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Getting off of Seroquel

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 16 4:15pm | Replies (724)

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Hi, @lla2019 - how is the taper going so far? Are you experiencing any side effects?

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Have you notice if the third number on your blood pressure has gone up.m8n3 has always been in the 60sbut know it is in 70s.

Update on total withdrawal from Seroquel. It has been three weeks since taking my last seroquel. I tapered down slowly...... dropping the dose by half every 10 days. I have been on the drug from January to March. My highest dose was 500. I had major emotional swings the first two days....... than itching all over including my scalp. Bendryl helped with that. At three weeks I still have muscle fatigue. which is getting better each day. For the first two weeks I could barely walk my muscles felt like I had concrete blocks on them including my arms. I read an article that said patients can be this week up to three weeks from their withdrawal. I seem to be following that path. They diagnosed me with Bipolar I. After doing some research I believe I had a manic episode brought on by an abrupt stoppage of Prozac. I was put on Prozac over 15 years ago for anxiety attacks. It really helped. I thought I didnt; need it any more........ It sent me into a 10 day manic phase which I had not idea what was happening. I checked in to the hospital and they decided the manic episode was caused by Bipolar I. Even though I had not symptoms prior to the manic episode. Dr kept upping the dose.......... he was clearly headed toward 800 mg when I said enough is enough. This is me on No Prozac..... No anti-Psch drugs and it is strange. Its like I have been living in a buffered down perception. AND now......... its me......... I have been even keeled and doing well. So far........