Getting off of Seroquel

Posted by anniegk @anniegk, Jun 8, 2018

I have been on 300 mgs. Seroquel ER for over a year for augmenting my antidepressant which is 45 mgs. Of Mirtazapine. I decided to try and get off of the Seroquel. I was on 300mgs ER (extended release). I titrated down to 250 mg ER for 2 months without too many problems.than i titrated down to 200mgs ER just 5 days ago. My plan is to try to titrate off using ER tablets. My thinking is that perhaps the drug will remove its self from my system more gradually. I have had some nausea and a couple of episodes of diarrhea. I also have a very irregular heart beat and was started on 60 mgs of Propranolol ER (extended release) 4 weeks ago. It seems to be helping my heartbeat. I have wondered if the nausea and light headness is from the Propranolol, a Beta Blocker, or the dose reduction of the Seroquel. I also wonder if the way iam titrating the Seroquel is safe. My doctor says it will only take a couple of weeks...I think that is too fast of a taper after being on a drug for over a year. What do you think?

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@rainer

Glad you are finally getting some rest too - last night was better but back to taking 12.5 mg lorazepam - everything I've read says go "low and slow" when titrating - so guess it will be awhile before I'm off the unnecessary meds. Glad I found this website : )

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Sound like a good plan. I'm going to try to sleep naturally tonight after agreement with my pdoc but if I make it to midnight I will take a Geodon.

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I am considering doing the same, having been using quetiapine for over 3 years

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@rollinsk

I am considering doing the same, having been using quetiapine for over 3 years

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I'd begin "low and slow" - in other words - gather as much info as you can, stay plugged into your resources, and just cut your dose by a very small amount over a scheduled, lengthy amount of time. Best of luck! It's easier getting onto the meds than getting off.

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@rainer

I'd begin "low and slow" - in other words - gather as much info as you can, stay plugged into your resources, and just cut your dose by a very small amount over a scheduled, lengthy amount of time. Best of luck! It's easier getting onto the meds than getting off.

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Titrating off of Seroquel must be done with a doctor.

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Tried falling asleep naturally last night but gave up at midnight and took a Geodon. Got about 5 hours interrupted. Feeling great today, which is weird.

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@jh1

Tried falling asleep naturally last night but gave up at midnight and took a Geodon. Got about 5 hours interrupted. Feeling great today, which is weird.

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Melatonin didn't kick in? Yikes - but glad you're ok

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@jh1

Titrating off of Seroquel must be done with a doctor.

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...and there's that

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@rainer

Melatonin didn't kick in? Yikes - but glad you're ok

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Nah the melatonin did nothing

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