Now I'm only taking 300 mg.

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Hi All.. Sort by. My doc said the higher the dose the less sedating. Liquid diet was freshly prepared daily and presented at the same time of the day. Both quetiapine and olmesartan can increase the risk of hypotension. I don't know if it's a combo that's working for me antidepressive side or just that. Though talks about around 4 meds, of which I have tried 2I don't do well on antidepressants and also sedatives. The only problem is that on most nights I can't go to sleep without taking another one or two 1.25 mg olanzapine after failing to sleep. I do take 3 other meds. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Olanzapine (Lilly, USA) was dissolved in saline. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. It's been good so far. It's helpful..
I take them both around 1-2 hours before bed. Both quetiapine and olanzapine can have CNS depressant effects, which might affect the ability to perform skilled tasks (see 'Drugs and Driving' in Guidance on Prescribing).

I'm male 31 bipolar type I. I have been on olanzapine (Zyprexa) 5 mg for a very long time probably eight years on and off (mostly on). Quetiapine‐related attendances were associated with concurrent heroin and opioid replacement therapy toxicity, history of heroin and alcohol misuse, mood disorders, low Glasgow Coma Scale and women. Specialist alcohol inpatient treatment admissions and non-specialist hospital admissions for alcohol withdrawal in England: an inverse relationship Doctor is thinking of adding an anti psychotic in small dosage.. Any suggestions on the same pls.. 100% Upvoted. Tayfun I. Uzbay, Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs and Ethanol Withdrawal Syndrome: A Review, Alcoholism is one of the most important public health problems worldwide. Just makes sense and fits with my experience. Not sure about the antidepressant side of it. Surveys of the general population have identified an increased risk of ethanol and substance dependence or abuse in patients with schizophrenia (Although several reports investigating the effects of new atypical antipsychotics, such as clozapine, risperidone, quetiapine and aripiprazole, on ethanol abuse and dependence were published, many of them examined ethanol consumption, preference or craving (An ethanol-dependent rat model was developed in our Psychopharmacology Research Unit by a modified liquid diet technique in 1995 (Procedures in all studies are in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals as adopted by the National Institutes of Health (USA). EWS is the most important evidence which indicates the development of a physical dependence on ethanol (Epidemiologic and clinical studies have shown a high degree of association between schizophrenia and addictive disorders. i Started with 100 mg with 5 mg olanzapine for one month, then 200 mg with 2.5 mg olanzapine for two months, and recently 300 mg quetiapine and 0.625-1.25 mg olanzapine.I take them both around 1-2 hours before bed.