

 

 

 

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I'm definetely dumping this doctor and I will go to my university's doctor which is 70 euros cheaper.

I think I will try to hold the latest since I really don't want anymore olanzapine in my system due to the venlafaxine interactions.

If I'm unable to sleep I will reinstate the previous dose.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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On 10/21/2019 at 11:35 AM, SoggyEconomist said:

I am gonna try to cold turkey the olanzapine and see what happens.

 

This is a terrible idea. Be forewarned. Do not cold turkey any of your drugs. We're not going to hold your hand through self-induced withdrawal insomnia.

 

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2019-10-22 CT paroxetine, increase venlafaxine to 225mg and decrease olanzapine to 1.82

 

Did you do this yesterday? Also a terrible idea.

 

Please note: We advise changing only one drug at a time and definitely DO NOT COLD TURKEY absent a life-threatening adverse drug reaction. If you are an impulsive person who cannot manage a taper, we cannot support you -- you'll be making your own problems.

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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As I said I was unable to sleep at 3 am, so I decided to reinstate 1.82.

If I get extreme anxiety or insomnia I willl reinstate the previous dose.

 

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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Do you think it is a good idea to substitute the olanzapine for mirtazapine?

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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Sorry, we do not support people who are determined to constantly experiment with drug dosage changes and switches.

 

Quitting and then reinstating can cause nervous system instability for weeks.

 

Figure out a consistent drug schedule you can follow every day, then we can talk.

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

"It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein

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Do you think 10% every 2 weeks is too fast?

Isn't fluoxetine usually prescribed for ssri withdrawal?

Why is mirtazapine such a bad idea if it can ease olanzapine withdrawal?

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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Did you do this

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2019-10-22 CT paroxetine, increase venlafaxine to 225mg and decrease olanzapine to 1.82

 

1) Do not ever cold turkey a psychiatric drug, even if you're taking another drug.

 

2) Do not change more than one drug at a time.

 

3) Show some respect -- don't waste the staff's time by arguing with them.

 

4) Show some respect -- answer questions from the staff.

 

You're welcome to conduct your own drug experiments, just don't bother us with them.

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

"It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein

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I cold turkeyed the paxil and so far I'm fine.

Sorry, I never meant to disrespect anyone.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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Hi Soggy, I'm a Zyprexa survivor, it's very possible, but insomnia is the biggest challenge. Take it really slow, and prepare yourself.  There are so many good reasons not to take an antipsychotic!

 

1st round Prozac 1989/90, clear depression symptoms. 2nd round Prozac started 1999 when admitted to dr. I was tired. Prozac pooped out, switch to Cymbalta 3/2006. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder due to mania 6/2006--then I was taken abruptly off Cymbalta and didn't know I had SSRI withdrawal. Lots of meds for my intractable "bipolar" symptoms.

Zyprexa started about 9/06, mostly 5mg. Tapered 4/12 through12/29/12

Wellbutrin. XL 300 mg started 1/07, tapered 1/18/13 through 7/8/13

Oxazepam mostly continuously since 6/06, 30mg since 12/12, tapered 1.17.14 through 8.26.15

11/06 Lithium 600mg twice daily, 2.2.14 400mg TID DIY liquid, 2.12.14 1150mg, 3.2.14 1100mg, 3.18.14 1075mg, 4/14 updose to 1100mg, 6.1.14 900 mg capsules 7.8.14 810mg, 8.17.14 725mg, 8.24.24 700mg...10.22.14 487.5mg, 3.9.15 475mg, 4.1.15 462.5mg 4.21.15 450mg 8.11.15 375mg, 11.28.15 362.5mg, back to 375mg four days later, 3.4.16 updose to 475 (too much going on to risk trouble)

9/4/13 Toprol-XL 25mg daily for sudden hypertension, tapered 11.12.13 through 5.3.14, last 10 days or so switched to atenolol

7.4.14 Started Walsh Protocol

56 years old

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is taking nicotine gum recommended for ameliorating the cognitive effects of olanzapine?

I'm kind of desperate.

I also starting taking a multi supplement which is supposed to help cognitive function. It contains:

 

Alpha gpc, omega 3, phospatidylserine ,bacopa, vinca minor, huperzine, resveratrol, ac l carnitine, ac l tyrosine, l-theanine and some vitamins.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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If I were you, I'd stop experimenting with drugs to enhance your cognition or whatever you're doing.

If insomnia is a major complaint, reducing olanzapine, which often acts as a soporific, and increasing venlafaxine, which often is stimulating, goes in the opposite direction. Not sure what we can do for you if your instincts are to cause your own problems.

 

What exactly are you taking now, at what times of day, and what dosages?

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

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I am honestly so desperate that it feels I have nothing to lose about trying new supplements/nootropics.

I don't know how I am gonna study for exams with my memory in this state.

Regardless I appreciate your advice and warnings about the dangers of doing so.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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I am currently experiencing some malaise and diarrhea.

Needless to say I won't be taking that stupid supplement tomorrow.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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I am been getting some strange sensations these past few days, It feels like the world is spinning or something like that.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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On 10/27/2019 at 8:53 AM, Altostrata said:

What exactly are you taking now, at what times of day, and what dosages?

 

If you can't answer this, we can't help you, period.

This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner.

"It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein

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I thought my signature was explicit enough. 

I am taking 225mg venlafaxine and 1.64mg of olanzapine. 

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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I have an appointment with my university psychiatrist tomorrow.

I am going to compile a few of the horror stories of zyprexa found in this website and on the internet and show him.

I am also going to show him the article on wikipedia which says thienobenzodiazepines affect gaba-a just like benzodiazepines.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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Finally I found a doctor who isn't a drug pusher and gave me some real insight about my life.

He told me I have been trying to run away from my life due to the trauma I have experienced, and that

I am seeking refuge in videogames, stimulants and binge eating.

He counseled me to do me psychotherapy and that no drug will ever solve my personalities issues.

I will probably never forget this conversation. I have learned more in this 1 hour than in any of the

previous appointments combined.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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I have been feeling great actually. I am not quite sure if this is mania building up.

I can feel my empty headness and anhedonia lifting. 

I decided to keep taking the supplement and the nicotine gums, as I have noticed a improvement in memory and attention.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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  • 2 weeks later...

I am going to taper 10% every 4 days. I know this seems to fast, but I'm going to make a run for it.

Hopefully I am going to be off olanzapine in 2 months or so.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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I feel like my thinking is coming back. Yay!

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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  • 1 month later...

Happy new year everyone!

I am down to 0.43mg following a 10% week taper.

When can I stop it once and for all?

cheers

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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3 hours ago, SoggyEconomist said:

When can I stop it once and for all?

We recommend jumping to zero at 0.1 or lower if possible, like 0.05.

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 Feb. 22: 7.6mg

Taper is 90% complete.  

  

Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, anti-candida, 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.

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the current pill weight is 0.18/1.05. my plan is to go 0.18->0.16->0.15->0.14-> 0.01.

it will take 18 weeks.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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Hey man, I cold turkeyed off 2.5 mg of olanzapine and it was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, if I could go back I would of tapered for sure

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Did you have insomnia going cold turkey?

I think my venlafaxine and nicotine are raising my shitprexa levels

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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I am going to stop cold turkey on 4th of feb

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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  • 2 weeks later...

Tonight is the night I am going to finally stop olanzapine. My last dose was 0.24mg.

 

If things go badly, how long should I endure the withdrawal? Which dose should I reinstate?

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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I changed my mind. I am afraid of getting withdrawal symptoms.

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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This is it, tonight is gonna be the first without olanzapine in 7 months.

My scale is not good at detected objects under 10mgs, so there's no point in tapering any further.

 

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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Are you going ok Soggyeconomist?

I am not a health professional - your actions are your own.  

Please do not seek tapering support via private message - "Any reason to hold is a good one"

My taper visualised as a graph   |   My intro thread

Backdrop:  2003 10mg olanzapine | 2004 2-3mg risperidone | end 2014 3wks aripiprazole

2015: olanzapine  10 -> 7½ -> 6⅔ -> 5mg  by crude pill cutter

2018:  Mar 5.00mg -> water titrated taper -> Aug2.5mg tablet and hold

Jan 2019 2.50mg water titration -> Jan 2020 1.214  -> Jan 2021 0.44 -> 2 Oct 0.205 ->3 Oct ZERO🥂

Jun 2023 💉150mg paliperidone "loading" depot shot, 100mg 1wk after Jul 100mg Aug-Dec 75mg/4wks

Jul 2023 2.50mg aripiprazole/day attempt to lower prolactin^

Jan-Feb 2024 cross taper off shots to 1mg risperidone

 

Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country did to you"  -- KMFDM

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Hi hayduke, 

I was going fine until this whole coronavirus situation, which will probably ruin the global economy and cause a whole lot of human suffering.

I am still taking 1/2*0.05/0.105*2.5mg of olanzapine, along with 225mg venlafaxine, and a lot of nicotine gum.

How have you been doing?

2019-5-2 Started Paroxetine 30mg, olanzapine 2.5mg, xanax 0.5mg

2019-9-23 Started venlafaxine 75mg

2019-9-30 venlafaxine 150mg, 2.5mg olanzapine
2019-10-1 Cut olanzapine to 2.25mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-17 Cut olanzapine to 2.025mg, venlfaxine 150mg, paroxetine 30mg

2019-10-22 paroxetine 0mg, venlafaxine to 250mg and olanzapine to 1.82

2019-10-29 decreased olanzapine to 1.64, venlfaxine 250mg

2019-10-31 decreased olanzapine to 1.47 venlafaxine 250mg

2019-1-4  decreased olanzapine to 1.32

2019-1-8 decreased olanzapine to 1.18 , 2019-1-12 venla 225mg olan 1.06

2019-11-16 olan 0.95, 2019-11-20 0.855, 2019-11-24 0.76, 2019-11-28 0.68

10% reduction a week until april 2020 down to 0.12mg olanzapine CT

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