Quiting Seroquel cold turkey.

I was on seroquell at a dose of 500 for a few months and went cold turkey last week as I didn't like how it made me feel. The first few days I was sweating a lot could not keep food down and had headaches and not a lot of energy . I have heard some horror story's about doing this and was advised not to . Other storys you hear people are going about their normal daily activities , I suggest covers on the couch and ride out the storm , listen to some music that picks your mood up drink pleny of fluids and try to eat something like toast or crisps so as your appetite will come back make sure you keep in contact with someone be it your mum or partner as you will not have a lot of energy and the extra help will be welcomed and try and not make any fast movements. If you have been on this drug for a longer period do not go cold turkey as this drug must be really powerful as how its made me feel just over a few months. Its been a week now and the constant sweating has stopped and headaches have gone still feel a bit sick . I feel a lot happier to be of this drug as I should not have been on it as I was wrongly diagnosed

Thanks for the update I just been on 200mg for 1 month an Same Seroquil sh*t same pile thanks i hate this med i think that the earlier i come off it the better limited Take care

i am on 300mg and have been for a few years. i am attempting to wean off it, please continue with your story...

I also was on 300mg daily,my weight has slowly increased by 15 kilos since starting on this medication about 3 yrs ago,i am weaning off by slowly cutting back by 50mg weekly,i now am on 150mg ,and next week will cut it down to 100mg,so far i have had no reaction at all,thank heavens,although sleep isnt that great so i began taking a herbal medication for that ,problem,so i will see how the next couple of weeks go for me ,also i have dropped a few pounds of weight ,im not saying this will work for others but it seems to be working for me ,good luck

hi guys for anyone who comes by i stopped taking seriquel about a week and a half ago, it seems that even if you wean off, it still causes insomnia and some withdrawl. so far i've had the sweats, didnt sleep for 3-4 days, have started taking nightowl to help with the sleep.

pay attention to what people have said above though, diet and exercise are major parts, learn about seiquel and how the chemical effects the brain, then use food to suppliment it. to others if you come off seriquel, and your having psychotic or depressing thoughts and feelings, you were not ready to come off the medication yet.

I have come off seriquel a number off times, but you know in your self when your ready and when your being impatient. lessons you learn along the way mine being 6 years now, is thinking negatively and allowing your self to fall into the dreams of people doing you wrong, will set you down the path again.

understand that yes in this world there are so many sh*t bags, but not everyone, your proof of that right? learn to accept your faults and make them stronger, the better you feel about your self, the better you will get. do something you love every day, n don't let anxiety and depression stop you from doing things you would have done before all this. i know its tough we all knw what its like when theres something coming that we have to attend, even if its popping down the road to see a friend, or have a conversation with someone we've known loved n trusted all our life. the more you do these things, the better you will get, thats how it works. n remember to support those who support you, helping others is so rewarding it wil lift you even higher.

i'll come back let you know how things go. cold turkey from 300mg over a week ago. mentally i'm good, emotionally im doing my best, got alot going on but haven't we all, just physically the withdrawl is hitting me like a ton of bricks.

something id like for those of you who are paranoid, i've been down that dark whole for such a long time, been through all the stages, and i hope you come out of it soon, especially those of you who have tried to accept it as your life, thinking your not ill n its the world thats evil, i was there when my son was born, its a horrible way to live, but i promise you, you can find your way back to, there is an end, you just need to fight for it, we all get exhausted but its important we get back up. life is short, be patient but keep moving forward.

You only live once, make it count for something.

hi guys in the end had to take 50mg last night as i won't see dr till tuesday. had a deep nights sleep but the withdrawl has reli kicked my ass. mentally and emotionally still fine no psychotic symptoms, going to keep reducing it. you can do it cold turkey but the withdrawl is so harsh on the body. i wanna be off this sh*t in a month at most, already missing having a clear head. good luck guys. will come back again.

yo guys back again, the 50mg, then the 25mg the following night extended the withdrawl period but finally over it n got a bloody cold lol. but things are good. if you do the same thing, if you feel your self, don't panic your way back onto medication the second it gets hard, i've stayed off it completely since those 2 nights of the 50 n 25 and its been a struggle, anxiety mostly but its getting much easier. the paranoia did grip me, but i've managed to snap my self out of it.

my paranoia like always from psychosis has revolved around a partner, as a result i hit the cycle of being arragant and distant, mistaking everything trying to read her mind n body language n as you know when you have the symptons all that stuff gets mixed up and turns sinister. i came out of that n hit the 2nd stage, overwelming guilt and worrying more about her then my self, anyone reading this will know this all too well, happens to alot of people n its chaotic for any relationship, partner friend or family.

i'm back on my feet taking each day as it comes as should you, remember that yes look after those you care about, but focus on your self to, don't sacrifice things or give in to everything because of the fear from anxiety and guilt because of your paranoia or otherwise. be your self, as often as possible, if something upsets you, makes you angry, act according to the situation, but as you, with your mentality and your belief's.

good luck guys.

I actually having been on Seroquel since 2007. Recently was on dosage of 850mg. I had to stop cold turkey as per my doctor because Seroquel was making my heart get irregular beat and it was pretty bad and scary. its day 10 since my last dosage and I was so sick for 7 of those days. Its been my first night without sleep. However, Seroquel has been one nightmare, it has been manifesting psychotic symptoms like seeing things at night hearing voices nightmares. But to my amazement since stopping this drug when I am sleeping I am not seeing anything anymore or hearing voices, my anxiety symptoms and any of the symptoms have not returned. I am also on lithium and now too going to get off this drug but slowly.

I to want stop cold turkey I'm having thoughts of sucide and with the other side effects I feel I need to stop. Have your sleep patterns been interrupted? What about nervousist?

Hi, I'm going from 150 mg for 6 months to 0. It's been three nights now and so far I have noticed that it is a lot harder to fall asleep without using the powerful drug as an aid. But last night I still managed to get about 8 hours of sleep which is really good although it's the only sleep I have managed to get, hopefully tonight I'll be able to get some more later. But my reason for quitting the drug is because I feel like I am over my depression. If you having thoughts of suicide then you should consider where you stand in your treatment and if your ready to quit. I really feel for you and I hope that someday we both can go back to being able to sleep at night and function emotionally without the aid of drugs. But all in all I myself have not felt anxiety or depressed or have had thoughts of self harm or any flash backs since I started my treatment 6 months ago. Drugs aren't all bad, I am almost sure that had I not taken seroquel that I might have died or continued relying on my parents and going no where with my life. It has helped me get back on the right track which is the first step in overcoming depression. Find something that you want to accomplish and start heading your life down a path of meaning. Secondly find your answer to life, bad things happen to good people. I was only a child when I started feeling depressed due to poor family/personal relationships and addiction, but throughout all the hardships and strife I have grown immensely as a person. Something that helps me get by day to day is just being able to understand myself and having a solid moral foundation. Find yourself friend and you will feel a whole lot better in just knowing who you are. Find something that you can use to help you on the right track. I know I'm being vague and it might be hard to find help from this post. But don't give up, your life can mean something and get better as long as you want it to.

100 mg for 8 years. Quit cold turkey and have been sleeping not so great, but I am sleeping some. Have doctor write you an as-needed anxiety med (benzo) and take it before bed. I take magnesium, kava, valerian root, and two Benadryl. I get about 4-5 hours of sleep. Physically I feel achey and tired, like the flu.....but mentally I'm much happier. I wake up without feeling angry or irritated....just tired. Emotionally, it's a success. I can deal with the physical c**p.

About 8 years ago I was put on Seraquil 1000 mgs a day and t4's, perks, imovane,Ativan and Paxil .... I quit everything but the seraquil cold turkey 2 months ago and now I'm done to my last two pills of seraquil, so stopping that too.... Very scared of living without it but have no life living on it. When I was on all the meds sometimes I didn't know who I was, my husband was or where I was, that was my wake up call.... Thanks for listening.... Trish

How long did the physical effects last please as I have gone cold turkey from 100 mg

Hello i did quit cold turkey 300mg(1 year of taking) two weeks ago, I puked few times got a nasty rash, but i run a lot and i seem to be ok, sleep is interrupted but i feel very good.

I've taken serequel over 500mg daily for 4+ years mixed with other antidepressants and I have quit cold turkey for 4 days now. I'm fading in and out of consesneous, I have not ate anything since quitting and I cannot stand up for 15 minutes plus with ought feeling dizzy or falling asleep. I'm really hoping the did affects wear off soon as I am having cold sweats and cannot seem to find any strength