Possible Sign of Relapse

[Luke83]

I have been under an immense amount of stress recently, after a possible medical issue and waiting for test results.

After leaving the test it rained torrentially and I took this to be an omen. From there My brain picked out other signs relating to my past and possible omens. The experience was slightly surreal, almost spiritual.

Yesterday, I was still anxious and kept getting these indicators and over thinking on them.

However through both experiences I was able to rationalise and think back objectively. So managed not to get caught in a spiral.

A few hours after taking my medication I was a lot more settled, although the whole experience was very reminiscent of my psychotic episodes.

I’m currently on 5mg Olanzapine and due to reduce to 3.75 mg at the beginning of November.

Should I take this as a warning against reducing and a sign of relapse?

I hope that, these modes of thinking may be natural to my situation. But they do make me guarded against further reduction soon.

[Bowens]

@Luke83

Should I take this as a warning against reducing and a sign of relapse?

I would talk to your doctor about these symptoms, but yes, this would make me hesitant to reduce my meds further. I would follow your doctors advice after you advise him of your new symptoms.