seroquel bad withdrawals and symptoms

im on day 2 of no seroquel hot flashes nausea and joint pain--not to mention no sleep. i think i do better on it than off..

I've been on seroquel for about 2 years now, my prescription ran out and I had to wait a while for my doctor to get it called in so I could get it, while I was waiting I had sleepless nights, horrible sickness, up and down moods, but when I finally got my prescription, the next day I flipped out and had a psychotic episode (after I had taken the seroquel), and I really don't know why... does anyone have any insite or as to why when I got back on my seroquel I would freak out??

i only researched this bcuz a coworker of mine today told me her husband quit seroquel and had bad side effects like itching etc..which was odd bcuz here i am 3 days off of seroquel and have been wondering why ive been itching everywhere. havent had any other side effects yet except of course lack of sleep, but after around 1 or 2 am i do usually go to sleep. gettin kinda freaked out about the other side effects and am supposed to get more seroquel tomorrow, not too sure now. i originally got one from a friend for sleep, and slept better than i had in a long time. so i continued taking it and have now for almost 2 yrs. i was told once i may be bi-polar so i figured if i was, taking the med would help while helping with sleep..not convinced i am bi polar anyway, im just hoping i dont start having mania or suicidal thoughts or any of the things ive read here. not quite sure what to do..

well im back, though alot and since decided im gonna not take anymore seroquel. i slept ok last night and thats great compared to all the other info from other's ive read here.. maybe i will be lucky enough to have anymore side effects and just use this as a lesson learned. i can deal with not getting as much "hard" sleep versus what could happen if i continue to take this medicine.

Hi, I took 600mg of seroquel a day. It was given to me during a difficult time in my life. That turned into 5 years on this drug. Seroquel can work for some people depending on the situation. Unfortunately it began to have a serious effect on me and I became very sick physically and emotionally. Couldn't work, sleep, eat and my GI system freaked. My dr blew me off and accused me of falling off the deep end? She knew me 10 years and I fired her immediately and found a new dr. I told the new dr I wanted off psych meds and why. To my surprise she agreed. I tried cold turkey but couldn't work so I am tapering down. Went from 600mg to 150 mg overnight (bad idea for me). New dr has me on the 150mg and as soon as I can sleep we will stop it. My body got addicted to Seroquel and couldn't sleep without it. It's been 6wks and between us I still feel some physical withdrawal but i took a high dosage for a long time. There is no clear cut answer as to how a drug will effect every individual. We know our bodies and we need to be proactive when it comes to our healthcare. I say if it works and you feel better taking this drug you should do it. As for me my cardiologist told me to tell medical professionals I am allergic to Seroquel. He got involved when this drug made me so weak I collapsed. Long story but I sympathize with anyone trying to stop taking it. We all react different. We need to educate ourselves and research the drugs being handed to us like candy. Pharmaceutical industry is huge and dr get kickback sometimes. Also heard doctors are prescribing it for sleep so it will be the new sominix (not sure of spelling). I am now in control of whether I take a new drug or not and I can weigh the alternatives. Keep in mind I am still on small dosage. Can't wait till it is over. Feels good to have my dopamine back. Emotionally I am 150 percent better. Good luck everyone.. Sorry for rambling.

I lost my insurance and have been buying it by the week. I am seriously broke and tried through Astra Zeneca.( long story) anyways I haven't had it in 3 days and I am itching like u wouldn't believe!!! I NEED SOME HELP TOO! Any ideas on how to ease the itching... Let me know PMEASE!!!

I'm pretty much having the same problems. I also have a severe itch that is driving me crazy. I cut my seroquel down to 25mg, and then started cutting those in half for a month before stopped. How are you doing now? I lost a few days of sleep, but the itching has been steady for 2 weeks. Better watch out with no sleep, because it can cause you to mimic physchotic episodes.

So this is the world of Seroquel-quitters. I was put on Seroquel two years ago for a manic episode, and boy, do I loathe the doctor who put me on it! My highest dosage was 800mg, went down to 200mg without problem. I've been on 200mg for the last year. Then, came the bright idea to stop taking it!Went cold turkey a couple of weeks ago. Lasted two days. No sleep, no appetite, shakiness, dizziness. Nearly fainted a couple of times. Every time I would almost fall asleep, I'd awake by my body having an enormous twitch. Quitting cold turkey was accompanied by tachycardia and I also believe my heart skipped some beats. I felt like I was dying. In fact, I was absolutely sure I was dying.  Out of fear, I continued my 200mg until I saw my doctor and got a plan. Started weaning off last friday, went from 200mg to 150mg. On saturday, it turned out that was too big of a leap. Should've gone to 175 first. Felt faint, dizzy and shaky again. It's been somewhat better since saturday, still using 150mg, still a little shaky. Though I'm not sure if that is a genuine physical symptom, or mental anxiety (over the last episode).  It's the devil's drug, that's for sure. It should be illegal. Doctors saying that it's not physically addicting, that's BS. You wouldn't have such drastic physical symptoms if your body wasn't depending on the medication. Good luck to you all!

My 9 yr old daughter was put on Seroquel on a Satirday she took 2 pills a day(25 mg) and by Tuesday I had to take her off the medication.The side effects were horrible her moods were a lot worse on it she became very violent,stomach pain,rapid heart beat,sweating,cold,dry mouth,lip picking,chewing inside her mouth,random babbling,nerve damage in the face,crying for no reason,not happy,worried about everything,and no sleep.Will these side effects ever go away?I worry about her facial expressions they are not normal she just isn't the same kid anymore.Can anyone give me any advice?

I have had nausea since last September and nothing has changed. I have been off the meds since January. I was wondering if you ever stopped throwing up? I still have not. I also have had breast ache ever since. Nothing ever changed.

I have been cold turkey on quetiapine a week today last tuesday i took 400mg as opposed to my usual 100 (for no real reason i just seem to do that on quetiapine cant be bothered with a day so just take more than prescribed simple.. great mindset right!!?(not)).. for the first 2 days i was unable to sleep at all was breaking out in hot and cold sweats (literally to the point of if you say it out load reading this and now im boiling hot, oh and now im freezing cold literally every 10-30 seconds) everything i ate i threw straight back up i cryed constantly for a whole day and suffered from heart pulpartations by day 3 i managed to get some sleep if you can call it that where i had 5-7 rather dark and sinister hallucid dreams waking up hourly (which isnt so much of a problem to me as since being on quetiapine for the last year or so i have always had these some of which last a whole week and you get to wake up and relive that week which is great fun - NOT... i mean if i could video this sh*t i could be the next tarantino) i started to be able to stomach food but only a certain amount lighter foods were more managble (and still are) they dont give so much of the churning feeling after. Following night i woke up every 2/3 hours and next 2 every 4 hours (so twice) but the dreams have started to get less dark still rudy disturbing though but thats just a part of me i guess. Today i still have a metal taste in my mouth and as of 2/3 days ago my whole body itches and i have a savage stomach bug which the only thing i can drink that doesnt curdle at the bottom of my stomach it fizzy drinks... water makes me feel most ill.. tastes the same as alcohol poisoning if anybody has had that.. my mood howevery hasnt fluctuated any differently than when i was taking the tablets if anything even know i feel rough as... im up earlier and i dont fade out into a demented state past a certain time at night if i didnt feel so sick i would be more productive as my mind seems to be more active.. the question is.. will this ill feeling ever end if so when? cos right now it feels like im going be sitting here with the want to do things but every time i try i churn till next year.. i think its too late for me to turn back now cos i never want to relive those first 3 days again 

I've been on seroquel for 4 years.. I fluctuated between doses but eventually stuck to 300mg.. I'm particularly stubborn so without asking I quit cold turkey 1 week ago.. It doesn't sound like a long time but with the withdrawal symptoms it's feels like forever. I eventually broke down to the doctor yesterday who believes I should be off them and so substituted seroquel for citalopram for my anxiety.. its hard going, I've a cold and hot and sweaty and extremely emotional not to metion the insomnia but last night a hit bath and camomile tea actually gave me at least 4 hours sleep. I gained 4 stone but I'm currently not hungry so let's hope i lose some weight.. good luck people x

I quite taking a 500 mg. day a dose of Seroquel cold turkey six weeks ago. I was on this medication for 8.5 years. I did not have my Drs. consent to do this. I can tell you, yes, the withdrawl is brutal. I lost 12 pounds in a week. I did not dehydrate though and stuck with it. I have Bipolar one disorder. I am 58 years old and this large dosage of Seroquel XR has given me Heart Disease. Today I feel better than I have for many years. I take my wellness day by day. Showers and Herbal Tea are also coping techniques I use. I should tell you that I am on Lithium. This medication continues to keep my illness in check. I work full-time and support my family by myself. You hang in there. All comes to those that wait!

similar story to me... was forced to take this c**p i recall being on 8 or 900 at one stage too... duno why i bothered trying to get out of bed... when i was 18 after a random psychotic episiode... spent 2 years or so doped up and sleeping all the time no life no job... got sick of it.. stopped cold turkey... got a job.. lost the job.. started taking drugs..relapsed not long after into psychosis again at around 20 years old .. my life just went to sh*t.... once again doped up on seroquel and iv been on it since.. right now tho im doin alot better.. refused to go for a 3rd round... im breakin 25mg tablets in half.. i find it funny the 2 seperate days iv tried to go a night without taking it to see how i cope iv had the itching and stuffy nose ...i used to get the nausea when i missed a dose when i was on a higher Mg... but so far i havnt noticed any nausea cutting right back or trying to go a night without.. which is good..mental state is alright too...in the past if i accidently missed a dose.. it was the end of the world in my mind... vommitting etc... its soooo sad when i look back on how long iv been on it for .. such a wasted life.. im 25 now..as others have mentioned the weight gain has destroyed my body... my livers not great either...but yeah i been doing alot of positive things these days to improve my life so i feel its time to try get off it... im just praying im not the unlucky one who has psychotic symptoms come back.... im hoping ill be ok as back in the day they were more drug induced i guess...havnt touched drugs since my last episode... so fingers crossed i can move on with my life....good luck and all the best to everyone else... iv read so many posts on this thread and i really feel for each and everyone of you...

iv fought so hard to try lose half the weight iv gained the 7 years iv been on this c**p.. cant wait to lose the rest... im so used to staring at this disghusting image in the mirror... i want myself back !... physically mentally and emotionally... i probably wont know myself lol...scary yet exciting