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I want to discuss my condition and ask some questions. I had severe anxiety, poor sleep, dreamy/unreal vision, slow thinking, confusion, restlessness, and difficulty driving. I was initially prescribed HPDL, Oleanz, Loricalm, and later Encorate Chrono 500. After stopping HPDL, I experienced withdrawal symptoms like dreamy feeling, pressure in head, slow brain, and poor concentration. I was taking Oleanz for about 3 month but stopped it suddenly without medical advice. Since then, I feel mentally slow, stuck while doing tasks, and anxious about my health. Please guide me on medication plan, recovery, and safety.
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Hi,
Your symptoms are most likely due to sudden stopping of medicines (HPDL and Oleanz) combined with severe anxiety. Abrupt withdrawal can cause dreamy/unreal feelings, head pressure, mental slowness, poor concentration, and restlessness. This does not mean brain damage and is reversible.
Anxiety is now maintaining and worsening these symptoms. Repeated stopping/starting medicines can delay recovery.
Next Steps
- Do not stop or change medicines on your own
- Get a proper psychiatric review to simplify and adjust medications
- Treat anxiety directly (therapy ± medicines)
- Maintain regular sleep, light activity, and gradual return to routine
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Hi.. will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for a second opinion
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Dr. Indraja Sharma
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Kota
Your symptoms are most consistent with withdrawal effects from abrupt stopping of medications (HPDL/Olanzapine) along with ongoing severe anxiety. Sudden discontinuation can cause dreamy/unreal feelings, head pressure, mental slowing, poor concentration, restlessness, and health anxiety.
This is reversible and does NOT indicate brain damage.
What to do:
• Avoid stopping/starting medicines on your own.
• A gradual, supervised medication plan (sometimes re-stabilising and tapering) may be needed.
• Treat the underlying anxiety (medication + psychotherapy).
• Sleep regulation, reduced reassurance-seeking, and CBT help recovery.
• If symptoms worsen (confusion, severe agitation, suicidal thoughts), seek urgent care.
With consistent treatment and time, recovery is expected.
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