When you withdraw from the medication from a higher dose, you will likely need to conduct a longer taper than someone who is just on a low dose. There’s a strong biological component to some of what we experience, and we do what we can to manage it. How long will this last?God bless you all who are withdrawing from Zyprexa. I figured why prolong the agony. I walk for an hour and do yoga 5 days a week and also go to the gym once a week and do weights.My diet is good and I take fish oil tablets every day. The fatigue and foggy head are still bad. I honestly thought the withdrawals would never end. On the other hand, individuals who decide to quit “cold turkey” may find themselves really struggling with severe symptoms as their brain attempts to rewire itself to function without the drug.The best method for treating olanzapine withdrawal is to taper off use gradually over time. I recommend taking magnesium supplements, as well as exercise, general multivitamins and fish oils. He wanted me to come off of it so I did a gradual taper for a year. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information - I mean hell! It’s been 3 days and so far my only symptoms have been nausea, diarrhea, headaches, insomnia, concentration issues and partial panic attacks. AlisonDestroyed Brain, Digestion, Life, and Some Recovery and Hope. I Am therefore writing to you because I need hope and wondering how far you have come with the tapering . I awake after 4 hrs of herky-jerking sleep, then maybe get another hour or two of dozing off. I also still have constipation, dry mouth and lack of sex drive. My self awareness is back and I am very aware not to trust anyone anymore.I’ve had it with this withdrawal process and now I’m hooked on Ambien and Klonopin. I am still dizzy all the time, I have sleeping problems and mood changes, anxiety and depression although much milder. Still have the nausea and headache. And the last thing you need is an adverse reaction to another drug. Don’t take this drug, it won’t help you with your disease, it is basically a chemical lobotomy.Hell to all. Risk of death is increased in elderly patients with Along with its needed effects, olanzapine may cause some unwanted effects. (My MRI shows no stroke, so it was not a stroke, it was neuron burnout.) I made a lot of personal lifestyle changes which paid off in the end. At first, I felt quite well and normal and full of energy. Well done. You’re likely better off stopping now at 2.5mg rather than continuing the med and having your system develop an addiction to it.Thank you so much for your reply! I was on 7.5mg of Zyprexa.I decided to stop cold turkey for my own reasons. Even if you are not fully recovered after 90 days, you will likely feel much improved compared to the initial couple weeks of withdrawal.If you have successfully withdrawn from Zyprexa or are currently experiencing withdrawal symptoms, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below. I have had to leave work twice now as it got so bad.I was on zyprexa for 16 years. I believe that without the use of cannabis and a very clean whole foods diet, we could never have been able to help wean my son off all the psychotropics and mood stabilizers (up to 60 pills per day! For this reason, individuals who wish to stop having to depend on olanzapine, alcohol or any street drugs should work with a substance abuse treatment provider. The only respiteI had in the last couple of years was melatonin. I simply eat very well.I don’t feel like exercising but force myself to use an exercise bike everyday. For me the anxiety and irritability are the worst – I feel like I’m going to snap and hurt myself or someone else. Your experience may greatly help another person who is going through the same withdrawal.Just came off Olanzapine two weeks ago after taking it for 3 years. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. – all these factors can play a role in influencing withdrawal. My story: I was on 2.5 mg of olanzapine for one and a half years (prescribed for insomnia and anxiety), started to gain weight, getting speaking issues, and initial symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (shaking uncontrollable limbs).So I decided to get off of olanzapine, told my psychiatrist so who said I should not get off of olanzapine, but if I want to I should wean off of it in 2 weeks time gradually and it will be fine.