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Anxiety Disorder
Asked for Male, 26 Years
I've been taking escitalopram 10mg and Alprazolam 0.25 mg for my anxiety disorder which I developed after my father's illness. Later doc asked me to lose alprazolam and switch to Olanzapine 0.25. But Olanzapine gave me weight gain and whatnot so I wanted to quit, I tapered off slowly but now I have withdrawal symptoms. I have a funny feeling in my left feet, like something moving around in it, and it also makes me wanna pee a lot. Could anybody identify what's wrong?
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Hello.
The symptoms you described suggest a peculiar side effect of Olanzapine, that is, raised alone glucose levels. This is similar to what we see in Diabetes.
Olanzapine is known to raise alone glucose levels even in people who do not have any history of Diabetes.
Regarding the anxiety disorder, you may please consider talking with a psychotherapist / counselor. This is likely to help you deal with the anxiety issues at the root of the problem, after which you may not need the medicines.
Next Steps
It is recommended that you consult your physician and check for blood sugar level. (Fasting and post meal)
You may also consider switching to anti anxiety medication, such as Clonazepam, to deal with the withdrawal symptoms of Olanzapine. Please do so with your psychiatrist's review.
Please look for a psychotherapist / counselor in your area for a few sessions.
Health Tips
If you are still taking Olanzapine, you can make a plan for tapering off and adding anti-anxiety medicine until Olanzapine is completely stopped.
Take care.
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