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@val56
I disagree that either Effexor or Seroquel should be illegal. They are beneficial to many. I know a man who has schizophrenia who takes Seroquel and although he did develop Seroquel Induced Diabetes from it his Schizophrenia has been controlled so he chooses to continue taking it. If I were you I would use the 5 to 10% method and if possible use a Compounding Pharmacy to assure accuracy.
Another option is Cinderella therapeutics in the Netherlands. Below is there Seroquel tapering strips page.
https://cdn.taperingstrip.org/presordfrm/antipsychotics/QTPN_bestel_GB.pdf
Here is some additional information about Cinderella therapeutics
https://www.taperingstrip.com/prescribing-and-ordering/
Unfortunately, most physicians aren't adequately trained or just don't care about the differences in metabolism in different people.
Although doctors aren't always to blame. Patients have a responsibility to know what they are taking and not automatically assume doctors are incapable of making mistakes. Patients are frequently in a hurry to stop medications. One lady here took Effexor for 30 years and quit cold turkey and had a stroke. What's the rush?
Best of luck to you,
Jake
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Good morning,
Saw your post was wonder how you got off of Seroquel. How many mg were you on and for how long? I’m trying to get off of 25mg and Iwent on and off 2 times but I started getting more anxious and couldn’t sit still. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I just went in that site because I was trying to find a place where I could find more information on Seroquel. I am also on a Seroquel Facebook group support group I wanted to taper and my doctor gave me wrong information. Now I’m not doing too good I went from 75-50-25 all within a month. Even though I was on it only 3 months at that time. Got off and had pacing back and forth and couldn’t sit still. Went back on at 25 then back off now I’m back on snd feel horrible. I have muscle torching snd pins snd needles. Want to get off for good but scared of the restlessness coming back. For me... I should’ve never went on it. I experienced a flat mood when I was on it couldn’t smile or laugh. Still have a pounding in my head and buzzing they won’t go away.
Agree that medications for psychosis are good if a person has psychosis, but many people are prescribed seroquel for insomnia without knowing the risks. I was prescribed it originally because I couldn't sleep. A psychiatrist diagnosed me with BP2, but I was going through menopause and had a fatigue-inducing, undiagnosed autoimmune condition that was messing with my head. I also had a horrible husband back then. I am free from inflammation, my husband is out of the picture and after reducing seroquel down from 600mg to 25 mg, I can sleep if I exercise (something that the psychiatrist never suggested) and meditate, making sure I get plenty of time to myself to collect my thoughts. No mood swings, no depression, even after weaning off duloxitine. Those drugs nearly cost me my career.
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Too many doctors are using Seroquel off label. Not just for schizophrenia. Therein lies the problem.