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Posted 3/29/2017 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
Good afternoon! Any advice or any suggestions would be so grateful I lost my only son in a severe car accident he was only 19 years old I have been on Seroquel for about five years just to help me sleep. It's like I can't find anything else to help me sleep like this medicine does but it has so many side effects I have desperately been wanting to get off of it during the five years but never did well and always resorted back to it it's making me feel very drowsy no motivation no energy severely bad dreams I made a mistake and went off of it for three days and I thought I was going to end up in the ER My body temperature was all out of whack I had headaches I was extremely nauseous and I felt like I was in a dark hole and felt very foggy Any suggestions or help would be grateful I have seen a doctor and I currently was on 100 mg one tonight she put me back on 100 mg for two weeks and then going to put me on 75 mg for two more weeks and then 50 mg for two more weeks and then 25 mg for two more weeks. Does that sound like a good way to taper off? Has anyone had any experience doing it this way with any major withdrawal effects?

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Posted 3/30/2017 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
You say:

"I have been on Seroquel for about five years just to help me sleep. It's like I can't find anything else to help me sleep like this medicine does but it has so many side effects I have desperately been wanting to get off of it during the five years but never did well and always resorted back to it it's making me feel very drowsy no motivation no energy severely bad dreams I made a mistake and went off of it for three days and I thought I was going to end up in the ER My body temperature was all out of whack I had headaches I was extremely nauseous"

I, too, still have trouble sleeping, so I take 1 mg. of Melatonin from health food store or the net. And it puts me right to sleep. 2 or 3 mg. of Melatonin must be OK, for they sell a 3 mg. tablet of Melatonin.

Some say they take 6 or more mg. of Melatonin.

(You can check the "I can't sleep" topics on the "Anxiety/Panic Attacks" forum on this website. You can also check 4 or 5 or more pages back from the first page to find topics such as "I can't sleep.")

Of course, whether you want to go off your medicine is up to you and your doctor.

Some here say check with your doctor or druggist to see if health store sleep aids are OK with your meds.
Posted 3/31/2017 12:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi brookemaria,

Welcome to the Bipolar forum smile!

I am sorry for the loss of your son. Loss can be tough and grief takes time.

I added a subject to your post.

It is better to gradually reduce the dosage of some medications when you want to come off. It lessens the side effective by slowly weaning off. I would suggest you follow your doctor's advise and gradually decrease the dosage. Also, talk to her about your sleeping issues. She may be able to recommend something else to help with this issue. You can also try things like meditation and mindfulness to help as well. I tried mindfulness. I also used Bach remedies for a short period. My psychologist recommended it and once particular remedy helped me.

I hope the weaning off will help you feel better.

UA
Posted 4/1/2017 6:24 AM (GMT 0)
seroquel is very saturating and a very difficult wean for long term users. very slowly. i too send my condolences. i have weaned from 1200mg at night, so i know. yes 1200mg. would put 5 people out. must retrain your brain. many healing thoughts.
Posted 4/10/2017 3:47 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there,

I am sorry that seroquel gives you bad side effects. I am so very lucky, seroquel saved my life. I am on 300 mg every night. My anxiety is natural or "normal" anxiety now. Not a day goes by when I don't count my lucky stars this med helps me live a great life.

I hope you wean yourself off along with a Dr's help.

Much love to you.
Posted 5/20/2017 9:13 AM (GMT 0)
My doctor told me it takes years to wean off it - not a matter of weeks. He is taking me down 15mg at a time. It's sort of working
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