Psycho-Babble Withdrawal Thread 530629

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Seroquel withdrawal

Posted by Sonya on July 20, 2005, at 15:16:02

Can anyone advise how best to withdraw from 25mg Seroquel? Headaches, insomnia and anxiety are awful whenever I try.

Re: Seroquel withdrawal

Posted by SLS on July 20, 2005, at 15:48:47

In reply to Seroquel withdrawal, posted by Sonya on July 20, 2005, at 15:16:02

> Can anyone advise how best to withdraw from 25mg Seroquel? Headaches, insomnia and anxiety are awful whenever I try.

How many consecutive days have you tried to go without it?

How many pieces can you split the pill into?

- Scott

Re: Seroquel withdrawal

Posted by Sonya on July 20, 2005, at 18:36:51

In reply to Re: Seroquel withdrawal, posted by SLS on July 20, 2005, at 15:48:47

Hi, Scott -

I've tried four consecutive days and gave up. My pdoc says Seroquel's lowest dose is 25mg and the pills aren't scored (they're already tiny). I could try to use my pill cutter to see if they could be cut in half. Pdoc told me to take a dose every other day but when I try that, I can't sleep on the nights I don't take it.

Thanks for your help,

Sonya

Re: Seroquel withdrawal » Sonya

Posted by SLS on July 20, 2005, at 19:36:24

In reply to Re: Seroquel withdrawal, posted by Sonya on July 20, 2005, at 18:36:51

> Hi, Scott -
>
> I've tried four consecutive days and gave up. My pdoc says Seroquel's lowest dose is 25mg and the pills aren't scored (they're already tiny). I could try to use my pill cutter to see if they could be cut in half. Pdoc told me to take a dose every other day but when I try that, I can't sleep on the nights I don't take it.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Sonya

Tough one.

The first thought that came to mind was use another drug temporariliy to help you sleep while your system accomodates itself to the loss of Seroquel. You could use sedating antidepressants like Remeron or trazodone. They do not produce dependence like the benzodiazepines, although if that is the first choice of your doctor, you might as well try it. Other drugs include Ambien, Sonata, and Lunesta.

Good luck.

- Scott

Re: Seroquel withdrawal

Posted by Jeroen on November 26, 2005, at 18:10:15

In reply to Re: Seroquel withdrawal » Sonya, posted by SLS on July 20, 2005, at 19:36:24

SEROQUEL WITHDRAWAL CAN LAST UPTO 3 WEEKS, EVEN ON 25 mg dosage... ive been trough it, its hell!!!!

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