How do I get off Seroquel xr - can't stand side effects?

5 Jan 2012

No, it is best to taper off the seroquel over a couple of weeks time.

5 Jan 2012

I would try to stop slowly but a Dr is your best bet. I was on seroquel and was wondering what side effects were you experiencing. I was sleeping for 12hrs to what seemed like days. I have not been diagnosed with Bipolar only depression but I can't take myself to be evaluated and psychiatrists aren't cheap when i can't get insurance if I don't even leave my house to find a job or school I am 37 and I feel like I have lost my entire youth. Wish I could take back the last 13 years I would not be the crazy mom and wife that is tired and sleep all day or on a rampage. I hope u find medication that has positive results.

5 Jan 2012

Hello akworley. Just to add my thoughts, becarefull in stopping the seroquel. It can have some nasty side effects. I was on it at one time, (300mg, just as yourserlf) however not XR but the regular pills, and that enabled me to have a slow, gradual, and comfortable easing (and safe I may add) of from the drug. Best of wishes and good health to you,pledge

5 Jan 2012

Never take yourself off on your own... Work with your doc

5 Jan 2012

NOpe you must taper. Or you will have horrible side effects. I did. I was itchy, had more trouble sleeping and lots of other horrible thing. Trust me talk to your doc and taper off.

5 Jan 2012

I was on seroqual for a short period of time as well, but i couldnt handle the sleepyness, i was only on 50 mg and i slept almost all day. I tapered off slowely within two weeks i was completely off. Talk to you Dr, he/she should be the best to recomened how to slowely taper off. Good luck - nena

5 Jan 2012

I have been on Seroguel XR for about 3 months, I'm on 800mg and Seroquel is the only drug that I am taking for my bipolar condition. My family and I feel that the drug is working for me; my mood is very stable, far from the manic
episodes that I have experienced in the past. Over time the side effects have lessened. At the present time my side effects are primarily dry mouth and sleeping too much. Without setting an alarm I sleep 10-12 hours a night compared to 7-8 sleep in my adult life. My doctor thinks that my dosage may be adjusted downward in the near future. I hope that this is helpful, good luck, hang in there.