Hello everyone. Update here.

I decided that Olanzapine 5mg caused weight gain so I slowly tapered off until I came to 1.7mg dosage which took 6 months for me. That is when doc told me to start taking Abilify 2.5mg

The good thing about Olanzapine despite such low dosage was that it caused me to fall asleep so easy. On the bad side, it made me oversleeping, caused lack of motivation and it was very hard to do short physical exercise. I told doc that I wake up depressed with negative thoughts and sometimes suicidal and he told me to start taking half tablet of Abilify 5mg so I split and take 2.5mg

From positives I can say that my mood improved and I don't get negative thoughts and depressed state. From negatives I can say that problems with sleeping are starting to bother me. I am lying with closed eyes and feel that cannot turn-off. I can tell that I am unable to enter deep REM sleep state but I remember I had a dream today so maybe I was able to sleep for a few hours.

Sometimes I think I get hot flashes too (suddenly feeling warm). I wonder if that's considered "fiver" that is mentioned in side-effects... Another problem is a bit lessened appetite. It has a good part to it too because I am a little overweight. Also I can say that I have diet changes. I used to love dairy but suddenly I don't. Also, I became more alert to sudden sounds be it fridge working noisy, someone shouts on the outside or phone ringing and such... Sounds like alert that causes anxiety?

Problems with sleep is one problem that bothers me most. Is it just temporary period while body is adapting to Abilify? Should take sleeping pill or I should not without doc's consultation? Maybe you know of a natural remedy that would help me fall asleep?

Thanks.