Question About Olanzapine

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  1. I feel it wears off but its supposed to last 24 hours?
  2. What is really the Max dose Ive been on 30 mg highest. I think i read about 40 mg.
  3. I dont feel any effect of 5,10 mg. Need 20 mg. Why is that?
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I’m on 12.5mg but can feel it working from around 7.5mg. I don’t know why it doesn’t last 24 hours for you it really should as it has a 30 hour half life!

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I’ve found 10 mgs works best for me. 7.5 I had more symptoms and the general rule is to go as low as you can with balancing effectiveness vs the side effects. We are all different so that explains a lot. You may just need more or your body process’ the med faster than me for example…Always pays to ask your doc if they are any good.

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I think it has a halflife of over 50 hours, so it definitly lasts, but you will need to take medicine every day to make you sleepy in my experience.

I tried 20mg, but am on 5mg now. I tapered down slowly. It is possible that you in time also will be able to taper down when your body has got used to the medications. I wouldn’t go to a higher dose if you are feeling ok on 20mg, serious side effect possibility increase with dosage.

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I’m on 5mg but feel I should be on more but I physically can’t cope with the side effects of sedation any higher than what it is on 5mg so I just deal with my symptoms! I run on fumes and caffeine to look after my little boy

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Yeah same here. If I go higher than 5 then the side effects becomes a hazzle. It will be real hard to do my part time job and everything else. It’s like having a stone around my neck.

I actually tried to go down to 3.75 which did work for me against sz, but I am drug dependent and can’t sleep proper when I go lower than 5 it seems.

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I feel the antipsychotic effect wears off after a few hours.

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ive never been on less than 10 mg.

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i sleep much but dont think its the medicine.

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I am also dependant at this point and get rebound insomnia as a result if I don’t take my meds for whatever reason. Such a fine line because it’s the only medicine that seems to do anything for me. I’ve tried loads others

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It could well be you know, it could be a slow burner, just gradually get sleepy. Although mines to the point where it all encompasses and I can’t keep my eyes open. Wake up feeling hungover every morning.

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