1st Zyprexa Update - Feeling Very bad

Posted in:

Support Zyprexa (Olanzapine)

October 11, 2026

Feeling very bad. Been having bouts of anxiety, muscle aches, and emotional blunting.

Zyprexa — 5mg — 2 years — researching taper | other — 450mg — 2 years — holding | Lithium (carbonate / citrate) — 450mg — 3 years — holding

1 Reply

Adam3h ago

LighthouseAbilify · active

Hi @Matson I feel sorry for you ☹️. How did you decide to taper ? I hope you didn’t jump from 5mg to 2.5mg in one step. Let me/us know if you need assistance!

Abilify — 25mg — 9 years — actively tapering | Zyprexa — 7.5mg — 8 years — holding | with clinician. Lithium 900mg holding with clinician

Join the conversation

Need a clinician who understands tapering?

Browse our map of deprescribing-informed providers worldwide.

Find a Deprescriber