garlic vs olanzapine/quilonum/clonazepam?

[adamjsawyer]

Hi,
I had a flu vaccine a week and a half ago, and almost immediately starting feeling very strange. Someone told me that raw garlic was good for flu symptoms so I cut a clove into six pieces and swallowed them. That was 3 or 4 days ago. I also take Quilonum and Olanzapine; I take Clonazepam every few days as well. Lately I have been experiencing what feels to be negative symptoms of my Schizophrenia, as though I haven't been taking my olanzapine, but I definitely have.

Can anyone explain to me if this combination of events is causing my illness to flare up, or am I just having a bad week?

Thanks
Adam

[pharmd06]

adam,
i don't really think there is an interaction there with garlic. you may just be having a bad week or it could just be the flu itself. also try to be more compliant with your meds. good luck and take care.

[adamjsawyer]

I am wondering what you mean about being more compliant with my meds? I take the quilonum and olanzapine regularly, I take the clonazapem infrequently because my doc is weaning me off it.

Cheers
Adam

[pharmd06]

sorry i misread your post. " i haven't been taking" just stuck out. take care.