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Will Olanzapine Make Benzo Withdrawal Worse - I Did Tapering
Question: Will olanzapine make benzo withdrawal worse - i did tapering from 10 mg of valium to 4 - what to do?
DOB: 03/01/1981
• Official Dx: Bipolar 1, PTSD, SAD, Hepatitis A, Pre-Diabetic (A1c: 5.7), Hiatal Hernia (3cm), GERD, IBS, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• My Personal Mental Dx: Melancholic Depression with Hyperthymic Temperament or “Soft Bipolar” (Proposed Bipolar IV), PTSD, SAD, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• Past Dx: Mood Disorder NOS, PD NOS, Borderline Personality Disorder, MDD, Fatty Liver Disease, Multiple Ulcers, Multiple (Giardia, Protozoa, Amoeba), H. Pylori, Clostrium Difficile, Dengue, STDs, cPTSD (ICD-11), Chronis Fatigue Syndrome,
Current Rx:
- Omeprazole (40mg) – Hiatal Hernia, GERD
- Valdoxan (50mg), Sleep Disorder & Anti-Depressent
- Doxepin (25mg) - Sleep Maintence (Early morning wake)
- Baclofen (5mg) – rapid taper of 50% with withdrawal symptoms (finish taper 6/10)
- VSL-3 (450 Billion) – IBS, Anxiety
DOB: 03/01/1981
• Official Dx: Bipolar 1, PTSD, SAD, Hepatitis A, Pre-Diabetic (A1c: 5.7), Hiatal Hernia (3cm), GERD, IBS, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• My Personal Mental Dx: Melancholic Depression with Hyperthymic Temperament or “Soft Bipolar” (Proposed Bipolar IV), PTSD, SAD, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• Past Dx: Mood Disorder NOS, PD NOS, Borderline Personality Disorder, MDD, Fatty Liver Disease, Multiple Ulcers, Multiple (Giardia, Protozoa, Amoeba), H. Pylori, Clostrium Difficile, Dengue, STDs, cPTSD (ICD-11), Chronis Fatigue Syndrome,
Current Rx:
- Omeprazole (40mg) – Hiatal Hernia, GERD
- Valdoxan (50mg), Sleep Disorder & Anti-Depressent
- Doxepin (25mg) - Sleep Maintence (Early morning wake)
- Baclofen (5mg) – rapid taper of 50% with withdrawal symptoms (finish taper 6/10)
- VSL-3 (450 Billion) – IBS, Anxiety
Will olanzapine make benzo withdrawal worse - i did tapering from 10 mg of valium to 4 - what to do?
DOB: 03/01/1981
• Official Dx: Bipolar 1, PTSD, SAD, Hepatitis A, Pre-Diabetic (A1c: 5.7), Hiatal Hernia (3cm), GERD, IBS, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• My Personal Mental Dx: Melancholic Depression with Hyperthymic Temperament or “Soft Bipolar” (Proposed Bipolar IV), PTSD, SAD, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• Past Dx: Mood Disorder NOS, PD NOS, Borderline Personality Disorder, MDD, Fatty Liver Disease, Multiple Ulcers, Multiple (Giardia, Protozoa, Amoeba), H. Pylori, Clostrium Difficile, Dengue, STDs, cPTSD (ICD-11), Chronis Fatigue Syndrome,
Current Rx:
- Omeprazole (40mg) – Hiatal Hernia, GERD
- Valdoxan (50mg), Sleep Disorder & Anti-Depressent
- Doxepin (25mg) - Sleep Maintence (Early morning wake)
- Baclofen (5mg) – rapid taper of 50% with withdrawal symptoms (finish taper 6/10)
- VSL-3 (450 Billion) – IBS, Anxiety
DOB: 03/01/1981
• Official Dx: Bipolar 1, PTSD, SAD, Hepatitis A, Pre-Diabetic (A1c: 5.7), Hiatal Hernia (3cm), GERD, IBS, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• My Personal Mental Dx: Melancholic Depression with Hyperthymic Temperament or “Soft Bipolar” (Proposed Bipolar IV), PTSD, SAD, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• Past Dx: Mood Disorder NOS, PD NOS, Borderline Personality Disorder, MDD, Fatty Liver Disease, Multiple Ulcers, Multiple (Giardia, Protozoa, Amoeba), H. Pylori, Clostrium Difficile, Dengue, STDs, cPTSD (ICD-11), Chronis Fatigue Syndrome,
Current Rx:
- Omeprazole (40mg) – Hiatal Hernia, GERD
- Valdoxan (50mg), Sleep Disorder & Anti-Depressent
- Doxepin (25mg) - Sleep Maintence (Early morning wake)
- Baclofen (5mg) – rapid taper of 50% with withdrawal symptoms (finish taper 6/10)
- VSL-3 (450 Billion) – IBS, Anxiety
Brief Answer:
Olanzapine does not make benzodiazepine withdrawal worse.
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query and can certainly understand your concern towards the symptoms you are facing while benzodiazepine withdrawal.
But, usually olanzapine does not interact with benzodiazepine withdrawal.
You may face some sleep disturbances while on withdrawal of benzodiazepines.
Olanzapine infact helps in overcoming this sleep disturbances.
So , nothing to worry.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Olanzapine does not make benzodiazepine withdrawal worse.
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query and can certainly understand your concern towards the symptoms you are facing while benzodiazepine withdrawal.
But, usually olanzapine does not interact with benzodiazepine withdrawal.
You may face some sleep disturbances while on withdrawal of benzodiazepines.
Olanzapine infact helps in overcoming this sleep disturbances.
So , nothing to worry.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Brief Answer:
Olanzapine does not make benzodiazepine withdrawal worse.
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query and can certainly understand your concern towards the symptoms you are facing while benzodiazepine withdrawal.
But, usually olanzapine does not interact with benzodiazepine withdrawal.
You may face some sleep disturbances while on withdrawal of benzodiazepines.
Olanzapine infact helps in overcoming this sleep disturbances.
So , nothing to worry.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Olanzapine does not make benzodiazepine withdrawal worse.
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query and can certainly understand your concern towards the symptoms you are facing while benzodiazepine withdrawal.
But, usually olanzapine does not interact with benzodiazepine withdrawal.
You may face some sleep disturbances while on withdrawal of benzodiazepines.
Olanzapine infact helps in overcoming this sleep disturbances.
So , nothing to worry.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX
BENZODIAZEPINES: HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO WITHDRAW ?
• Official Dx: Bipolar 1, PTSD, SAD, Hepatitis A, Pre-Diabetic (A1c: 5.7), Hiatal Hernia (3cm), GERD, IBS, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• My Personal Mental Dx: Melancholic Depression with Hyperthymic Temperament or “Soft Bipolar” (Proposed Bipolar IV), PTSD, SAD, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• Past Dx: Mood Disorder NOS, PD NOS, Borderline Personality Disorder, MDD, Fatty Liver Disease, Multiple Ulcers, Multiple (Giardia, Protozoa, Amoeba), H. Pylori, Clostrium Difficile, Dengue, STDs, cPTSD (ICD-11), Chronis Fatigue Syndrome,
Current Rx:
- Omeprazole (40mg) – Hiatal Hernia, GERD
- Valdoxan (50mg), Sleep Disorder & Anti-Depressent
- Doxepin (25mg) - Sleep Maintence (Early morning wake)
- Baclofen (5mg) – rapid taper of 50% with withdrawal symptoms (finish taper 6/10)
- VSL-3 (450 Billion) – IBS, Anxiety
BENZODIAZEPINES: HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO WITHDRAW ?
• Official Dx: Bipolar 1, PTSD, SAD, Hepatitis A, Pre-Diabetic (A1c: 5.7), Hiatal Hernia (3cm), GERD, IBS, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• My Personal Mental Dx: Melancholic Depression with Hyperthymic Temperament or “Soft Bipolar” (Proposed Bipolar IV), PTSD, SAD, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• Past Dx: Mood Disorder NOS, PD NOS, Borderline Personality Disorder, MDD, Fatty Liver Disease, Multiple Ulcers, Multiple (Giardia, Protozoa, Amoeba), H. Pylori, Clostrium Difficile, Dengue, STDs, cPTSD (ICD-11), Chronis Fatigue Syndrome,
Current Rx:
- Omeprazole (40mg) – Hiatal Hernia, GERD
- Valdoxan (50mg), Sleep Disorder & Anti-Depressent
- Doxepin (25mg) - Sleep Maintence (Early morning wake)
- Baclofen (5mg) – rapid taper of 50% with withdrawal symptoms (finish taper 6/10)
- VSL-3 (450 Billion) – IBS, Anxiety
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX
BENZODIAZEPINES: HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO WITHDRAW ?
• Official Dx: Bipolar 1, PTSD, SAD, Hepatitis A, Pre-Diabetic (A1c: 5.7), Hiatal Hernia (3cm), GERD, IBS, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• My Personal Mental Dx: Melancholic Depression with Hyperthymic Temperament or “Soft Bipolar” (Proposed Bipolar IV), PTSD, SAD, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• Past Dx: Mood Disorder NOS, PD NOS, Borderline Personality Disorder, MDD, Fatty Liver Disease, Multiple Ulcers, Multiple (Giardia, Protozoa, Amoeba), H. Pylori, Clostrium Difficile, Dengue, STDs, cPTSD (ICD-11), Chronis Fatigue Syndrome,
Current Rx:
- Omeprazole (40mg) – Hiatal Hernia, GERD
- Valdoxan (50mg), Sleep Disorder & Anti-Depressent
- Doxepin (25mg) - Sleep Maintence (Early morning wake)
- Baclofen (5mg) – rapid taper of 50% with withdrawal symptoms (finish taper 6/10)
- VSL-3 (450 Billion) – IBS, Anxiety
BENZODIAZEPINES: HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO WITHDRAW ?
• Official Dx: Bipolar 1, PTSD, SAD, Hepatitis A, Pre-Diabetic (A1c: 5.7), Hiatal Hernia (3cm), GERD, IBS, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• My Personal Mental Dx: Melancholic Depression with Hyperthymic Temperament or “Soft Bipolar” (Proposed Bipolar IV), PTSD, SAD, Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder
• Past Dx: Mood Disorder NOS, PD NOS, Borderline Personality Disorder, MDD, Fatty Liver Disease, Multiple Ulcers, Multiple (Giardia, Protozoa, Amoeba), H. Pylori, Clostrium Difficile, Dengue, STDs, cPTSD (ICD-11), Chronis Fatigue Syndrome,
Current Rx:
- Omeprazole (40mg) – Hiatal Hernia, GERD
- Valdoxan (50mg), Sleep Disorder & Anti-Depressent
- Doxepin (25mg) - Sleep Maintence (Early morning wake)
- Baclofen (5mg) – rapid taper of 50% with withdrawal symptoms (finish taper 6/10)
- VSL-3 (450 Billion) – IBS, Anxiety
Brief Answer:
Benzodiazepines work by acting on GABA receptors
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern regarding the tapering of benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines act on GABA RECEPTORS.
It has to be tapered one forth the dose every week till it gets half the dose.
Then, it has to be tapered half the remaining dose in 3 days , and then stopped completely..
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Benzodiazepines work by acting on GABA receptors
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern regarding the tapering of benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines act on GABA RECEPTORS.
It has to be tapered one forth the dose every week till it gets half the dose.
Then, it has to be tapered half the remaining dose in 3 days , and then stopped completely..
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Benzodiazepines work by acting on GABA receptors
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern regarding the tapering of benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines act on GABA RECEPTORS.
It has to be tapered one forth the dose every week till it gets half the dose.
Then, it has to be tapered half the remaining dose in 3 days , and then stopped completely..
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Benzodiazepines work by acting on GABA receptors
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern regarding the tapering of benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines act on GABA RECEPTORS.
It has to be tapered one forth the dose every week till it gets half the dose.
Then, it has to be tapered half the remaining dose in 3 days , and then stopped completely..
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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