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How Long Do The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Zyprexa Last?

after stopping 4mg risperidone i couldnt sleep for a long time until i started 2.5mg zyprexa. i dont have psichoza. just ocd. i am afried that i will not be able to sleep when.i stop the zyprexa. i saw in the internet lot of ppl who are suffering from long time insomnia. is that typical problem? how long that insomnia last and how to avoid that?
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Zyprexa is composed of 'olanzapine', which is an antipsychotic medication that affects chemicals in the brain. It is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Zyprexa withdrawal symptoms is affected by time span over which the drug is taken and the dosage. Withdrawal symptoms and length have a lot to do with individual factors such as: how you tapered off the drug, how long you had taken it, and whether you are on other medications.

For people that have taken this drug for a long term, the withdrawal symptoms may linger for about 3 months. For others, the withdrawal may only persist for only a couple of weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S,
General & Family Physician
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How Long Do The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Zyprexa Last?

Hi, Zyprexa is composed of olanzapine , which is an antipsychotic medication that affects chemicals in the brain. It is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Zyprexa withdrawal symptoms is affected by time span over which the drug is taken and the dosage. Withdrawal symptoms and length have a lot to do with individual factors such as: how you tapered off the drug, how long you had taken it, and whether you are on other medications. For people that have taken this drug for a long term, the withdrawal symptoms may linger for about 3 months. For others, the withdrawal may only persist for only a couple of weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician