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I have been experiencing a constant state of light-headedness. I am on 30mg Olanzapine and 30mg Lexapro. I think my doses might be too high, but I cannot decrease the doses because then I will become more symptomatic. I tried talking to my doctor, but he just doesn't seem to care. All he cares about is getting paid for his time. He's also quite passive-aggressive with me.
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How awful! Wish I knew what to say that would help. Light-headedness can be a prelude to fainting so it is definitely something to be concerned about. Do you think it would be helpful to get a second-medical opinion from another doctor? So sorry I don't know how to help!
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30 mg olanzapine is a lot of that medicine, it is over the recommended dose.
Is there some specific reason why you are taking more than the max recommended dose? You could potentially frame it in that way to your psychiatrist: that you're taking over the recommended dose and it seems like you're experiencing lightheadedness. Then you could ask if there's anything you could do to remedy that lightheadedness, such as lowering the dose or maybe switching to another medicine? I am going through a similar thing with my psychiatrist where I am actually following his suggestion to try a new medicine. I guess just know that transitions to new medicines can be rocky too. Not to hijack your thread or anything but my transition to a different med other than olanzapine has been a bit rough. Anyway, hopefully some of that helps, at least in part. __________________ "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it!” |
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I just did a little research on Clozaril compared to newer atypical antipsychotics. Apparently, according to an article I found, newer atypical antipsychotics - such as Rexulti or Vraylar - might share the same benefits as Clozapine. This may be worth discussing when I see my psych doc again.
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There is also the family of antipsychotics that end in "-done" such as risperidone, lurasidone, ziprasidone, etc. I am getting a benefit from lurasidone currently. (Its brand name is Latuda in the USA). I hope you can find something that helps you and that doesn't cause as many side effects. __________________ "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it!” |
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Have you been for a check-up? The light-headedness might not have to do with your meds. Maybe blood pressure issues?
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I have not had a checkup in a while. It may have been a year since I last had one. Lately my light-headedness seems to have gotten better. Thank you for your concern.
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