Hey friends,
I’ve recently reduce my dose of olanzapine from 27.5 to 25mg. The only real side effect is increased anxiety. It been like that since I reduced a week and a half ago. Does anyone know how long this withdrawal symptom should last?
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It is hard to say. Everyone is different. Hopefully not long though. 
Hm. Anyone know from experience?
Are you doing this under your psychiatrist’s supervision? If so, ask them how long it may last
I have a naturalpathic doctor (ND) I’ve been seeing for 5 years. He’s supervising it.
He’s not qualified to change your meds. Please consult your psychiatrist!
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Its only a 2.5mg reduction. Shouldnt last too long.
Naturopaths are not qualified to take people with psychosis off their meds.
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I would guess that it will go away sometime in the next week. When my pdoc was taking me off Klonopin he reduced my dose gradually. If it gets too bad you can always ask your pdoc to let you have your full dose for a while, or maybe you could ask your pdoc for a benzo, but those can be addictive.
Thanks for the replies everyone. I don’t have a true psychiatrist. My naturalpath considers himself a psychiatrist though I don’t he’s an MD.
Delusions of grandeur !
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I have been to a naturopath and a homeopathic doctor. Both wanted me to quit my meds. I decided to choose for science and my pdoc.
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I knew a person with cancer who went the naturopathic route. They didn’t survive
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My ND is highly knowledgeable about medications. I’m not seeing how an MD is more qualified than an ND when they go through the same training and share courses. ND’s are just specialized in different areas.
@everhopeful
@LilyoftheValley
It seems that the law varies by state and country. In Washington state, ND’s can prescribe any drug except narcotics and antibiotics.
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Naturopaths are crooks. They try to get you buying so many supplements (usually from them). They tell you about all your “toxins” and stuff that you need detoxing of.
Just clean up your diet, find the best pharmeceutical drug dose for functioning well and you will be good.
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Poop is a toxin. Supplement is water. You buying?
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Interesting @Blaconboy2. Thanks for the info
Did you consult your psychiatrist or therapist?
Yes, they prescribed me prescription lavender oil (Silexan). It helps but still feel anxiety. That goes away about 2 weeks after the dose change.
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