My Olanzapine Zyprexa Withdrawal Story

THE PURPOSE OF THIS VIDEO IS EDUCATIONAL. I am currently rapid tapering from Zyprexa and experiencing withdrawal effects. I also talk about the drug Respiridone, or Risperdal and lactation. Atypical antipsychotics are powerful major tranquilizers that should only be taken in extreme circumstances.

[@letsonjustin81]

You have a fantastic sense of humor and give me hope. I was on a few psyche meds for about 6 months. Had a horrible experience. I have been off that shit for 4 months now. I have bad memories of the side effects, and my experience with psychiatrists. They say they want to help but they simply cause more harm.

[@DavisonVideo]

It will just keep getting better! Take lots of long walks, get sleep, drink camomile tea before bed every night, take lion's mane mushroom, take genius fish oil supplement, take vitamin C and D and practise always revising thinking errors if you experience them. survivingantidepressants dot org is a great resource. i believe in you!!!! xo, Davison

[@spo0ny2k]

How did you get off Justin? I'm 3 weeks into cold turkey and its horrendous

[@saredodevil]

@@spo0ny2k hi, How to cope with cold turkey

[@roccodefinis2550]

Did you have insomnia? And if so what did you take for that? Insomnia is my biggest fear.

[@Prometheushighaf]

The lack of compassion given by psychiatrists (people who are employed to care for others) is shocking.

[@DavisonVideo]

Some care. Far too many do not.

[@sp-bc1kk]

I agree. Psychiatrists are the worst. Watch Take these broken Wings on you tube. There is no need for half of these antipsychotics.

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

I swear my psychiatrist takes the same pills as I do sometimes.

[@sp-bc1kk]

@@JohnDoe-zw4nl I highly recommend that anyone thats been in the Mental Health system to watch...Take these broken wings..

[@simsim5919]

No one should have to endure antipsychotics, absolutely no one.

[@karleenkincaid2773]

What do you mean

[@sephiclou362]

You got that right ✅

[@billybandyk0720]

​@@karleenkincaid2773Like it was said; PSYCH MEDS (especially antipsychotics) r "chemical pacifiers".

[@geckomcgraw2692]

Thank you for sharing your experience! You are very well spoken!

[@sidogga1234]

Olanzapine withdrawal is the one form of torture I would never wish on my worst enemies. When you can’t sleep it’s not the lack of sleep that drives you crazy, but constantly checking how long you’ve been awake.

[@nathanshiro9989]

I’m going through it now. It’s terribly mind boggling how bad the withdrawals are. Nasues, barely any sleep, high pulse, extreme anxiety, heat flashes, dizziness and etc

[@jessicastephens3805]

How long did your insomnia last? I’m at this point right now and it feels never ending!

[@saredodevil]

I am with insomnia at the moment too

[@shauneaton23]

the side effects of these type of drugs are horrendous....wishing you all the best getting off those bloody things

[@Lycanvenom]

It's good to see you in higher spirits again...

[@DavisonVideo]

ty. it's nice to see you!!!

[@danielcarney3487]

You are so intelligent its amazing, hope you are well and no more bullshit happened.

[@davidhughes6]

Thanks for your video! You present so well. Alive and vivacious it doesn't seem like you are on olanzapine! Sorry to hear about your misdiagnosis. I too was misdiagnosed but i have been on olanzapine for 22 years. I have just gone off 5mg cold turkey. I only had about three days of high anxiety but i got through it and feel so much better for it. Im amazed at how quickly i got through it after 22 years! My sense of well being has improved, i should have done this years ago. My advice is just stop taking it cold turkey and bunker down until you get through the transition. But i see this video is three years old so i assume you are well and truly clean now from olanzapine. Thanks again for your video and sharing your amazing personality with us :)

[@jenniferbaldado6178]

How are you now after coming off olanzapinr?

[@makemoneynow8690]

Dangers of cold turkey - don't advise

[@thejunkyarddog732]

I’ve been anti psychotics for 15 years now I was on clauzapine for two year which I discontinued I’ve finally been taken of my section and will b trying to come of olanzopine soon. Thanks for sharing your story

[@christianak4399]

Thank you for sharing. I was told 5mg was the lowest dose. After 2 years I am nearly blind in one eye, have terrible mental confusion, have a csf leak and now cannot sleep and going crazy...two months after quitting. I started taking it to sleep as I was being harassed regularly. My Dr. knew that and still prescribed it. My life is in shambles and nobody will help me. But, I am grateful for your video. It helps me feel less crazy and gives me hope.

[@DavisonVideo]

Stay strong!!! It will take a full year for it to really leave your system but you will notice great improvements by 6 months!! It will get better in windows and waves (where u feel worse but you're simply recalibrating) and you just need to be very, very patient and you will recover!! Please let me know how you are doing and feel free to check in. - Davison ☮️.

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

I had to go back on 2.5. I literally lost my mind. Couldn’t think straight, panic, paranoia, hot and cold sweets, shaking , throwing up, the terrible anxieties all came back irrational thoughts. I wish you well. You are not alone trust me. I’m here for you.

[@Revioux]

@@DavisonVideo This girl I know has been taking 20mg a day for one month, she wants to get off it because of side effects, how long til she’s back to normal if she’s only been taking it for a month??

[@loonyspark2839]

I appreciate you posting this. I know someone who just started this. It does zombify a bit but for someone who this drug was intended for, this is the desired effect. I wish you all the best. Medical malpractice?

[@425stonerocks]

Dude most of the thing's you guy's say on this channel is absolutely useless. The only thing useful I got from any of your advice is to do cardio until you get tired enough where you think you're going to pass out running after staying up for 3 to 4 days straight just so I can go to sleep. You guys suck and you guys half-ass your advice!!!!!!

[@janet5202]

I’m in this hell now. I’m down to 5 mg and have a long way to go. Thanks for making me feel like there’s nothing wrong with me.

[@DavisonVideo]

You got this! Glad I could help. Keep it up!! 😊

[@BlahBlah-cz3oc]

Love you so much for this Vid, all the best wishes

[@darleenjshannon]

It took me a FULL YEAR to reduce dose of Olanzapine from 10mg to zero. My last dose was 1.25mg every fifth day. And when I quit completely I still had withdrawals. Headaches, Excessive perspiration, Loss of appetite, weight loss, Myalgia, soreness in ligaments, tendons, soft connecting tissue, Nausea, abdominal pain, Dry mucous membranes (lips, eyes), Tachycardia. Its fucking wild to me the mentally fragile people are expected to happily go through physical hell in the name of “treatment”

[@saredodevil]

How long did you take your last dose?

[@roccodefinis2550]

Did you have insomnia? And if so what did you take for that? Insomnia is my biggest fear.

[@RafiurRahman420]

Do you have sleep problem?

[@NeelaKuyile]

how are you now

[@jaeblaq1]

Thank you for your story. Great information.

[@ronnyt5914]

I am withdrawing myself, but I actually had psychosis, it's good to hear those words, the drug made a shiny person silent with no neani g in life. Now I am fighting the withdrawal but I am.much more happy and my brain is back online. Still I had to vomit on the weekend and now I am sweating alot and insomnia was always with me. This week I see a doctor again cause I need something to sleep. Good luck to all of you

[@eriksapient6521]

Thank you so much, this was just the information I needed, I am getting off olanzapine and its been hard but I'm holding tied

[@Jorge-or3fr]

Hi Erik I myself am in withdrawal, I tappered after 12 years of this crap down to 1.25 mg and got off. I have horrible pains, flu like symptons, muscle rigidty, eye pain, dizziness, lightheadiness, diarrehea, insomnia, headaches, neck pain... if you have any of these symptoms please let me know. Cheers

[@DavisonVideo]

Yes, I had those too... it's totally normal as your nerves unblock in your brain and body and you re-establish homeostasis! It gets a lot better 6 months in!! It takes up to 2 years (in some cases as much as 7) to fully revert, but you will accomplish it!! Take care.

[@Jorge-or3fr]

@@DavisonVideo Thanks! How long were you one this crap? Take care!

[@Rising497]

I was put on 5mg for anxiety and told just to stop it whenever. It was a safe drug. I’ve stopped after 7 or so weeks and I feel horrific. I was told by my dr that this is “just my anxiety” and nothing to do with the meds. I feel light headed, dizzy, headaches, no appetite. Did it get better for you??

[@eriksapient6521]

@@Rising497 wooow I'm surprise.... your doctor doesn't know what he's talking about, even if you have been taking it for 6 months, stopping it abruptly is really dangerous, what you are feeling are the withdrawal effects which happens when you stop taking and that is why doctors usually make people stop taking it by lowering the dose every few months so you.

[@nillocyor2747]

I have been on 2.5 for 3 years. How long of a taper do you think Would be good. And did you stay off the meds for good?

[@ericevans8386]

I took this poison for 18 1/2 years.. I've been in withdrawal for 3 years.. my brain never stops burning.. and aggravation is HELL.. thanks for this video.. it helps

[@onbenoemdnaam6955]

Yes IT is full poison , Just look at the chemical formula

[@onbenoemdnaam6955]

Eric, you give me some hope , i been drinking thuis for five years without even realising i was killing my own brains

[@brandontomlinson4301]

Same here

[@wwewrestling4410]

is you take olanzapine and is your insomnia finish

[@jackgarcia1181]

I’m on 15 mg they wanted to put me on 20mg I said no. The problem was that I would overthink. It sorta of help me to stop overthinking but now I want to get off of this olanzapin

[@LukePiala]

My psychiatrist put me on 20 mg of Zyprexa right away, I took it and slept for 15 hours so I didnt take it. Thank god, as I now see these stories on youtube. How can they perscribe it so readily ?

[@mitchvstoshiba]

I've been on Olanzapine since 2003. I find it addictive. Bless u

[@strictlynotraitors8004]

@experience If you're a doctor, you're clearly not a good one. You say 'it's in the head'.. well your head must be empty. Olanzapine makes people become dependant on it for sleep, if you miss a dose you just cant sleep. So please explain to me what is the difference between 'addiction' and 'dependant'? Its the same thing, just different words! You want evidence? Take olanzapine for a week and then try to quit! I was put on this horrible drug 2 months ago by a ridiculous psychiatrist after going in for ACUTE INSOMNIA. This is a powerful Antipsychotic and should have never been prescribed to me for Acute insomnia.. doctors these days are amateurs as you have proven by your amateur comment.

[@YoBoyMarcus]

@@strictlynotraitors8004 So many doctors have told me that Zyprexa isn't addictive. They define addiction as needing a higher dose to get the same effect. Yes, you can stay on the same dose of Zyprexa for years but as someone who's been hooked on it for a long time I can absolutely say that getting off of them is hell on earth.

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

Gezutite

[@dort5436]

My autistic son was on too many meds from his past doctor. He became violent and the doctor just added more meds! Olanzapine was added so he would sleep. I changed his doctors to help him.. The new doctor removed all of the past doctor's meds because that doctor saw him have a seizure. All except olanzapine. He was given this med to sleep. But as a parent I don't see him being himself...flat line mood and confused. He has fallen asleep two nights in a row with out it. During the day he hasn't changed. Listening to you, he would be better weening off this medication. I will start by 1/2 dose and contact his doctor for advice. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@DavisonVideo]

Yes, please stop the Olanzapine, imho. It will destroy him metabolically (weight gain, heart disease, insulin dysregulation, diabetes), cognitively, emotionally (flattened, apolitical) and likely give him a movement disorder with involuntary movements long term. It took my brain over 1.5 years to return to near baseline bc it blocks/damages nerves for that long. Antipsychotics are not sleeping pills. DM me if you want on Instagram davison.video (the smaller account). Sending love and strength!!!! 🤍🤍

[@dort5436]

@@DavisonVideo I used to think Doctors knew what they were doing...Now I know it's a practice. So sad to have my happy autistic son 😢 a victim

[@dort5436]

@@DavisonVideo thank for posting something about olanzapine. My son is coming off med and already is better.

[@Thegamerabides1]

I’m currently withdrawing from olanzepine 5mg down from 10 mg. I’ve only been on it for about 2 weeks. The doctor prescribed me mirtazapine 15 mg because olanzepine gave me very uncomfortable movement issues. So my taper plan is to do 5 mg olanzepine and 7.5 mg mirtazapine for 6 days then lower the olanzepine to 2.5 mg for 6 days then down to 1.25mg for 6 days and just stop there. I was misdiagnosed and also still dealing with covid brain inflammation and invega monthly injections which going off of them it’s been 19 months and im still not recovered. Thanks for making this video. I drug tested negative for thc and the doctor ignored that fact and said I had cannabis induced psychosis and I was forced to take invega monthly injections and I tested negative for schizophrenia. The last 2 years of recovery plus getting covid plus now another antipsychotic have been absolute hell. I have hope I’ll eventually recover but all I can say is Damn.

[@DavisonVideo]

We're here for you!! Reach out here if you need help or support! ❤️ Good luck!! lso, it will help you to eat a half a washed whole lemon with peel, as in the whole thing, daily if any covid symptoms are persisting. Citrus oil helps to liberate the ACE-2 receptors Covid blocks, esp. in the gut. Ttyl!! Sending ❤️ and warm and beneficial, good healing vibes!!! 😊

[@Thegamerabides1]

@@DavisonVideo thank you kind soul, love and high vibrations to you as well 😇

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

the harm reduction guide to stopping psychiatric medication does anyone know any resources in toronto or Canada please?

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

thank you for this. god bless you

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

Sorry dude any good god wouldn’t do this to a person. You keep praying to the magical person in the sky. Good luck with that. In one of my psychotic episodes I though a goddess gave birth to a god. Now that’s a thought.

[@sharpmerciful787]

I'm on 3.21mg right now. I'll reach 2.5mg by February 20, 2023. Using the 2.5% brassmonkey slide taper where you do a 2.5% drop for a week for 4 weeks and on the last reduction hold it for more weeks (basically holding it for 3 weeks) and then repeat the cycle. I'm using a water taper method putting a 5mg olanzapine tablet in 50ml water in a small (4oz) brown glass jar with lid. I leave it in there for 30 mins to an hour, or longer if I like. With a 5mg olanzapine tablet in 50ml water, 10ml equals 1mg. I take it out, stir it with a straw so it all gets evenly distributed, and then take my dose. And I'll reach 2mg by April 27, 2023. I hope once I reach 2.5 or 2mg and below I'll be able to use psychedelics again. Olanzapine is known to block the trip. So hoping I can get it to a low enough level so I can use psychedelics again. They do so much more for your mental health than Olanzapine/antipsychotics and SSRIs/antidepressants ever did for me.

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

how did you find out what you really had??

[@ericevans8386]

Bless you.. hope you find peace👍

[@richardsnaith6260]

Been on it for about 16yrs stopped for 3wks now some days feel great and then the next day hell I reckon I'll be in withdrawal for 6 months until free from withdrawal ps all the best

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

Yes oh great magical person in the sky help us. I believe in science.

[@briangingras5886]

I would like to just say good luck with your journey to get off of antipsychotics as for me myself I was taking Latuda 40 mg and I wanted to discontinue meds for the second time I went down to 20 and my doctor said it from 20 I can get off Latuda easily shouldn't be a problem but when I went off I didn't feel well so she prescribed me 2.5 mg of olanzapine now I have these Sensations in the back of my head of like a headache or I can have a seizure I told her she said no one Higher amounts that would occur anyway like you said maybe over time if I continue to break it down a little overtime over months I can just continue the Zyprexa since 2.5 is a low dose

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

updates?

[@davidbennit1847]

I've been on it for years I hate it I still trying to stop taking them they are hurting me I'm sick everyday been for a bit

[@markcorbett6898]

I went from 1 mg of Risperidal to .5mg of Risperidal daily to 40 mg of Geodon in 4 years and then now I'm down to .375mg risperidone. You have to cut a half and take it then cut the other half and take half of that to get .375mgs. So it may take time but you can move your way down from higher doses to lower doses. I don't know if I will be able to get off of it yet. But time is your friend when coming off these kinds of drugs. And some say you should only reduce by 10% every month.

[@Bella78965]

Hi David how are you now? Are you still experiencing withdrawals from olanzaphine, I need help , I’m currently taking 2.5mg and 1.25 alternate, and have difficulty in sleeping, sleeping only 3 hours a night, how do you manage your insomnia, what kind of magnesium supplement your taking cause I can find only magnesium oxide

[@Bella78965]

Hoping for your reply

[@DavisonVideo]

I take Magnesium Oxide. I take much less now that I am feeling a lot better and sleeping more normally. I started sleeping longer stretches after about 8 weeks of being off of Olanzapine. You need to be patient, but I know it's hard and I sympathize with you. Take turmeric 550mg (day) and Lion's Mane mushroom (night - 1g) daily. I also take a Vitamin C and D combo (1000 mg). I recommend you get a jeweler's scale and taper gradually, not alternating doses. It will keep your body and blood levels in a more gradual slope that way. Also, survivingantidepressants.org is an incredible resource for tapering and sleep advice. Good luck!

[@Bella78965]

Hi Davison thank you for your reply, really appreciate, What dose did you stop, and how long you hold each drop? I’ve been on 5mg for 3 months, then I self lowered to 2.5 as I’m experiencing bad side effects. Been on 2.5 for a month now

[@Bella78965]

Davison, I really need a help, I am now in Qatar as an OFW, working alone far from family, I’m the only breadwinner of my family, I have 1 daughter 5year old and my husband is currently disable as he got an motor accident, last 2017. I don’t know now what to do, I can’t loose my job as this is our only source of income, I’m longing for help and for support my medication. Please let me know how long your withdrawal last as I saw in your video your doing good now, and I’m happy for you, what are the withdrawals you experienced and how you handle it?

[@richardsnaith6260]

2 cups of pepper mint tea and you will sleep gd that's wot I do

[@MichaelTenQi]

Interesting video. Thanks. Have you read the book Anatomy of an Epidemic by Robert Whitaker? Or books by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz like Psychiatry: The Science of Lies?

[@DavisonVideo]

Whitaker is brilliant and spot-on. I have not read his book but watched many of his lectures. I also watched the firecracker known as Szasz speak at a European conference. Both are amazing and prescient.

[@John_Chiasson]

@@DavisonVideo you can find (and download for free) most books on PDFDrive(dot)com which is the main link list that I use.

[@barcasimple]

I took 10 mg for a year than tapered then started taking 15 mg for 6 months and quit cold Turkey Im 1 month of withdrawals and can’t sleep..

[@bravo1117]

I’ve been on this for about 5 years and half am trying to come off slowly, Am going to reduced by 1.5 for a month or two then keep reducing by 1.5 every two months hopefully it works cause I’ve been trough hell

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

Me too. This shit controls my life. I tried quitting 2.5 and after ten days I lost my mind. Horrible anxiety attacks. The shaking, cold and hot sweets, paranoia, crying and feeling very unsafe. Good luck.

[@saredodevil]

@@JohnDoe-zw4nl Hello how did you do?

[@roccodefinis2550]

Did you have insomnia? And if so what did you take for that? Insomnia is my biggest fear.

[@trinaodela4212]

hi! at what dose di you stopped olanzapine? i've ct at 2.5 after taking it for just 2 weeks but i've suffered from horrendous withdrawals, will my brain recover from this?

[@sharpmerciful787]

I think you stopped the taper too early. You have to be really careful especially at doses 2.5mg and below because you will be more sensitive to withdrawals. If you CT at a low dose, it will be extremely hard for your body/nervous system to recover from the side effects/withdrawal symptoms from that. I would advise you to go back to 2.5mg and continue the taper and don't do that again.

[@geckomcgraw2692]

I was put on opiates at a young age 13 and had a similar experience to you!

[@Schmidteren]

I was put on Olanzapine for 3 years because I sometimes had ticks? Why the hell did I take it for that long? And I was even prescribed 10mg at the start! It never really fixed the ticks, and the ticks where only a minor things, but the psychiatrist told me to use them. I gained a lot of weight, and I started having bad symptoms from it. I After a few months I didn't take them for 3 days, but didn't sleep at all. Got back on them. I stopped taking them one month ago now, because I was having very bad nerve pain most days. It started on the Olanzapine, and got more and more often, so I wanted to stop! I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep so I got quetiapine so I could sleep. I slept and all, which was good. But I started getting stomach issues every morning and sometimes throughout the day. I just thought it would get better and it was either withdrawal from Olanzapine or some symptoms of quetiapine. Then after two weeks I got diarrhea for a whole week, and after that I had constant stomach and gut pain. On the third day after that, after I ate a meal I got some insanely intense stomach pain and cramps. It was HORRIBLE! Then I thought I would try and not eat food for a few days, to see if that would help. After sleeping for around 3-4 hours I would wake up with the intense pain and cramping, which was even worse than before. Same things next day. Then on the third day, I tried drinking only probiotic drinks, which made me feel a bit better throughout the day. But that night I didn't even get to sleep since the pain and cramps started earlier in the night and laster for around 12 hours. After lying for 6 hours in agonizing pain, sweat and almost unable to breath I called 911. The doctors checked me and told me not to take quetiapine. It then stopped me from having the insane stomach pain and cramps. But I still had constant pain in stomach and guts. And after I then stopped taking quetiapine I got something new. Insane constant nausea. I haven't eaten food for 6 days now. I throw up just drinking a glass of water, I have to only consume a tiny bit at a time. And even then I can get gag reflexes. The gag reflexes and insane nausea can come out of nowhere! And often happen if I stand up quickly, bend down or lay down. I haven't been able to almost consume anything these last couple of days! I lost 9kg in a month. Because of these antipsychotics I gained 17-19 kg over 3 years. I slept for 12-16 hours everyday, I HAD to eat 200-300g chocolate EVERYDAY, otherwise I couldn't function. It made me have the worst 3 days in my life in terms of pain. I didn't sleep for 4 days because the sleeping pill the hospital gave me instead didn't work for me. I really hope I get better and can get out of this shit! Fuck that stupid psychiatrist for making me take Olanzapine! I was able to sleep fine before I got on it. Now I'll maybe never sleep again without some drug helping me. :( I just want to be drug free! But Olanzapine might have screwed me over for good. :( At least after stopping Olanzapine, my thinking has improved. I'm more myself.

[@DavisonVideo]

DM me davison.video on Insta. I will help you to understand all your symptoms. Yes, you will sleep again, it will just take time!! Walking very long distances a day will help!!!

[@karleenkincaid2773]

I was having the worst depression and major anxiety, hallucinations and hearing things way too well and this meds is the only thing that helped after they took me off Seroquel, now I'm worried hearing these side effects.

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

can you use pure cbd to help .with symptoms?

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

You can why not. It’s partially what you believe in. I use it and I think it helps me.

[@Schmidteren]

What did you say increases Gaba?

[@elh3398]

So I came to watch this video because I’ve missed a few doses of olanzapine and am going through withdrawal (feeling very sick). However, you mentioned dystonia. For years since I was 14 and admitted to a psych ward and they put me on respiradone I’ve had these twitches (fast involuntary head movements) but I never put the two and two together. Could the respiradone be the cause of my twitching? My twitches are very noticeable to the point people joke that I have tourettes. Anyway, I’m feeling very ill, it’s 3:30am and I can’t sleep and I feel like I’m going to vomit. I feel horrible.

[@DavisonVideo]

Yes, the twitching is most definitely likely caused by the medication! you have most likely dyskinesia: www.healthline.com/health/dyskinesia

[@elh3398]

@@DavisonVideo thank you, I’m going to look into it

[@kareendeveraux1847]

I had massive twitches, too, they are directly caused by risperidone (My daily dose was 0.5mg for 3 months). I was misdiagnosed and put on it. I still have a few of them being off of the drug since 12 months. Horrible drug. Can't believe they put children on that.

[@karleenkincaid2773]

How are you feeling now ❤️

[@NeelaKuyile]

​@@elh3398is your twitches went away?

[@Iygfdsvnkyf]

wish you well...i have been on zyprexa 10mg for 24 years, 3 years ago i started reducing it..down to 2.5mg....droping down from 10 to 7.5 was easy, started having problems when i went down to 5mg...pain in all my joints, inability to sleep, muscle pain in my feet and hands, dizziness, anger. I have been on 2.5mg for 3 months now...still have pain in my joints, had tests done for inflammation of my joints...tests came back fine...still hanging in there with the sleeping...not sleeping well...but refuse to increase it again...yes I think it causes brain damage...i do not think, feel, memory in non-existant, slow, no personality...but the damage is done now...all i can do is keep moving forward...hope to reduce it done to zero within the next year....i wish you luck...but fast tapering would not be wise..i notice after being on the same level for 3 months i then begin getting strong symptoms again..dont know why..so i will stay on 2.5mg another 3 months...i hope is helpful and wish you all the best..cheers

[@DavisonVideo]

I wish you luck too and have many of the symptoms you are describing. You should supplement with magnesium! Take at least 300 mg a day. it will help with the muscle cramping.

[@DavisonVideo]

try lion's mane mushroom!

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

updates?

[@Iygfdsvnkyf]

@@DavisonVideo hey just wondering how your withdrawal is going....i have been on 2.5mg for 6 months now, i no longer sleep, not even a light sleep....pain in all my joints still, very difficult to walk, i dont see any way out of this shit...hives, depression, pain....its torture from the inside out..

[@richardsnaith6260]

Sounds like even thoe u taking it u going through withdrawal

[@mikaelmeyerhoffer5231]

True story. Thank you. I hope I can get off them this time.

[@HitsDelete]

I use zyprexa for 21 yrs started on 10mg now i'm on 5mg.I want to quit it fully but the problem is i got Autism and if i don't take zyprexa i cannot sleep never and i got a job wtf can i do? Nothing

[@electriccars-EV]

Big thumbs up. Thx my friend👍

[@Iygfdsvnkyf]

yeah i do, i take 250mg a night, it helps alot, long baths help, long walks help and a good diet, with lots of vegies help also.....i havnt figured out how to reduce it from 2.5mg to 0 yet....as the pills do not come any smaller than 2.5mg...in 3 months time i will cut it in half and will sit on that for 6 months but after that i guess i go to zero....its impossible to do it any slower, the pill would just crumble if i tried cutting the tablet smaller....

[@DavisonVideo]

ask your doc to prescribe 5s and cut it down and use a jeweler's scale!! you can also crush and dissolve the pills in liquid and dose tgat way. shake before dosing. look up tapering strategies on survivingantidepressants.org

[@Iygfdsvnkyf]

@@DavisonVideo thanks for that i looked up the water method and only saw people using it for benzo's...would it work for zyprexa? didnt see anyone having any success using it for zyprexa! actually their are very few succes rates getting off zyprexa!

[@alexeichenauer]

I've quit cold turkey 3 SSRIs at once and I thought I was going insane with pain, cramps in my legs etc. SSRIs are really bad news...

[@SlypDisc]

I feel super discouraged, like you in early 2020 I came off seroquel for 75 days roughly before going back on. I have a life long sleeping disorder and psychs won't even fucking give me meds designed for it. Been 4 years on this drug, I can't smoke weed even anymore but I'm thinking about lapsing on alcohol just so i can smoke proper and quit this shit a 2nd time. After the initial withdrawal was over I was generally ok, had some hard days but I got thru. Couldn't smoke weed tho. My CNS was in a state of shock.

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

any updates?

[@kathrynkinsey2833]

Please share as you finish your taper, and best wishes for you.

[@DavisonVideo]

I finished it in October 2020!! I'm good niw! I can make an updare video, though! ☺️

[@gmb2321]

I’m currently withdrawing because my psychiatrist didn’t send my refills to the pharmacy. I need help and hope

[@DavisonVideo]

you are withdrawing from what amount?

[@gmb2321]

Davison (DavisonVideo) 10 mg

[@veganwinter2090]

Love the vegan and wisdom teachings. Life gets better...physicians committee dot org and on yt. too.Love

[@richardsnaith6260]

Pepper mint tea helps and eat lots of fruit and lemon water

[@Jorge-or3fr]

Hi, sorry to hear this story, but I am on the same boat! Was put on olanzapine 12 years ago due to an acute anxiety episode due to a medical mal praxis, and tried a few times to tapper very slowly, but could not. Three months ago, after getting bloodwork done and after years of slow taper to 1.25 I jumped off. 10 days later it all begun, INSOMNIA, FLU LIKE PAINS, SWEATING AT NIGHT HEADACHES EYE PAIN MEMORY SCREWED UP JOINT PAIN MUSCLE PAIN DIARREA ABDOMINAL PAIN LIGHTHEADINESS, DIZZINESS etc. I have have some days like a wave maybe better but then back again. It allways hits me full blown in the evening, it is like my brain has a clock programmed. Would appreciate any suggestions or just let me know if all this sounds familiar to you!!! Hope you write your book! Take care!

[@DavisonVideo]

Yes, it is very familiar and just be patient!! We're here for you!! Your healing will take place at first rapidly for 6 months and then slow but continue until at least 18 months thereafter. Advice: ride the waves, know they are temporary and that your nervous system is healing, which it will keep on doing!! The withdrawal symptoms are a good sign that your nervous system is reactivating, clearing nerve receptor blockades and healing. Do as much physical activity as you can (1-2 hour walks, HIIT training if you can), consider saunas and red light therapy to heal mitochondrial damage and adopt a lower carb diet to speed fat loss, which I believe is in part where Olanzapine is stored. If you are having problems sleeping, drink camomile tea, 2 bags, at night. Get adequate vitamin D and C to help heal tissues! Hot and cold shower therapy (hydrotherapy) will also help: essentially anything stimulating the body, lymphatic and nervous systems!! Good luck!!! ❤️

[@Jorge-or3fr]

@@DavisonVideo Thank you!!! YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON that has given me some inner peace! At times, I think this will never end, it is hard at times to be sure that all I feel is due to this shit I have been taking! THANK YOU!!!!❤

[@Jorge-or3fr]

@@DavisonVideo Hi! Hope you are doing good! Just one question if I may: fid you experience eyeball pain and at times maybe blurry vision and extreme sensitivity to light? Just wondering cause I do and it makes me freak

[@Jorge-or3fr]

@@DavisonVideo Thanks!!! Did you experience amnesia during olanzapine withdrawal? I can barely remind what I did yesterday!!! It all appeared after day 12 of withdrawal! I am scared. Sorry. P.S. your last short video, you look great! Hope your thru this hell!

[@DavisonVideo]

Yes, that can happen too, but it will get better and your vision will likely improve with time!! Take care! 😊

[@Thorntonfamilyhomestead]

Did you make it off olanzapine

[@greygiant9646]

Hello i'm a 24 years old guy and i'm on olanzapine withdrawal i cut my pill in half then i cut the half in 2 and now i take a quarter of olanzapine,and you know what?my thinking was also slowed down and i can't concentrate at all on anything,my thinking speed is like a snail,i don't have energy to do anything this drug is so powerful,back then when i wasn't taking olanzapine i had tons of energy now i feel numb and i feel like i was hit in the head with something heavy

[@Dale65378]

I know how you feel I had slow down throughts while being on the dangerous drug called olanzapine. My wise advice is get off the dangerous drug called olanzapine. Then buy online 5HTP serotonin boosters to increase your serotonin levels. And also buy Dopamine boosters to increase your dopamine levels. The dopamine booster to buy is Dopa Mucuna. Because the dangerous drug called olanzapine blocks your serotonin levels and dopamine levels so the dangerous drug called olanzapine makes you not enjoy yourself.

[@greygiant9646]

@@Dale65378 and the serotonin and dopamine is blocked forever so i have to increase it?or it can recover over time if i manage to completely quit olanzapine?also i read on the internet about one problem that schizophrenic people have which is lack of motivation is it from the ilness or from the drug?

[@Dale65378]

@@greygiant9646 the dangerous drug called olanzapine it doesn't completely destroys serotonin and dopamine forever. You can recover from the dangerous drug called olanzapine. The dangerous drug called olanzapine does cause lack of motivation. When I was on the dangerous drug called olanzapine I lacked motivation.

[@greygiant9646]

@@Dale65378 so my lack of motivation is all from taking olanzapine,it's not from my illness

[@Dale65378]

@@greygiant9646 yes

[@egiticivideo7397]

How is your diet? Having not a good time so looking for anything that helps.

[@DavisonVideo]

take turmeric. get lion's mane mushroom. consume more fats. drink coffee. drink water. red wine (one glass) combats akathisia

[@egiticivideo7397]

@@DavisonVideo thanks.

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

@@DavisonVideo hey does anything help with sleep?

[@c.f.6005]

@@dreamznaspiratons7064 take Magnesium Glycinate at bedtime.

[@taghreedrulia5168]

I hope that you’re not cutting the extended release pills 😦 😟

[@DavisonVideo]

No. I have been off of it now for months. I jumped off at 0.62 mg in September. I had strong digestive, body temp/sweats and some involuntary movements for 3 weeks after withdrawing and then stabilized. I only truly have felt completely normal as of the last few weeks.

[@paulflint6254]

Tried to come off olanzapine, the withdrawal was severe anxiety and muscle pain, it's hell

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

Me too came off 2.5. By day ten I had my foot in hell and it was hoooooooot. I think I was clinically insane. Ya, it felt like it. The relentless anxiety just never stopped.

[@paulflint6254]

@@JohnDoe-zw4nl hi, missed it once last night, feel terrible. Took now, anxiety high as hell.

[@SharkaToddy]

Hi. Have you made an update video on your progress getting off Olanzapine?

[@DavisonVideo]

I am very much recovered 10 months off!! Every month there's new improvements to my sleep and cognitive processing speed! Expect it to take 1-2 years to recover!!

[@radalston468]

@@DavisonVideo how long did you take the olanzipine B4 you decided to taper it? Do you have any suggestions? My brother is taking olanzipine 10mg for 3 months now. And he wants to discontinue it. I want to help my brother coz all he does is sleeping And he’s not his usual self. I miss my brother being jolly and happy. Hope you can help him or give some advise. Thank you.

[@jackkaratsos8858]

​@DavisonVideo can you talk about your taper schedule and recovery over a timeline?

[@automaticreply]

They put my adult son on olanzapine for about 3 years at 20mg. He hated it, and was miserable, so he quit cold turkey. Now he's querking and jerking, and interrupting himself, or is just distracted in his head, and talks delusional about fantastic and impossible stuff. Will the tardive dyskinesia ever subside?

[@DavisonVideo]

Yes!!! It takes years to recover but you will see very good improvements after 6-8, then massive improvements after 12 months. Stay strong!!! Make sure he takes fish oil. Turmeric also helps recover dopamine receptors as well as chamomile tea at night!!! Good luck!!

[@brandontomlinson4301]

Same thing happen to me. My involuntary leg movement has completely stopped but lasted 2-3 months after stopping. My face is still droopy and it's hard for me to excercise, which is funny because that's literally all I ever did before this. I have a mountain of racing bibs and medals. I literally cannot balance.

[@brandontomlinson4301]

@@DavisonVideo thank you

[@automaticreply]

@@brandontomlinson4301 your legs stopped involuntary movements but your balance still is bad?

[@brandontomlinson4301]

@@automaticreply Yes! My brain clicks. It messed something up. I couldn't run for months because of balance failure. I am running now but it is extremely difficult.

[@Eddypaddy15]

Have you quit olanzapine? How do you feel now?

[@Eddypaddy15]

Can you enjoy booze now? I dont get high on booze at all now

[@user-fq6lk4ck6b]

When brain will get back to some normal? Years?

[@DavisonVideo]

Years, yes. But you notice major improvements every few months!!! 😊

[@baicamarian]

Someone help me , i have been taking risperidone for 4 years 2 mg in morning and 2 at night , the problem is i can't sleep without , my doctor stopped my treatment cold turkey , but he did not tell me about horrible withdrawal symptoms that i wil have , i am a 29 year old guy , so i am on day 3 without risperidone and i can't sleep , when wil sleep come back to normal ?

[@DavisonVideo]

It may take weeks, but it will return. Your doctor should have tapered the medication. Taking magnesium at night may help. Black seed oil, 1000 mg during the day, may also help smooth the transition, provided you aren't having any movement-related dopamine blockade problems.

[@baicamarian]

@@DavisonVideo ok , thanks for answering

[@baicamarian]

@@DavisonVideo last 2 nights i slept only 4 hours , but is ok i think due to insomnia withdrawal symptom that it has , but i didnt take anything , now i wil take magnesium and maybe melatonine

[@ahmedsaafin9469]

@@baicamarian check out peter smiths channel, its called (better Mental Health with Natural Remedies), you could book a consultation with him like i did. he will prescribe you certain amino acids. some are very hard to find. but if you want something which is helping me. get yourself in an ice bath. cant ? start slow. and update me. im currently 2 weeks no antipsychotics cold turkey as well

[@ciotka5196]

I have to pass from 5 mg di olanzapine at nothing and in scared soo much.

[@Eddypaddy15]

I am taking olanzapine 3.75mg for 3 months now. Is there still hope to come off this poison?

[@DavisonVideo]

Yes, provided people taper safely over time.

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

I did not succeed lower than 2.5.

[@strictlynotraitors8004]

Did you have any insomnia from the withdrawl??

[@DavisonVideo]

Hi! Some people have insomnia, yes. It's normal and it will take many months to go away. Until then, drink strong chamomile tea at night (2 bags) and be patient. You will eventually sleep again, it will just take months.

[@strictlynotraitors8004]

@@DavisonVideo Thank You for the reply. I'm taking Magnesium (500mg) and Chamomile/passionflower tea. 2 days ago I ended up stopping olanzapine (at 5mg) cause I'm getting muscle twitchings and involuntary muscle movements. Have I made a mistake Cold Turkeying? This drug is just making me very depressed.

[@strictlynotraitors8004]

@@DavisonVideo How long did you have insomnia? I'm 14 days off it and still not got a single minute of sleep. Did you go any nights without any sleep? Doctor prescribed Zopiclone and I'm barely getting 35mins sleep with that. Please reply as soon as you can. Thank you

[@pitbull82]

I'm fucking terrified of coming off this, and I hate my Dr for putting me on these. A primary care doctor, not a Psychiatrist. They should not Rx these until it's a last resort, like you say!

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

I feel the EXACT same way as you do.

[@pitbull82]

@@JohnDoe-zw4nl I finally got off them in January or so. I'm still not 100% recovered from it. Very serious stuff. I wish you luck and hope you get off of it. Very irresponsible to Rx this as anything but a last resort!

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

@@pitbull82 how low was your dose when coming off it? I admire your strength. The anxiety attacks are horrible. So I went back on 2.5. Doesn’t seem like a lot but it sure helps.

[@brandontomlinson4301]

I have asthenia, tardive dyskinesia, headaches, body aches. I have trouble balancing, sitting down, standing up. My doctor told me today it is uncommon and nothing he can do.

[@brandontomlinson4301]

I stopped abruptly because of dysfunction, tardive dyskinesia, headaches, chills, fever, mind-blowing restlessness, brain pain, total mindlessness. In that moment I decided to quit despite parents and doctors opinions.

[@barcasimple]

@@brandontomlinson4301 how many mg?

[@brandontomlinson4301]

@@barcasimple I took five milligrams three times per day for four months. I was also taking Navane simultaneously. Thanks for reply!!

[@brandontomlinson4301]

@@barcasimple After becoming completely incapacitated, I discontinued. My right leg shook uncontrollably. I was given an anti-tremor

[@barcasimple]

@@brandontomlinson4301 sorry about what happened to you..I took 10 mg for a year than tapered and then started to take them again 15 mg for 6 months and I quit cold turkey and now I’m going thru insomnia withdrawals for about 1 month it’s awful

[@saredodevil]

If I took 4 months of medication, how long will withdrawal last?

[@DavisonVideo]

Withdrawal lasts 6 weeks to two months. Slow improvement to normalcy is within 8 to 12 months and several years to full neurological recovery. It gets better every month with the steepest improvements initially after diarrhea, muscle pain and akathisia have passed. Patience is key! Good luck!!

[@saredodevil]

@@DavisonVideo OMG so long? Nooooo at least withdrawal last for 2 months.

[@saredodevil]

@@DavisonVideo What worries me the most is insomnia, and lasting 2 months with insomnia makes me suffer a lot

[@DavisonVideo]

@@saredodevil Try 2 - 4 bags of steeped camomile tea.

[@saredodevil]

@@DavisonVideo thanks, I also take valerian drops in water, but I don't see that it helps me

[@Quitlifegghfry]

I threw up for 2 years straight.. I swear to God. This drug made me beyond sick.

[@NRSKristensen]

How's it going being off zyprexa

[@DavisonVideo]

I am better than ever!! It is a terrible drug that takes years to get out of your system. I wish it wasn't legal.

[@NRSKristensen]

@@DavisonVideo that sounds great. I am thinking to stop myself.

[@jessedorran]

They told me to switch no going off slowly

[@DavisonVideo]

you can go off slowly! why are you on it?

[@Thorntonfamilyhomestead]

I am on it and want off of it... I am trying to taper....

[@rowenavien4187]

I was on olanzapine 15mg once I stop taking it I have been having bad insomnia 1 to 2hr sleep. It’s a horrible drug.

[@DavisonVideo]

It will get better in 6 months!! I will publish a video soon of how I recovered. Stay strong!! We are here for you! 💗

[@strictlynotraitors8004]

Rowena Vien, How long have you been off it? I've been off it for 2 months, I've had TOTAL INSOMNIA since coming off it. Doctors gave sleeping pills and Mirtzapine to help me sleep, even they aren't helping.. they give me roughly 2 hours of light sleep. Life is so tough right now.

[@rowenavien4187]

Hi salaam you can email me at [e-mail]

[@barcasimple]

How long were you taking it?

[@barcasimple]

And how are you now?

[@SimpleBach]

Fuck, I had COVID and developed similar symptoms, ended up in the ER asking to speak with a neurologist and was instead shot with haldol and put on 20mg of olanzepine!!! Trying to get off this shit as well, best of luck.

[@DavisonVideo]

Why did they give you such intense treatment? What did you state were your symptoms?

[@SimpleBach]

Davison (DavisonVideo) difficulty sleeping, racing thoughts, daily increase in perception (for about 2 weeks), unimaginable sensitivities...I was speaking so rapidly...they just assumed I was having a manic episode and doped me up. Granted, it probably was a manic episode. But, olanzepine has been a whole other terrible episode....we’ll see what happens. What tests did your neurologist perform?

[@regenerativeantiaging4372]

@@SimpleBach It is clear to me now that you had long covid. How are you now?? I have vastly recovered.

[@SimpleBach]

@@regenerativeantiaging4372 I am doing better. Still some issues tho.

[@MayEnriquez-ub1ed]

Use niacin instead 3grams

[@TheMrdiasmike]

Got off 2.5mg in april. Good luck

[@DavisonVideo]

How quick was your taper? What were your symptoms as you withdrew?

[@TheMrdiasmike]

Davison (DavisonVideo) 6 months around 10%(sometimes more) compounded a week. My symptoms were transient insomnia and mild anxiety. Im also on effexor, so maybe that eased some of the symptoms. Check out survivingantidepressantsdotorg for other peoples experiences. Good luck

[@TheMrdiasmike]

Davison (DavisonVideo) zyprexa ruins your balance, I slipped and burst my lip on a stair case.

[@DavisonVideo]

that sucks. i'm sorry!

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

updates? how

[@flowerfacts8125]

I lost my life due to haldol shots no dopamine euphoria endorphins adrenline seratonin. I cant enjoy shit and its been 6 months off my last shot i got 8 shots.

[@DavisonVideo]

go on lion's mane mushroom 1g daily, plus 550mg turmeric. Your brain will recover in time, I promise!

[@flowerfacts8125]

@@DavisonVideo thank you for this ill do some research on that!

[@simsim5919]

Hi did you recover from the injections? I had 8 shots as well, hope you recovered how many months did it take to recover.

[@flowerfacts8125]

@@simsim5919 Hey i recovered some tips i can give you back but im not a doctor is cold turkey from haldol but try to get on abilify or zyprexa which regulate dopanine and seratonin not just block it. And stay away from drugs and other things that cause excessive dopamine seriously. It took 1.5 years about to recover

[@richardsnaith6260]

How you getting on with coming off olanzapine all the best

[@DavisonVideo]

I am nearly completely back to normal. I never should have been on it. It takes months and months, if not over a year, to fully recover from the damage it causes.

[@richardsnaith6260]

@@DavisonVideo I am happy too here you are ok

[@hayden6467]

I just prescribed this med for depression and anxiety 2.5mg idk should I take it or not

[@DavisonVideo]

NO. DO NOT TAKE IT. IT WILL RUIN YOUR CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. I am not a doctor, so this is my opinion only and not medical advice.

[@hayden6467]

Davison (DavisonVideo) I already took my first pills but I’m 100% sure I won’t take the other one cuz I already throw it away after heard this pills is a poison

[@melihapaydn2137]

İ am trying to come off too these drug is addictive and destructive at the same time but unfortunately they made me swallow so not my fault know this but I found out some thing it worked for a I was clean good luck to everyone believe in yourself

[@Baghuul]

Its sad how they gas light you. Like its not a computer or car that isn't working. ITS OUR MINDS!!!!! NOTHING MORE PRECIOUS!!!!

[@veganwinter2090]

Best help: Ethical vegan diet, it gives freedom from the very deadly, mean and deceptive food addiction. The Healing Mystery and good heavenly wisdom has awesome healing help. Yeah. Lots of Love. Gnostic and sacred wisdom texts that helped alot ; Pistis Sophia, Essene Gospels of Peace bk 1..do vegan , Gnostic library, even Eastern All nice teachings correlate.

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

Buuuuuuuulllllllllsssshhhiiiit I’m vegan and it hasn’t helped one bit. Only more drugs works. Sorry to disappoint

[@marks8759]

I've off almost 7 months. The first 2 months were hell. Akathisia is the worst hell you can think off. I also had that strange dream/awake sleel stage. I would wake at around 3am and lay there til 7. Couldnt tell if I was asleep or not. Was like so.e crazy acid trip.. I'm now getting windows where I'm ok but still very strong waves. Bad anxiety,depression and anhedonia . Pure poison

[@DavisonVideo]

what was your tapering schedule like?

[@marks8759]

@@DavisonVideo went from 2.5 to 1.88 over 3 months. My next drop put me in full blown akathisia..was hospitalized and taken off CT. They said it was anxiety and the drugs weren't working..was put on diazapam at that point. It saved my life but I used it sparingly

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

god bless you. updates?

[@marks8759]

@@dreamznaspiratons7064 getting some nice windows. Sleeping well. I m sure I'll heal now

[@Cd-yd7bn]

@@marks8759 hi did you recover from olanzapine? How long did you take it for?

[@dreamznaspiratons7064]

#bigpharma

[@myriam3269]

Zyprexa=veneno

[@ShadaeMastersAstrology]

acordada!!

[@damianrenwick6517]

I take olanzapine 5mg each night. I reckon your maniac at the moment!

[@DavisonVideo]

I am not manic. I have not taken it in years. I was wrongly put on it bc of my postviral syndrome. I do not have mania.

[@kareendeveraux1847]

This isn't maniac - this is someone who isn't zombified. 😉

[@Odlopo]

I need some milk

[@dannydanny9875]

1:15 You Lactated from your Bobs? Whaaaat? That's super weird!

[@DavisonVideo]

Antipsychotics are super weird and terrible

[@dannydanny9875]

I would have Grabbed the Pump and see how it tastes :-P

[@DavisonVideo]

like respiridone bahaha

[@dannydanny9875]

I took that and got MOOBS (Man Bobs)

[@DavisonVideo]

you did? i'm so sorry

[@tiagomorgado794]

So in July 2019 I was having a psychotic break and my parents put in psychiatrist so he could help. He told to take olazapine 5mg every day and I didn’t feel anything. The only thing that I noticed was that I was gaining weight really fast and that made me scared. The next few weeks my psychoses got worse and I could not work in my job anymore. I went to my doctor and he told that I was having a burn out and I needed to stop work and then he increased my dose to 15 mg. I thoughts were awful I could distinguish what was real and what was not real. After a few weeks I got better and realize that all my thoughts were not real and I just went through a psychosis break. The only problem that I had was the weight, in 6 months I gain more than 15 kg. Then I started to run and have better eating habits and in one year I lost more than 10kg, by this point I was only taking 10mg. After one year taking 10mg my doctor decreased to 7,5 because I was feeling pretty well. The problem taking the pill was always the weight because the next year was trying to get back to 70kg but I could only maintain my weight. 20 days ago I went to Dublin with my friends and I started to stop taking the pill but I intended in the end of the vacation to start again, the curiosity about what I would feel was an other reason. In the days in Dublin I didn’t feel anything different, so when came back home I decided to don’t take pill again. In 10 days at home not taking the meds I lost 2,5kg, I was shocked and felt very happy so I decided to continuing to not take the pill. After 17 days not taking the pill is when I started to feel something different in me, I started to get anxious something that I didn’t feel since when I was really sick. The past three days my feelings got worse and I cannot find motivation to do my master thesis. Today I weighed myself I since I got home I lost 3,5kg, I was very happy because I have the same weight that when I started to take the pill. Right now decided that I’m going to continue my medication because I’m afraid to get worse, I don’t have regrets because my self esteem increased a lot with the weight loss but I know something is wrong with me.

[@ahmedsaafin9469]

hows your situation right now ? im currently day 15

[@ahmedsaafin9469]

your comment startled me 😅

[@tiagomorgado794]

@@ahmedsaafin9469 Since the day that I wrote the message I’m taking the medication again. All the bad feelings that I had stopped immediately and I felt the same as when I was taking the medication. After the medication I also started to have more appetite and I can’t lose weight again, indeed I gained 2kg but it’s controlled now and I also need more hours of sleep. I think that the fact that stopped the medication abruptly may have caused that, I almost 100% sure that I will not have another psychotic break because I have learned my lesson but the fact that I took the medication for years can cause a little dependency at least, so I advice to leave the medication slowly.

[@ahmedsaafin9469]

@@tiagomorgado794 all the best tiago.

[@makemoneynow8690]

Were you tapering every 3-4 weeks between dose reductions?

[@DavisonVideo]

No. I tapered 0.1 mg/day then faster at the end.

[@DavisonVideo]

I was also only on it for ~4 months though its effects (mainly its damaged) lasted years. 4 years later I still sometimes get involuntary movements, transient expressive aphasia and body jerks.