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I am on Olanzapine and Fluoxetine for anxiety issues. Is it safe?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male who had foot surgery in September. I am non-weight bearing and on bed rest, which has caused severe anxiety, panic attacks, dizziness, and restlessness. I have tried talking to family and meditation but found no relief. My healthcare provider prescribed Clonazep... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. You can take one capsule of Fluoxetine 20 mg daily in the morning and a tablet of Clonazepam 0.25 mg twice a day. The Clonazepam will provide relief until the full effect of Fluoxetine sets in. It takes about four weeks f... Read Full »
Is it good to take Olanzapine for depression?
Query: Hi doctor, I am getting treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, and untreated childhood ADHD. Currently, I am taking Serta 100 and Zapiz 0.5. I took Olanzapine for four months. Now I stopped taking it slowly due to daytime sleepiness. I am grateful to have these medicines as it has changed my life. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation and you are doing good. You have depression at present. You are taking one of the good medication for your depression. You must continue your medication. You should try to follow these guidelines to deal with your depression. It will be h... Read Full »
My mother has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,My mother has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She has been having hallucinations and delusions for 40 days. She started taking her medicine for 24 days (Zopitab 2.5 mg for 15 days and Zopitab 5 mg for nine days). The doctor suggested admitting her to the hospital and giving injections t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your mother's situation, and you are a great son who has concerns about your mother. she is on a tablet Zopitab (Olanzapine) 5mg. It is one of the best antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia. You can w... Read Full »
My daughter has psychosis after dental extraction. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My 17-year-old daughter has had psychosis for the past five weeks since she had dental surgery. She never had a psychotic episode during previous dental extractions. She is currently in a mental health facility and was on tablet Olanzapine for a few days. It was discontinued because she h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The tablet Olanzapine is one of the best antipsychotic drugs. Olanzapine does not cause low oxygen and irregular heartbeat. I suggest your daughter continue the tablet after consulting a physician, and if required the doctor might suggest a... Read Full »
Does Olanzapine cause Parkinson’s disease?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been taking Oleanz 2 mg for the past two years. Can this drug cause Parkinson's disease? I started experiencing symptoms such as shaking hands, difficulty walking, nightmares, and sleep disturbances only after taking this medication. Are these symptoms due to the drug which I am t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is rare to have Parkinsonian symptoms due to tablet Olanzapine 2 mg, but sometimes it may cause. If you are stable, I suggest tapering off and stopping your tablet Olanzapine. There is no alternative medication for it. I hope that you get your answer. Please let m... Read Full »
Can I consider reducing the dosage of Olanzapine?
Query: Hi doctor,Can I become sexually addicted due to Vitamin E 1000 IU taken along with Olanzapine 15 mg for three years due to my second episode of schizophrenia? I masturbate daily though I am not having any physical sex. I want to know whether it is possible to reduce the dosage of these drugs. Is it ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, you will not become sexually addicted to any of these drugs. You can do masturbation once a day and it is a normal frequency. You should try to taper off your medication as you are stable on it for more than three years. You are taking Olanzapine 15 mg and you are s... Read Full »