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Since I have started taking olanzapine 5 mg two years back it has helped reduce my panic attacks and anxiety. But due to side effects my hba1c has gone up from 6.1 to 6.7. My fasting and pp blood sugar levels are 117 and 129. When I reduce my olanzapine to 2.5 mg since last 10 days its withdrawal symptoms of increased anxiety and low mood is unbearable. Please advise what to do. Olanzapine causes diabetes and for sure in one year my hba1c will reach 7.0 compelling to take diabetic medicines. While reducing olanzapine make me suffer my daily activities. I am already taking care in diet and exercise.
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Olanzapine is contraindicated in diabetics. So stop it. Give a wash out period to drug for 7 days. Report after7 days till then take tab clonazepam 0.5 mg 1 in the morning and 2 at night.
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