Hello Marvin, I'm tapering serequel as well but I tapered to 100mg without any knowledge of tapering. I'm holding here until next year. But if you want to talk about serequel withdrawals any time, I'm here for support. Tap on my name for my profile and reply in my journal if you wish to bounce off someone else on the same meds
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
I found getting down to 200 from 400+ for 22 years, relatively easy. I've found out the receptors are still covered a lot. 200 to 100 in a month was a bit iffy but bearable. 100 to 75 a month later was horrific. So immediately took the rest when I got home from work. However I caused harm which has lasted about 4 or 5 months from that one day.
Since that day I've done a ton of research but I won't be able to speak to my psychiatrist until next year because I'm on a waiting list.
That's my experience
Everyone is different
But I hope my experience gives you some insight
I'm following Anders Sørensen and professor John Read for education on psychosis and tapering
I have experienced stress related psychosis' in the past. Because of poverty, loss, isolation, culture shock, and an abusive relationship in my teens.
I've since made peace with my past, learnt coping strategies, changing my behaviour and diet and lifestyle. Still working on these things
I think you'll be fine going from 375 to 350 but I would recommend holding there for a few months.
Because your body as well as your mind will be doing a lot of healing and it takes time. Like a bruise, cut or broken bone
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
Yes, i cut the tablets, my next appointment with the psychiatrist is next year.
Thanks for warning me, i was itching to just cut back to the original dose of 300. From what I've read, tapering from a high dose to a less high dose should be bearable.
However, I'll give 350 in the coming week it's time, i cannot afford to crash right now.
Seroquel — 400mg — 1 year — researching taper | Mirtazapine — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Zoloft — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Ativan — 2.5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Xanax — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper |
I should not forget that this year: sertraline from 200 to 50. Alprazolam 0.5mg from 3x daily to 1x, bromazepam from 10mg to 5mg. All done before identifying seroquel as the one causing memory loss
Seroquel — 400mg — 1 year — researching taper | Mirtazapine — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Zoloft — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Ativan — 2.5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Xanax — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper |
I was cutting as well because the mental health team didn't believe me about the unbearable side effects I was suffering
So I'm discharged but because they had agreed to me going from 400 to 300 I'm on a medication review waiting list which is 45 weeks
Because I needed to be less sedated to look after both my parents, I cut from 300 to 200 using a pill cutter. Then 200 to 100 using a pill cutter.
On 100 I was going through withdrawals like pinprick electric shocks on my arms. Pins and needles in my mouth, lips and feet. Internal movement, vibration feelings in my cheeks and other stuff I can't remember at the moment. But it was bearable. I just should have waited there until those feelings stopped before cutting anymore
But I didn't because I was ignorant about tapering procedures
Then I got in touch with my general doctor and he agreed that as I had been on 100 for a month under a stressful situation and had no mental health symptoms, that he would prescribe me 100 but as 2 x 50mg tablets, knowing that I would cut again
Which of course I did
I took 1 x 50,mg and took half of the other 50mg by cutting it so therefore 75mg
That night I hardly slept and the next day I felt suicidal because of the unbearable pain in my head and intense rage and anxiety. I didn't think I would be able to drive home from work. But I could and took the other half of the tablet as soon as I got in the door.
However, I had harmed my brain and the healing has taken about 5 months from that one day
Then I found this place and I've made friends,educated myself and found support 🫂
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
You are just going to taper one drug at a time though?
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
I had no clue about tapering so earlier this year i did the stupid thing. At 4am i was crying and the night was a total loss...i did manage to get through work, dont ask how. That night i took all my pills and slept again
Seroquel — 400mg — 1 year — researching taper | Mirtazapine — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Zoloft — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Ativan — 2.5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Xanax — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper |
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
Oh so you can relate to my experience of tapering too quick because you've done it as well
Bless you
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
hope to be here for you if you need support in the future
Good luck ❤️🩹
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
It was hell but the morning medication (alprazolam/sertraline 200) was making it very difficult to do my job *chef
Setraline is at 50mg 1/2 cut pill. Stable.
Seroquel — 400mg — 1 year — researching taper | Mirtazapine — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Zoloft — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Ativan — 2.5mg — 1 year — researching taper | Xanax — 5mg — 1 year — researching taper |
Oh you're a chef. I've been working in a kitchen lately and have done a lot of catering work since I was 16
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
I found that I had to reduce my histamine intake a bit because serequel reductions uncover histamine receptors below 100mg
I still can't handle tomatoes or lemon but I can tolerate other stuff.
When I take little steps to get down to 75mg I'll be reducing histamine from my diet during the process
People talk about keto diet being helpful as well
Also fish, omega 3 and fat
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
You need to keep your head in a hot pressured environment
I hope you enjoy your job and that you have good staff around you
It's been lovely to meet you and chat
Look after yourself ❤️🩹🫂
Message if you need support
Seroquel — 400+ — 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding without clinician. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step 👣🌀
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