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    my shrink is on holiday and i was supposed to have an increase in my main med,i am feeling pretty bad at the moment. I have been on 2and a half olanzapine for a long time , if i was to raise it to 5mg would it take effect straight away with the med already in my body or would it take weeks like start up

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    Quote Originally Posted by braindead View Post
    if i was to raise it to 5mg would it take effect straight away with the med already in my body or would it take weeks like start up
    Depends on what you want it to do. It can have a rapid affect on anxiety, agitation and racing thoughts, but may take some days for psychosis.

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    thanks its anxiety

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    Quote Originally Posted by braindead View Post
    thanks its anxiety
    Then the increased dose may begin having an effect within 30-45 minutes, though as with everything involving psych meds, YMMV. Please post the outcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by panic_down_under View Post
    Then the increased dose may begin having an effect within 30-45 minutes, though as with everything involving psych meds, YMMV. Please post the outcome.
    I took 5mg night with, not much reaction so am going to take 1 tab night 1 morning , the reaction with 5mg at night was negative if not worse hitting and making it worse on the depressive side , and i was hoping for anxiety help

    thanks for your post

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    Quote Originally Posted by panic_down_under View Post
    Depends on what you want it to do. It can have a rapid affect on anxiety, agitation and racing thoughts, but may take some days for psychosis.
    thanks for this answer

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