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Seroquel/Quetiapine scary withdrawal symptoms?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 31 3:09pm | Replies (17)
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Hi albv9,

I've been taking Seroquel for the same reason, as a sleep aid and secondly as a "mood stabilizer" for over 20 years. I'm 70 y/o now and am still taking it.

I'm not a Dr, but I haven't experienced any lt affects from the drug and my Dr still prescribes it.

I suggest talking with your Dr. Maybe it's not necessary to stop.

All the best to you.

Joe

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mariogusa | @mariogusa | Jul 27 8:20pm

Hi Joe, what dosage of Seroquel have you used in the last 20 years? I have been taking Seroquel 12.5 (half a pill of 25mg) every night, to help me sleep, for the last 1 1/2 years. Last week my PD took me off Seroquel and put me on Mirtazapine7.5 mg. She read some studies that indicate that Seroquel long term leads to Dementia and a propensity for stroke. Mittazapine is not helping me sleep as well as Seroquel did. No withdrawl symptoms form Seriquel yet..

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daveshaw | @daveshaw | Jul 28 8:55am

Good for you and good for your Doctor. If you read the side effects for any medication you would never take anything. If your body tolerates it and it helps you consider yourself lucky. You have a good PCP. Many PCP’s should stay off the internet. There are many things that cause dementia but for some people it is simply genetic and runs in families.
Good luck to you.

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