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Support for tapering Seroquel/quetiapine.

Atypical AntipsychoticHalf-life: 6–7 hours

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DiscussionSeroquel Tapering Thread

This is the forum for everyone tapering Seroquel. When you log a check-in in My Taper, it will appear here. That way you can see how others on the s...

Based Psychiatrist
Based PsychiatristStaff
·5mo ago·0 replies·

Check-in1st Seroquel Update - Very foggy

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of dizziness and fatigue. Very groggy. Tapered 25mg 8th October 2026. 4 days ago.

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Carmen
·5d ago·4 replies·

DiscussionTapering quetiapine (my first question here)

Hi, My first post/question on this forum. My son restarted his quetiapine taper 1 month ago. He came from 600 mg three years ago. He suffered PWS for...

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Stefan
·24d ago·7 replies·

Check-in2nd Seroquel Update - Feeling Great

Feeling great. Have had no withdrawal symptoms in almost a week.

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Mom2gnj
·28d ago·2 replies·

Check-in1st Seroquel Update - Feeling Great

Feeling great. Been having bouts of nausea. Occasional heart racing but getting better after 10 days of dropping dose:

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Mom2gnj
·1mo ago·2 replies·

Check-in3nd Seroquel Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. I'm actually a bit better off and I had a dream. Im on 1.5mg now. Psychiatrist wants me to go back on ssri.

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Ang123
·1mo ago·2 replies·

Check-in1st Seroquel Update - Feeling Poor

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of fatigue, anxiety, emotional blunting, and tinnitus. Would like to know safest way to taper because I really wanna s...

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JEFFREY TOBEY
·3mo ago·3 replies·

ARTICLEQuetiapine (Seroquel) Withdrawal Guide: What Prescribers Miss

Quetiapine, sold as Seroquel, is one of the most widely prescribed atypical antipsychotics, often used off-label at low doses for insomnia and anxiety...

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·3mo ago·0 replies·

Check-inOn 3mg Seroquel tapered from 600mg

Im at end game taper, not alot of withdrawal, itching etc nothing unbearable. Please may I ask for the "jumping off point" others have done?

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Ang123
·3mo ago·7 replies·

Check-in2nd Seroquel Update - Feeling Fair

Switched to 263mg three weeks ago, still waiting to see if I tolerate the dose without sx.

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YP
·3mo ago·2 replies·

Check-in1st Seroquel Update - Feeling Excellent

Feeling excellent. No specific symptoms. I have joined this community because I am hopeful my daughter will soon be tapering off this medication. She ...

Brenny
Brenny
·4mo ago·4 replies·

Check-in1st Seroquel Update - Feeling Very bad

Feeling very bad. Been having bouts of dizziness, headache, insomnia, anxiety, crying spells, fatigue, gi upset, muscle aches, appetite changes, and t...

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Carolynne
·4mo ago·2 replies·

Check-in1st Seroquel Update - Feeling Excellent. There are no symptoms other than improved stability, clarity, and energy. Oh, and relief.

From a high of 350 mg/night I have tapered down to 150 mg/night of he XR or 'timed release' formulation (over a period of one year, unassisted). I tak...

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Jo
·4mo ago·17 replies·

DiscussionStarting a seroquel taper soon.

I’ve been on 300 mg xr for over 4 years. I failed my last taper. I was able to get to 200 mg but I stupidly dropped from 200 to 150 and had crushing r...

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Jack Ryder
·4mo ago·3 replies·

Check-in1st Seroquel Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of dizziness, nausea, insomnia, headache, brain zaps, fatigue, electric shock sensations, gi upset, muscle aches, flu-...

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Ang123
·5mo ago·8 replies·

Check-in1st Seroquel Update - Feeling Fair - Mar 6

Feeling fair. Been having bouts of gi upset and emotional blunting.

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YP
·5mo ago·4 replies·

DiscussionHi, I'm YP

I took 450mg Seroquel for 20 years. I was coerced into it because I was in a legal situation where I was obliged to comply with the psychiatrist. Wh...

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YP
·5mo ago·6 replies·

DiscussionI can’t get off

Hi all Im having massive troubles with getting off seroquel. I’ve been on it for a year. I’m stuck at around 60mg per night coming off of 75mg. Ever...

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JessHW9
·5mo ago·9 replies·

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