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Getting off of Seroquel

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

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Thank you. I have scrolled their comments. Although some have mentioned that they experienced withdrawal symptoms, I am looking for a thorough description of what withdrawal symptoms were like for them. Less about physical aches (as I am luckily not experiencing those) and more about how they felt

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As @erikas. said, I've commented in the past, because I tried to cut back on my Clonazepam, from 1mg to .75mg. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine that I have taken for anxiety for 16 years. I soon went back to 1mg after a week, because I couldn't sleep. I wasn't tapering long enough to have noticed other side effects. My pcp wants me to stop taking it because I also take an opioid painkiller, but I really don't want to stop taking something that's doing what it's supposed to.

Whenever I want information about such things, I do a Google search. Maybe you've done that. I tend to be OCD about researching my meds and my ailments.

How long were you at 100? Is it your idea to stop taking it, or is a doctor wanting you to? I've read from others here that it can take a year or more to taper in micro doses. If it's a pill that you can cut, perhaps you could lower it by just 10 at a time. Many people have found that they have to stay at each dosage level for a long time, as in 1-3 months. If you felt as good as you described, you might talk with your doctor about staying at 100.

I also take Wellbutrin, since 2005, and a few years ago I was feeling more depressed consistently, and my psychiatrist added Mirtazapine. I recently started Cymbalta for neuropathy pain. It hasn't reduced the pain, but I have so much more energy, and have been more productive than I've been for years.

I'm sorry you're feeling so bad. I hope that you will soon be "glowing and present", however it works out.

Jim