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On Tapering Dose Of Zyprexa, Hard Time Breathing. What To Do ?

i went down for 2.5 to half of that of zyprexa and am having a very hard time breathing i tried going down before and after 2 to 3 weeks i always have a very hard time breathing and it is all day everyday my breathing is bad . so i usually go back up but i dont think i need it anymore so ive been suffering for a month with the breathing issue but it is getting to me
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Withdrawal from Olanzapine can cause symptoms of anxiety in some cases.Your doctor /psychiatrist should help you with a slow taper and other benzodiazepines drugs like Clonazepam to help get over the withdrawal symptoms.
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On Tapering Dose Of Zyprexa, Hard Time Breathing. What To Do ?

Withdrawal from Olanzapine can cause symptoms of anxiety in some cases.Your doctor /psychiatrist should help you with a slow taper and other benzodiazepines drugs like Clonazepam to help get over the withdrawal symptoms.