Seroquel Withdrawal- My Experience
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- Hey Guys and Dolls! Here is my experience with Seroquel discontinuation. I hope this video helped at least one person! Feel free to add your experiences in the comments below. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!
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Glad to see a person of color talking about mental health, not many want to talk about it but many of us suffer from it! Thanks for being bold to share! I'm suffering from depression, anxiety too!
Thanks so much for being bold to share your comments! Subscribe for more videos! :)
@logan x stfu go back to your cave
Your an idiot , and you tie everything into color
What does the color of ones skin have to do with this. Christ I am tired of this POC shit.
this is exactly why i clicked on her video over the other ones. she'ss so sweet, too. i don't think she needs something as heavy as seroquel.
Doctors should inform people about the horrible rebound insomnia from seroquel. You seem to handle it well. I had good luck with the amino acid L. Ornithine for sleep.
Most definitely! If I don't have it, I already know I won't sleep 😩
@@TheJanayWellsShow if you dont have seroquel? i was under the impression you had gotten off seroquel
Yeah, my shrink didn't mention a thing! They probably don't mention it because they know you wouldn't take it!
You feeling hot and cold is also a withdrawal symptom
Hello Janay, I appreciate your openness and honesty regarding your experience with “Seroquel”. I’ve been taking 50mgs at night for about 10 years and lately I’ve been thinking about getting off of it. My experience with it has been mostly positive, but, this month I have cut my nightly dose in half to 25mgs at night, before I go to sleep. I have not had any adverse effects yet, but, I’m feeling that as I taper off, I may have to go through withdrawals. Anyway, I just wanted to share my story in hope that it may make some someone else aware that regardless of what prescription drugs may do to “Help” us, there are always some kind of “side effects” at some point. I wish you well and Pray that you get through your adversity and come out a better person. You seem like a sincere young lady and I Pray you stay Blessed.
Thanks so much, God bless 🙌🙏
Thanks for sharing! I'm on day 7 off Seroquel after slowly tapering and it's rough! Thank you for posting this video; it makes me feel less alone.
Im in the same boat, how have you been able to sleep? I can’t sleep at all
How are u now
@@winningwagertv how about now? can you sleep? i too wanna go off this drug..
@@vintagecanada7481 still can't sleep without it
@@winningwagertvdid u get off of it yet?
I’m down to 24mg now. I tried going from 25mg to 12.5mg but I felt so bad I went back up. Now I’m dissolving my 25mg tablets in 25mL of water and reducing by one 1mL (1mg) at a time. I appreciate you making this video. It helps to see someone else remain positive while going through this.
thank you so much, glad it has helped you!
What a great idea about the tapering with the water and dissolved tablets!
It is ok to disolve Seroquel? Like benzo? You doing water titration how many weeks you reduce 1 ml?
God Bless you!!! You are SO sweet and I want to say that I admire your hustle getting up so early and putting out content that is not about gossip or negativity its PURE GOODNESS all full of faith, hope and love! Thank you for being bold and brave enough to document your experience! I pray you have the best night sleep ever and that the peace of God comes over you and your mind forever! 🤜🤛❤
Thank you Jeffrey, God bless you 😃
Its tearing me apart i hate the cognitive side effects lack of focus and loss of memory, the imbalance and visual blurs those plus some others.
Thank you for sharing I have been going through all of these symptoms for a while and the doctor put me on 300 mg I was on a lower dose but I wasn't feeling like I was getting the right kind of sleep with the trazodone that helps but I'm going to talk to my doctor now about getting off the Seroquel after listening to the stories thank you
I'm going through that luv and my speech is horrendous, my words get stuck, I question that a word I've said is an actual word and my balance is so bad I've had a seat put in the bath for my mum to wash my hair and me because I fell out and knocked myself out so I'm not safe to do it alone. I'm 45 and its humiliating xx
@@jeanettejackson8642 please let me know how you get on. All my love xx
Omg I going through the imbalance thing and you are the first person I've seen that's had that. Is this from withdrawal and is it possible to stop this feeling??
@@sammieknowles4334 thanks for sharing your experience 🥺
It’s hard. I keep crawling back to it
When i stopped taking seroquel (500 mg a day), I got extremely bad migraines and I had to go see a neurologist. Also , I couldn't see properly for a few weeks. Luckily this all went away . Glad I'm off of it! gained a lot of weight which i couldnt get off although i ate really well and felt like a zombie most of the time. Thanks for sharing your experience! xx
Hi. How long does it take to overcome the drug and withdraws. I use to be on 600 mg to 300mg. Im on week 2 without it and it wasn't by choice but more of a sign
How did you wean? My husband is on 500 mg we literally just started the wean almost a week ago. Would love to know how you did it. What milligrams did you drop and how often? Please share your experience we are in desperate need my husband is having neurological problems and I know this needs to be slow and steady
He is also having possible seizures. Uggg this is scary
I know this is old, but can you tell me what way you tapered as I’m on 200 mg? How long did you do it for? Also did the weight come off when you stop the sero
Quetiapine here in Brazil is missing and they don't care about us. I used to take 200mg at night and I was sleeping and doing well with school stuff until this situation. Now my days are bad due this and I hope that I could live without it, but I can't. I'm still alive due my personality and I really like the life how it is. But they seem do not care about us and maybe wish or pretend we don't exist or are sub human beings.
Now all is fine. Thx
@@offline2776 I'm glad now everything is ok. I wish you well
Thank you for using your insomnia time to help others. You are so pretty at that early hour. Melatonin plus Source Naturals L -Theonine help me sleep.
I’m on seroquel rn and I feel emotional numb. Has anyone else felt like this?
Yes! Totally
Seroquel is a terrible drug that should only be given to people who have schizophrenia.
@@ANDYMANcreations yes
I recently quit seroquel for that exact reason. I've been single for 7 years, voluntarily. I realized one night that I hadn't felt love since I started taking it. What scared me the most was when I realized I truly couldn't feel love for my daughter...I was doing everything for her that a dad does, but I was literally going through the motions. That's what made me realize I was done with it. I can't live my life never feeling love.
@@bryanstellfox8521 how are u now , how is the sleep
Be careful with benydral. I can't take it because it makes me extremely angry & ill hearted. I use to take it for sleep & it would always mess up my day. I avoid it like the plague!😡
Me toi
Try hydroxazine
Oh god you are so pretty
Thank you 😄
Occasionally I have these from lapses in Dr visits. Here are my tips.
1. I make sure to remember not to self harm. I have never made an attempt on my life, but even in withdrawal I know I will ensure my safety as I desire to remain alive and continue my mental health treatment. I know no matter the withdrawal, I make a committment to my safety and am confident in my ability to do so.
2. Self care and proper copes. I make sure to remember I am just having a withdrawal, and I am not my condition. My brain is just missing a medication and playing tricks on me because of it. My brains operating system is just working different. I also stay away from.bad copes and make sure to shower, groom, and clean and do my laundry. I try very hard not to let myself go.
3. I avoid highly processed foods. Anything that comes out of the frozen food aisle and takeout food is a no go. It keeps you awake at night.
4. I have a cup of coffee before noon, and then cut caffeine intake from that point forward.
5. Water. Lots of water.
6. If I have work the next day I try to get some kind of sleep. I never accept an all nighter, even if I will only get four hours. I try to get out of bed at 9am and get up and keep going. You have to be active, and exercise of you can.
7. I ensure I get plenty of carbs to keep from being frustrated. Peanut butter is great food during this phase, as it checks every box (sugar, salt, protein, carbs and fat), and the bread for sandwiches also gives you grains.
8. Take accountability. I get in touch with my care coordinator if my appointment has lapsed beyond my supply, and I own up to my mistakes. I make sure to project I am doing well and avoid going into my withdrawals and situation. I am lucky in that personal CC is very prompt.
9. Due to COVID, appointments are done by phone. If you are working, tell your supervisor you need a break to receive that call for medical reasons. If you need to be there physically, dress well and groom when you go so they can see you are still with the program.
I have work shortly, so please excuse typos, and grammar and format errors
Thanks for sharing what works for you! 😃
I took 50-400 mg of Seroquel everyday for 11 years, I quit it one day and haven't taken it again. Never once did I have any kind of withdrawal symptoms.
@Steve I feel much better since I've been off, definitely less tired and lost some weight.
me neither. ..but it caused diabetes.. im now injecting twice a day! evil drug
@@traceyhateley3925 I'm sorry to hear that and hope you are doing well and staying healthy.
@@nikm2089 thankyou honey .. x
Probably had you on placebos
I hope you're feeling better and sleeping better my dear. Please take good care of herself.
@@katyee888 thank you, I am 💙
i am currently withdrawing. first week, cold turkey. my new psych agreed to lower dosage from 250 to 100. that was okay , but i didn't need it anymore since leaving an abusive living situation so with the help of a friend who is also detoxing from psych meds...i quit cold turkey. i've been throwing up , sweating (and i never sweat), stomach acid, sometimes my brain feels like it hits a caffeine rush and then it stops, sometimes i feel like a hypomania coming on.... i haven't fully quit the lithium just yet... i open a capsule and put just a little in my water before bed ...that's another story.
how long did the withdrawal last?
the stomach acid is the worst it gets so bad that i have to puke
I’m in the process of this and was put on the medicine when I was thirteen. I really hope I can manage to get and keep it lower. I’m in the 100 now. I used it for anxiety and ptsd. And my brain function is improving but the night terrors are worsening so I just hope it’s worth it and I find new things to help with nightmares.
Hi, thanks so much for sharing. Something that has helped me is praying (In Jesus Name) before I go to sleep.
Just popped up in my recommend list. I hope you are well!!! It seems, that you deserve to be
I'm doing awesome, thank you! 😃
Hello janay, thank you for talking about your experience, im off the meds for over 24hrs. and i feel itchy all over my body. the first night without seroquel was impossible to sleep. and feel hotter when its a nice cool night. I wanted to get off it, been on them for so long and forget who i am without them. good info. thank you
Geez i haven't been to bed and i tapered off. This was first night totally off. Never went to sleep i feel lime shit. I hate this drug. They neef to let ppl know how bad it is. Its compared to herion. Great. I really hope i sleep again because i get screwey withoyt it.
how are you now?
I take 200 mg during the day and 800 mg before bed I'm also on high dosages of 6 other meds i quit everything all at once today I've never been so awake like this in my life I'm a bodybuilder so I got sick of all the extra weight and tiredness I'm completely okay with going without sleep I can just work out at night, go for walks or play video games I think worrying about sleep is just gonna make you stressed out I have noticed sweating and lesions on my body and I'm hearing and seeing stuff more but I quit so I can be active and lose weight so I can get shredded
How are you feeling? Praying that you had a successful wean from this Poison
Don't quit cold turkey!!! It's very dangerous. 10% at a time is best
How are you doing @manimal?
Got Seroquel for chronic insomnia because it was prefered to use meds that were not traditionally addicte according to the Dr. However. It became a nightmare. Gained over 25 pounds in just a few months. Went from a bit stressed and worried about my not well functioning sleep cycle to really depressed on them. And sleep, helped a tiny bit. So now I try to get off of them. But it is so damn scary. Feel numb, like my brain functions in a fog, memory gaps, headaches for weeks now when on the last mg step. If it gets worse when I go off totally. What the F can happen is my thought.
I hope it turned out ok for you.
Thanks for sharing,I'm currently tapering off antipsychotics and am on 50mg of Seroquel. I can definitely relate to the sleeplessness and feeling hot and cold when I miss a dose. I was also on ability but it caused dystonia and akathisia for me.
The akathisia from abilify kept me from working for seven weeks.
How are u now
Just stopped taking taking the 1st & i walked around 8-9 miles that night which helped going to sleep for 5 hrs woke up only ate one meal then chopped several logs and putted them up tried to go to sleep around 10:45 but payed their with my eyes closed for hrs then finally went to sleep during that keeped turning off and on the heater woke up around 1:40 and exercised and dance until around 5 and went to sleep until around 9:40 so getting sleep is hell and as well as the nausea but feeling real hyper can’t stay steal.
How are u now
Once your body becomes accustomed to seroquel for sleep it becomes dependant on it for sleep. Doctors will never tell you this though. I’m trying to taper but I know when I get down to zero I’ll be awake for days. Everyone makes videos at the end but we never find out if they ever learned to sleep again naturally without meds. Were you able to sleep again ? How long after this video were you sleeping well ? I’m terrified
seriously!! how are you now? are you fully off of it?
@@shirine5015 I go off of it this Friday. Wish me luck
I had a couple paranoid episodes coming off
It happens to me too when I miss taking my Seroquel for a day or two. The question you need to ask is; do the benefits of taking Seroquel outweigh the discomfort and the way you were before you were on itm
It caused my diabetes type 1... im now having to inject 3 times a day. I was on 100mg am 200mg pm.. i quit them without any withdrawal symptoms !! Get off them folks , they also raise your cholesterol... GOOD LUCK
Thanks for this upload and nice to see the comments and I’m not alone, days 4 of cold turkey for me (it’s given a metabolic syndrome)
Hello, I'm sorry to hear about that. Seroquel withdrawal is rough 😑, you're definitely not alone. I hope things get better for you soon. Were you not able to slowly taper off the medicine?
My bones feel like they're being cut w/ razors when I've been thru withdrawals.
Thank you I’m suffering the same symptoms sleepless nights cold and hot and I got to get my meds today
What are you going doing about the nausea. The nausea is killing me
When I get nausea from missing a dosing, I usually make sure I take it so that the symptoms go away. I'm still on Seroquel, it's the best effective medication I'm on and it doesn't have too many side effects for me. The only time is when I miss a dose or withdrawing for whatever reason. However, ginger is good for nausea. Ginger tea, ginger supplements, ginger gum, and more- may help with nausea. I used to take ginger supplements whenever I felt nauseated and it helped a lot. Hope this helps! XOXO
@@TheJanayWellsShow thanks Janey Lynn. I as only on Seroquel low dose for panic attacks. I'm discontinued it as the side effects are not worth the treatment. I've been taking metoclopramide for nausea here and there but it's pretty much just as bad long term. I'll give ginger a go, the nausea only comes at night which is bizzare. Cheers 😊
I smoke pot
Please help. What other med can I take for sleep that is NOT a weight gainer or a control substance?. I'm trying to get off serequel due to weight gain. I've been on it a total of 16 years. 8 years 600mg and the other 8 around 300mg. I've been down to 100 mg.
Please give me success stories. I don't want to be on this anymore
😢😥
Hi, I empathize with you. I'm not a medical doctor and do not give a medical advice. Do you have a psychiatrist or a psychiatric nurse practitioner to talk to?
I'm finally sleeping 5.5 hours. I take 2400 trileptal mood stabilizer
It's a miracle
I accidentally dropped 4 of my seroquel down the drain so obviously am short 4 days worth of my prescription i have been puking nonstop like puking bile it has been so horrible like being dopesick.but my gf found 50mg trazadone i took one and i feel much beter. Anyone else experience this?
yes . nausea and vomiting.. hot and cold. shaking / tremors / headaches / nighmares/ blurred vision... im now 10 days off rhe damn things AND NEVER FELT SO GOOD . ..EVIL DRUG. GET OFF THEM ( good luck).
@@traceyhateley3925 ahhh shot is so horribpe
I was thinking of going back on seroquel I was on it last year. The withdrawals are bad, I would get short of breath very hot. The withdrawal will last for 2 weeks
My doctor took me off my seroquel 400 mg he told me I didnt need to taper of but now I am vomiting and have diarrhea and muscle pain
I feel for you, I feel terrible just tapering off of 100mg! I don't understand why that doctor thought that, most doctors know you can't go on it too fast or go off of it too fast. Seroquel withdrawal tends to affect the stomach alot, which explains. Keeping you in prayer 🙏 see if you can get back on it and taper off. 💜
Hi, how you are doing now? did you get off seroquel like this? I need some advice to taper off this drug.. I makes me scary that i will not able to sleep while im tapering
I'm still on it. I'm going to do an update of this soon
@@TheJanayWellsShow , well, I wish you would. Come on now
@@sherryhartin2055 I don't have a problem being on Seroquel. However, at the time of this video, the doctor was increasing and decreasing the medicine too rapidly. Now, they know how to do it with small dosages.
I have anxiety and a doc put me on this drug, sounds more addictive than xanax.. Been on it for 2 weeks and cant say its doing much for me, not sure I will continue after seeing others have so many side effects. I have no seen any videos saying its a great drug, only complaints
Hi Shane. Thanks for sharing! Definitely talk with your medical professional. They may be able to switch to something else. Blessings! 🙏💪😃
Thank you so much for this I feel like it literally just save me ❤️ bless your beautiful wonderful soul
I am experiencing seroquel withdrawal right now. Been awake for going on 48 hours soon. I have been taking 600mg extended release for about 3 years. I'm quitting cold turkey and I am miserable right now.
Would be best to go to 450mg for a week, 300 next week, 150 week after, and finish last week with 50. Will obviously keep you on another month but that will DRASTICALLY reduce the intensity and length of the withdrawal symptoms you will be dealing with.
@@jacklarue7049 I'm doing great now for the most part, sleep schedule is still a little off though. I did it cold turkey, but wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I would definitely suggest your advice to anyone else!
@Foscko hey update how doing
@@garysimone4977 Doing great! Haven't gone back to Seroquel or any other medications since I quit 3 years ago.
@Foscko that is great to hear, I soon will be at 25mg, will stay there a week then I might jump off or cut in half for a week, What you do ?
GIRL. My doctor put me on two antipsychotics and I’ve been on them for 4 years. I have taken the last 6 months to get off them, and finally have about 2 weeks ago. I have akathasia, nausea, and extreme fatigue. It really is crazy to me that psychiatrists never mention this part of it when starting the medicine. They really should be required to.
That's terrible, I'm so sorry to hear that you had that experience. It is always good to double check with the pharmacist when it comes to side effects because I have learned that all pharmacists are doctors but not all doctors are pharmacists! 🙏🏽🩷 Bless you
Quetiapine doesn't cause akathisia but the rest medication have risk
At first I didn't think u knew what u was talkin about but after listening a little more of u talking and then u mentioning about not being able to sleep and the hot and cold flashes, u were spot on. I'm currently taking 50-100mg of Seroquel at night everyday but one day I ran out of my prescription and didn't get my refill for almost a week and let me tell u the withdrawals was real. I didn't think u could get withdrawals like that from a drug that wasn't even a narcotic or benzo.... Anyways I got my refill and am currently trying to taper myself off of quetiapine slowly to the point where I won't need any to sleep. The worst for me was the Insomnia. It's weird because I was prescribed Seroquel because of Insomnia which worked really well when oher medications didn't help even benzos like temezapam. Anyways congratsnon being able to get off Seroquel although some people actually need it and should noy be off of them. What was ur reason for getting off Seroquel? Is it just because of the eating??? I mean if it helps with ur mental stability then I don't think u should of stop taking it without at least consulting with a mental health physician/psychiatrist. Anyways good luck and I hope everything works out for u
I was in a chemical straitjacket. I was a zombie for 24 hours a day, sleeping incredibly long. When I finally got out of bed, it was a struggle to get to the kitchen
And then what happens on Seroquel is that it freezes your muscles and shuts your muscle system down. So, it's really hard to walk. And when I did walk I had no control over my ability to stop walking, so I walked into walls.
Thank you for sharing my 13 year old son is going thru it
I may aswell leave this comment incase it can help others , 200mg before bed for quite awhile now but too tired during the day so tryna lower or come off but in bed right now with abit anxiety and cant sleep so took 75mg to try fall asleep & reduce anxiety❤
Hello, disclaimer, I'm not a medical professional. However, please seek advice from a pharmacist or a medical professional when managing medications. I was on 200mg, in now on 100mg. I learned over the years for me, I'm very sensitive to dosing of Seroquel. As you can see in this video 😆. To get to 100mg, I had to go down 25mg a week per week, sometimes longer because I have been on the medicine for about 8 years. Also, I'm petite and so too much Seroquel is not good for me. I can't go past 200mg which is a low dose compared for some. Seroquel doesn't really help to regulate my mood as much, much it helps to regulate my sleep which then regulated my mood! I also have been diagnosed with co-occuring sleep disorders so probably want to make sure that there aren't any underlying sleep disorders. Thank God, I had an amazing psychiatrist who told me after a series of sleep meds weren't working to get a sleep study. Found out I had narcolepsy a few months after that. I wonder if I never got studied, how much more I would have been struggling with a major sleep disorder which would have been making everything including treatment more complex! 🙏🏽 Bless you.
I'm on Seroquel as a prn, and hadn't taken it in 3 days. What isn't said in the pamphlet is that it's a powerful antihistamine. my whole body is breaking in and out of hives, withdrawing off the antihistamines set my immune system off whack
Keep it up ... good stuff ... Serequel is a marketing wonder and not a medical wonder ... don't start it and do not continue taking it ... more harm than good
I wouldn't recommend taking abilify while getting off seroquel. That may make it more difficult to sleep.
I think the doctor put me on that too and I didn't stay on it. This is an old video so I don't remember all the details 😆
Thank you for making this video, need to know what I'm about to put myself through. I've been on 800mg for 8 years and my weight gain has been crazy, I doubled my weight in the 8 years. I'm going to lower my dose.
Wishing you the best on your journey! 🙏 Thanks for sharing! 😄
Did you successfully weaned from this? My husband is on 500mg we have just started the wean process. Sadly he is having neurological problems and possibly seizures
Forgot my meds for one night cause my dad forgot and by the time we realized, the pharmacy was closed. I'm on 300mg of seroquil and 25mg of zoloft. Had no seroquil for a night.
+didn't sleep
+recurring suicidal thoughts
+sweating, itching, and scratching my hand (something I do out of nervous habit)
+shaking
+audio hallucinations
+extreme paranoia
+racing thoughts
+terrible migraines
+asthmatic attacks from having multiple panic attacks
Medication legitimately keeps me sane... And if that's just what happens in one day of being off it, I'm terrified to know what would happen if I went full cold turkey and stopped taking it all together..
You can taper off. Of course, very slowly.
How did you taper off Serequel? I am on 150mg. Any advice would be appreciated.
@Mr. Q -Take 100mg for the next 2 weeks. Then take 50mg for 2-3 weeks. Then take 25 mg for 1-2 weeks. You should avoid the worst of the withdrawal symptoms. Supportive company, perhaps a workout during the day (to release some extra dopamine, maintain a healthy body, etc.) and sufficient will power should be able to power you through the rest. Hope you're already tapered off
@@jacklarue7049 did you cut the pill? Or disolve in the water?
@@jacklarue7049 but how do those of us tapering from seroquel get sleep when were finally tapered off of it? im scared
@@vintagecanada7481did u figure it out ?
4:36am day two. I can’t sleep I’m so miserable. Nauseous, body pain, anxiety, slept like two hours. Hot cold. Shaking. This sucks!!! Glad I’m not alone.
Thank you for sharing this. Really helped.
Hope you are doing ok and wishing you all the best.
Sleeping is very important. I have a few videos I made on withdrawal symptoms. That hot and cold is one symptom as well you can’t maintain body temperature it’s absolutely horrible
Thank you so much, I have to check out your channel..I only experience these symptoms when the dose has been adjusted going up or down too quickly. Earlier this month, I was going through it because I didn't have insurance and so I was going off of it and I went off of it too quickly. Thankfully, I got my medication for free the next week 🙌 that withdrawal is horrible
I've been tapering a lot i started tapering in January 20th 1500mg seroquel 900 mg lithium and 400mg seroquel xr. Now Fefebruary 4th 1000mg seroquel 600mg lithium 200mg seroquel xr so far only one sleepless night I'm cutting down every 4 weeks will cut less and less the lower I go. Try watching Peter Breggin ME about the dangers of long-term use of these meds
Please tell me if this could happen after taking 4 bills during only one week? I'm freaking out! I used it only because I couldn't sleep and now I'm silently dying inside. I had insomnia like a normal one.. I went to a therapist and he fucking prescribed it from the first session
Hi, I'm not a medical profession and cannot give medical advice. Please consult your doctor or nurse.
How long were you on seroquel? I’ve been on it 10 months in the process of tapering off. I was on 200mg, i am now down to 100mg
i was 100mg am. 200mg pm.. 4 months off it. ... im now injecting twice a day. it caused my diabetes ! evil drug !
I been on 100mg for about 5 years, they tried to taper me up back in 2017 but I barely could get to 200mg let alone 300mg 😑
What a great, helpful video. Thank you.
Thank you, thinking about doing an update video 😃
I took 25 mg of Seroquel every night for a year in prison sometimes more and I moved to another yard where that shit wasn't in abundance like it was on the other yard I didn't feel shit I wasn't able to sleep very well for one night only but then after that everything was fine perfectly normal
I been on it for ten years but i pushing hard to get off it
How much Benadryl do you take? I once took Metformin for a week thinking it was Seroquel (I have both) and I didn't even really notice the difference! I should have stayed off of it!
Just here to add more info, for anyone who comes across here.
The feeling colder and hotter, I think that is a valid side effect. I too have that happen. When I am on my seroquel, my homeostasis in my body keeps my Temps relatively normal. However, when I'm late for taking it or don't take it for a day and experience the withdrawals, I tend to run really hot
I was where you're at almost two years ago. I was on it for eight years. The doctor had me get off of it completely. For the first seven months, it was hell for me. It wasn't until I started taking Adderall that I began to feel better.
Hey, what way did you taper dose wise? I’m also onto 200 and want to come off
Insomnia and anxiety/depression
Pretty lady. I was on 200mg if seroquel everyday got over a month. Went cold turkey and I’m having the sweats, insomnia, irritation, slight nausea…it sux. Stay away from this stuff while you can guys…. No bueno….
Hello, I'm now on 200mg instead of 100mg, but I don't skip a dose. Skipping a dose or going cold turkey is not best with psychotropic medications as they do have withdrawal effects. I have had all those and more that you describe above. Also, if I'm reducing/increasing the dose, I do it slowly. Thanks for sharing! 😄
I was on 4oo nightly.now I'm on 1oo.didnt realize it was the cause of my memory loss and misery.
My goal is to bet down to 25mg.or even lunesta or Ambien
Edit i am off it !!!!
I was on 400 cut myself down to 100 talked to doctor tried ambien omg I got so sick from it. I threw up for 2 days dizzy puking. Tonight I am scared stopping seraquil cold turkey.
@@kimberlysing9973 I'm off !!!!
please let me know how u got off of it and the side effects u experienced while getting off of it. and how is ur sleep now??
Hi im on 300mgs of seroquel ive never tried to stop it but just wondering what you are experiencing. I get hot/cold i have ms i get horrible migraines so im almost finishing getting off of morphine im down to 15mgs but just looking at your story i didnt even know seroquel you just cant stop it like that. I just learned that your winning yourself off of it. I really feel bad your going through this. Now im wondering what i will have to do to get off these meds. Anyway good luck.
I had a couple paranoid episodes coming off Serequol... I thought "they" were coming for me 🤷🙄
My bad I posted this same comment two weeks ago
I can't sleep without taking the quetiapine. How many days this have insomnia problem
I been on it for two weeks causing severe acne will I have withdrawals
Many people have not so great withdrawal effects with Seroquel, many have shared in the comments below. However, I am not a medical doctor and cannot give medical advice. I would suggest you talk with your pharmacist or psychiatrist. I hope this helps!
I'm on 1mg klonopin for anxiety & I was on 100mg of seroquel basically to help me sleep.. I've been able to get down to 25mg of seroquel which has been really tough.. I'm just wondering will I be able to sleep on my own again once I'm completely off?? & if so how long did it take for your sleep to return once you got off?? Thanks
Klonopin is a much more serious withdrawl.
@@cheylou1 100% I'm going through it now.. Seroquel was easy compared to this klonopin Withdrawal.. It could be the worse withdrawal out there not even kidding
@@craig7715 I'm now completely off the seroquel.. Been off almost 2 months now.. & yes having a lot of heart problems, a lot of irregular heart beats, goes fast, slow & skips a lot with a ton of chest pressure.. That's the entire reason i got off the seroquel it was messing with my heart but I believe its more from coming of the benzo or a combination of the too.. Coming off Klonopin is freakin torcher.. I'm down to almost .25mg night & .125mg in morning it's so freaking bad.. Sleep sucks, heart sucks, with headaches, nausea, sweating & panic attacks. Screws up the nervous system bad Its unreal.. Screw these drugs, doctors & pharmaceutical companies..
@@craig7715 nah man ive been micro tapering with a scale for over 2 years.. I believe benzo WD is different for everyone first time i got off it was bad but not nearly this bad.. Its some rough stuff.. I heard Magnesium glycinate can really help with heart palpitations, tension, stress, migraines & insomnia.. I'm gonna try that & see how it does.. I'm hoping that will help the symptoms so I can get all the way off the Klonopin.. We'll see what happens..
@@craig7715 I cut down to half of 25mg then jumped.. The Klonopin will take its place where you can go to sleep.. Its tough for a few weeks but the brain does adjust pretty quick coming off seroquel.. Sleep is still tough but Im being able to get to sleep i just wake up after 5-6hrs having a hard time getting back to sleep & yeah seroquel was tough on my heart.. If it wasnt for the heart problems id probably already be off the klon.. My heart palps are terrible.. I believe insomnia just makes all the symptoms 100× worse This WD has given me whats called POTS it's where you go from laying to standing & my heart rate goes from about 60 to 130-140 it's so crazy.. Plus I got the skipped beats.. All these symptoms we are having is from our nervous system being damaged/altered from the meds. Bro I'm sorry but i don't trust any docs anymore when it comes to meds, I do my own research cause they will just miss you up even more giving you all these different meds.. I am on lopresser a bp med it helps the palps where it blocks adrenaline but its just not enough sometimes
Oh i like your baby voice. Yeah serequel gives me gnarly dreams n puts me out like fight night.
Lol, I know I have a soft voice lol, thanks. Thanks for sharing your experience
I have found that i can't sleep and feel strongly awake and also feeling cold is a withdrawal symptom.
I get super hot, like I remember one time it was snowing outside. I had both windows up and it was still hot meanwhile my friend was shivering.
Pretty rough to stop Seroquel without a gradual taper. Did you have a taper or just stop cold from 200 mg?
I honestly can't remember, I think I said it in the video, this video is at least 3 years old. I think the doctor was trying to take me up to 300mg and on my way up to 200mg I was having side effects then I think I was explaining in this video of me trying to go back down to 100mg which was my original dose
@@TheJanayWellsShow , so did you get off it or not ?
@@sherryhartin2055 I'm still on it.
How are you in the meanwhile? How long did your withdrawal last?
I can relate ❤
Just came from my Psych Dr the other day and he's helping me to get off my anti-psychotic (Seroquel 25mg) drug. It's been 10 years of anti-depressants (Wellbutrin), sleeping pills (Ambien), and HELL! I was on as much as 800mg Seroquel and 150mg Wellbutrin and 10mg Ambien among other drugs. Changing my diet made the biggest difference, I'm all plant based now and feeling the best I've felt in over 10 years! I'm off the Wellbutrin and Ambien and now working to getting off Seroquel. So my Dr said it's easiest to go from the higher doses and down of Seroquel, but when you get to the 25's and under it's very tricky. So he told me this method: Step 1, (first week): day one, 25mg, day two,25mg, day three, 3/4th tablet(18.75mg) then repeat. When comfortable with this step, go to step 2: (aprox. week 2): 25mg, 3/4 tablet(18.75mg), repeat until comfortable.
Step 3: 3/4 tablet(18.75mg) daily. That's about 1 month, then Step 4: 3/4, 3/4, 1/2 tablet, repeat. when comfortable with that, step 5: 3/4, 1/2 repeat. when comfortable with that step, step 6: 1/2 tablet daily till comfortable then OFF!!! Yea!
Kegebeer How did you get off ambien and kept slpeeing?
I was taking 12.5 mg of quetiapine for 5 weeks straight. The other day I called my doctor and told her I wanted to quit and switch to cbd oil instead. She told me no problem, I don't need tapering and I can switch to cbd oil anytime. Which I did the other night , now I ended up getting 2 hours of sleep or less this passed 2 nights? Reading your experience may be you can help me this? How can I start tampering with low dosage such as 12.5mg? Thank you and God bless 💐
@@luavasconcelos1637 I've tried many things, Melatonin etc. Now I'm on Costco's Kirkland sleep aid 25mg(compared to Unisom) and Melatonin 2.5 mg. Some nights are better than others, but this is what's worked for me now!
Kegebeer Thanks. I swapped zolpidem for 300mg seroquel. Am sleeping 10h everyday.
@@luavasconcelos1637IMHO Seroquel shouldn't be used for insomnia. It's an anti-psycotic or mood stabelizer. It's very powerful! It's been said to be a chemical labodamy! It's very difficult to come off from! Also can cause LOTS of weight gain and high cholestral and/or lipids! This has been my experience! Good luck!
I want though the same thing! I had to get back on it
Trazodone helped me with sleep. If you're still having trouble sleeping, maybe mention it to your psych
Thank you! I am still struggling with sleep with the seroquel. It seems like it takes me even longer than before to fall asleep. Almost like I became tolerant to it. My doctor did give me the option with lithium versus abilify because lithium can help with sleep. However, I chose abilify and seroquel since abilify was similar to what I was already taking. Please subscribe for more videos! I have a few related to psychiatry. :)
Trazodone house it’s own horrible withdrawal symptoms. I highly recommend no one starts any psych meds at all; work for natural substances only
@@lf5336 please don't spread ignorance. You haven't a clue what someone's journey is
I took 300mg didnt really help for me now i am on risperdal and it works much better🙂
I have been
good video 😊🌷
I Seroquel aka Quetiapine 50 mg for two weeks can I just cold turkey?
Yes that wont be a problem, as that is the base dose, and your brain has not yet had the chance to become more than very mildly dependent on the drug .
Jack LaRue thank it was bad the first 48 hours but afterwards I managed
My doctor shot me up to. 150 mg at my 7th day of detox from alcohol. Two days later I took the 150 bedtime dose and my heart rate was 166 and i almost passed out multiple times. Shits like the super cocaine, its terrifying.
I hate to ask where you got your cocaine. Seroquel knocks you O U T! IT SLOWS YOU DOWN. IT DECREASES YOUR METABOLISM. It is an anti psychotic.
I went manic when I stopped which can feel incredibly euphoric
did it pass? I'm worried the same is happening to me.
@@KTlevine07how r u now?
did your sleep get any better?
It did! Thanks for asking! My doctor had to put me back on the Seroquel and soon to be tapering off. :)
@@TheJanayWellsShow have you got off it if so how
Update. How going
How many of you depressed people excercise? It cures most emotional things.
That's not true at all.
@@BLAZE45 I exercise DAILY for at least an hour or two. I have depression and BPD. No, exercising does not CURE emotional things. It is important and helps a little, but it is not a cure and more is needed.
I really hate when people spread nonsense like this. It may help some people that like sports but not all of them. It's like saying you should play guitar, buy CDs, listen to music and mess around with computer software becaise I like to do it and it makes me feel happier. Stop forcing your lifestyle choices on others treating others like they're your clones.
@@mattx5499 wow, i can hear the basement walls in your moms house echoing. It's the truth, get off your ass once and a while. I bet you believe in evolution but don't use your legs brah??? I hate people like this, whiny looser that have victim complexes and want the whole world to conform to their malingering .
@@antidecepticon For your information, I live alone in my apartment and I like walks, so I'm not your stereotypical parents' basement nerd. Also I know people that suffer from depression and they were enjoying sports like tennis, basketball, jogging, gym stuff etc. It haven't cured them ... Sorry to break your miraculous bubble, bro. You seem to be similar type of person to those religious zealots and Jesus freaks that spread crap that faith cures mental problems. Only that you're slightly more aggressive in your behaviour.
If you did not taper what do you expect? you guys make me laugh more physical walking running helps. I am sorry for your withdrawal but look it up online low dose 200mg? 25 mg is a low dose. Good Luck.
Chris Rogers I was already on a low dose. I am still on 100mg now. My doctor wanted me to go up to 200mg, but it made me too hungry. I never just stopped taking it all together. So yes, you normally always taper off medications, but of course follow doctor's orders. I am not a medical professional, therefore I cannot give medical advice. I was sharing my experience of general side/withdrawal effects. Thanks for your comment 🙂
It does not become a proper dose till about 150-200mg for quetiapine, to be effective. I was 300mg it took me 18 months to get to 25mg,, I am just tapering off after several years.l am not a medical professional but I wanted to share me experiences over the years good luck!
@@chrisrogers8374 I have a smaller frame,.so it may be different for people at different weights as well. 200mg was too much for me. 100mg has been doing me good for 5 years so I will stick to that.
Are you off of Seroquel now?
I've been on Seroquel for 15 years now. I'm scared to come off 🥺
JK Journey I am twelve years on seroquel and 13 days off. I am still sick. I am itchy, bitchy, twitchy. I am questioning why I wanted to quit.
It is a lot of time , if you quit too fast you simply are going to die. That thing causes destruction of cognitive fuctions through brain tissue destruction, i quit in 3 days , nobody helped me, now i'm in hell- no sleep, buzzings im my head, sudden high blood pressure, heart burns, alzheimer (i'm 53), headaches, i´m literally falling into pieces, the mad shrink laughs and says that he got nothing with it...
bingre Your shrink is full of shit. Your symptoms are real and I will validate that you are going through Hell.
Antacids, gravol help, but hey watch for aluminum.
Try to get away from electronic stimulation.
Gentle walks and warm magnesium baths.
Prayer
Be careful driving
Watch your blood pressure
Make sure the people who love you know what’s going on
I wish you all the best in you recovery.
@@mrs.mcnamara1669 I've taken 50 mg for a month. I want to quit cold turkey. In fact, I'm one day in. I hope I can brace for impact
David Kariu My best wishes and encouragement for your detox. Have faith in yourself! 🙏
Youre beautiful! Thanks for sharing
thank you!
My first psychiatrist put me on 2400mg of Seroquel. 800mg three times a day. Almost killed me. Check out my video. Take care.
Will do! Thanks for sharing! :)
I hope. You sued for damages. He gave you twice the extreme maximum. Anything above 800mg is classed as a very high dose.
oh wow... sorry to hear that. I take up to 100 mg and it does the trick for sleep. once I took 50 mg before seeing my therapist, because my anxiety was so sky high.. almost blacked out. "What's wrong" - "Nothing, just some lightning in my eyes" xd And doses over 400-600 mg has antipsychotic effect... Don't mind me, just talking to myself...
Is diarrhea a side effect of withdraw?
Yes
God yes.
I take 50mgs at night to sleep and its a life saver, because i sleep like shit lol
@Steve i still sleep like shit on it
The only thing that helped me was a high dose of edibles
You should try Unisom
where ya been ??
I'm here. I have some stuff in the works. I'm redoing my RUclips channel and turning it more into a talk show style. Going to upload some somewhat recent videos and then in February/March have people on. Also, I think you have me as a friend on Snapchat so you can always messaged me. Thanks for reaching out! Happy New Year !