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Tapering: Seroquel

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Hi, I'm AJW34

September 5, 2026ยทยท
I tapered off all polypharmacy more than a decade ago Had a horrid traumatic experience and was not sleeping needed to sleep and requested melatonin - was denied and put on a huge dose of Seroquel - never took the prescribed dose as I was knocked out! Have been tapering since 2023 200mg - now down to 24ml as oral suspension so I can taper safely This is horrid as waking early with histamine spikes and am burned out

Seroquel โ€” 24mg โ€” 3 years โ€” actively tapering | without clinician

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Based
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BasedStaff12d ago
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That is a hell of a medication to try to outrun. that is a long road and you have clearly been grinding it out. The histamine spikes and burnout are brutal, they get blamed on everything except what they actually are, which is the drug leaving the system. Morning spikes especially are super common as the dose wears off overnight. You have been through the wringer and you are still here. That experience is exactly what people three months behind you need to hear. Dont hesitate to jump in on other posts and share what has worked, and please welcome the new folks when you see them, that is what keeps this place alive. You can log how the mornings go under the Taper Plan tool, it helps to see if those spikes are tracking with your cut schedule or if they are just the waves doing their thing.

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Catina
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Catina12d ago
Community AnchorEffexor
Hi @AJW34, welcome to Taper Community! I'm glad you're tapering with liquid so you can fine tune things a bit easier. Have you tried eating a low-histamine diet to help with your histamine issues? I have personally found this to be very helpful. If you'd like more information about it, we can provide you with some. Definitely keep taking things slow...slower is faster. Holding is an important part of the healing process too. Keep us updated on how things are going for you! Catina ๐Ÿ’œ

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

โ€œYour brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.โ€

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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