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Getting off of Seroquel
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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Thanks for all the support. I will check out the chamomile. Ok so night 1 I got no sleep at all. I think I nodded off for about 10 minutes total. I'm going to keep pushing forward.
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1 ReactionHow's it going, @jameshoward? How was your sleep last night?
Thanks Lisa. Last night I slept for about 40 mins to an hour at a time the whole night. I think I’m making slow progress. Napped most of the morning. Am sure my circadian rhythm is damaged but trying to practice good sleep hygiene. Went to 12 mgs melatonin
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1 ReactionI was going to post a daily digest here but decided that might muck up the thread too much. So I have been without any sleep aids except melatonin for almost a week now. I went from barely sleeping to sleeping in about 2-3 bursts of 1.5 hours. I usually dream during these sleep bouts. They last from 10 to about midnight, from midnight to 1:30 and one more until 3 if I'm lucky. At 3 I am usually up for the day, and do some reading on my phone for a bit before I lie down from 4 to 6 and rest before arising. With this questionable schedule, I am able to function the next day but have occasionally needed a nap of about an hour. I consider this to be some progress and my hope is that I can increase the 1.5 hour sleep cycles to 4 soon and from there progress to uninterrupted sleep. I have also gotten sick since the lack of sleep messed up my immune system but luckily it didn't last long. So I am sticking with it!
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1 ReactionCheck out Valerian Root. Some swear by it!
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1 ReactionThanks!
Hi, @sears - just thought I'd add a Mayo Clinic article specifically about valerian root you or others may be interested in https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/expert-answers/valerian/faq-20057875
Thank you Lisa! I’ve never taken it myself but will pass this info on to those I know that do use valerian.
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1 ReactionJust wanted everyone to know that I am sleeping great with no seroquel and no melatonin. Sleeping from about 10 pm to 6, sometimes a bit earlier. No daytime fatigue. I was taking 12 mg of melatonin for a while and couldn't figure out why I was so drowsy in the morning! Anyway, I just pushed through the pain for about two weeks and eventually it came. Good luck to all.
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That is fantastic news. I’m very happy for you. However you accomplished that I wish you would let me in on your secret. I wake up at 3 AM every morning and rarely ever go back to sleep.
Jake
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