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Olanzapine and sleepiness

2017-04-14 19:34:59
Hello sir , i am suffering from ocd So my doctor tried for augmentation (escitalopram30 mg+ olanzapine 10mg) I take 10 mg olanzapine at night at 11 pm ,the problem is that i feel tired and sleepy on every next day And i am preparing for civil services so i have to study late nights and day too And it is making me too much sleepy , So what to do ?
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Hi. Olanzapine do cause sedation. Since this sedation is causing you problems in your functioning, you should talk to your psychiatrist regarding considering reducing the dose of olanzapine or consider a non sedating option.
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Discuss with your psychiatrist regarding the same.

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