Hi everyone,

I had a psychotic breakdown a few months ago. I managed without getting hospitalized. This was my first episode. I think stress over a long time triggered this. My Psychiatrist started me on olanzapine 2.5 mg and slowly titrated it to 30 mg. My symptoms were paranoid delusions and a feeling that people around me are reading my thoughts. I had no hallucinations or hearing voices. When my dosage was increased to 30 mg I started developing anxiety. Though I believed in my delusions I stopped talking about them after the first week which means they weren't troubling me. What troubled me for a few more weeks was thought broadcasting. I think within 2 months of I went from being severely symptomatic to mildly symptomatic. It has been almost 5 months now. I am back on my feet. I work, cook and take care of my house. My dosage has been slowly reduced from 30 mg to 10 mg without any problems. I don't think I am symptomatic anymore. What still troubles me is the tiredness and slight depression. I don't know if I should call it depression as I work and do things on my own without needing anyone to push me. But I have lost the sense of enjoyment I previously had. I am wondering if I am actually depressed or olanzapine is making me feel like that. My doctor said long term he wants to keep me on 5 mg. I don't know if 5 mg is a sufficient dosage as many doctors consider that as very low. My old doctor said I might even be a candidate for 2.5 mg as I don't have a lot of symptoms. 

 Has anyone been on 5 mg olanzapine here ? Did 5 mg help in controlling your symptoms and also made you feel better that higher doses. What about tapering it down 2.5 mg ? Has anyone been on 2.5 mg which is a really tiny dose. 

Thanks you!