Hello everyone! This is my first post on reddit so I'm not exactly sure of how to start this.
I've been diagnosed with BPD, I'm a 20 year old guy if that's relevant. And I've been taking Olanzapine 5 mg everyday before I go to sleep for a few weeks and it's been helping tremendously with my symptoms, I don't get angry as much, I don't have outbursts, it has helped with my symptoms perfectly and my mood feels very stable most of the day.
But I've been wondering if it's okay to keep taking this drug long term at this same dosage, I can't afford going to therapy again so I can't get a professionals perspective, nor did talk therapy help at all with me.
I'm aware of the weight gain but I've been exercising and haven't gained any weight, other than that the drug is perfect for me and I finally feel like myself again.
So is it okay to keep taking this drug for months, or years let's say at this same dosage? And what can I expect? Any long term effects or precautions I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance!