Any tips for getting off of seroquel xr?
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April 5, 2012 - 2:17 am
Hello, this is my first forum update. I'm almost 22yrs old and have been on seroquel since I was 16yrs old. I started out on 600mgs and now I'm on 150mgs. I'm doing really well at the moment and have come along way. I want to get off of seroquel eventually so one day I can have children and not be so tired :) If anyone has any tips on how to get off of seroquel xr safely, that would be much appreciated. Thankyou.
Hello, this is my first forum update. I'm almost 22yrs old and have been on seroquel since I was 16yrs old. I started out on 600mgs and now I'm on 150mgs. I'm doing really well at the moment and have come along way. I want to get off of seroquel eventually so one day I can have children and not be so tired :) If anyone has any tips on how to get off of seroquel xr safely, that would be much appreciated. Thankyou.
April 13, 2012 - 5:09 am
Total Posts: 250
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First advice would be to consult with your pdoc about this. It took me three months to get off Seroquel XR and it was rough. My pdoc was skeptical about whether I could get completely off it but increased my Lamictal and I made it. I won't lie. I am sure there were physical dt's with getting off it but I am so much happier without it not to mention the fact that the 56 lbs. gain has stopped going up though I haven't taken the weight back off right now. I was on Seroquel XR for a year and it did not control my cycling so I thought, why am I on this stuff. Oh and the cost. SOOOO glad to not have to pay for it. Out of pocket because I had no insurance was awful.
Many blessings and let us know how it is going.
Many blessings and let us know how it is going.
Current medications as of 04-13-2012
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Lamictal (Lomotrigine), 200 mg. 1/2 in AM and 1/2 at night. |
| 04-02-2011 - Present: | Synthroid, 100 mcg. 1 in the morning |
| 01-15-2012 - Present: | Celexa, 200 mg. One per day |
| 02-07-2012 - Present: | Clonazepam, 1 mg. 1 @ bedtime |
I'm bipolar...and so am I!
First advice would be to consult with your pdoc about this. It took me three months to get off Seroquel XR and it was rough. My pdoc was skeptical about whether I could get completely off it but increased my Lamictal and I made it. I won't lie. I am sure there were physical dt's with getting off it but I am so much happier without it not to mention the fact that the 56 lbs. gain has stopped going up though I haven't taken the weight back off right now. I was on Seroquel XR for a year and it did not control my cycling so I thought, why am I on this stuff. Oh and the cost. SOOOO glad to not have to pay for it. Out of pocket because I had no insurance was awful.
Many blessings and let us know how it is going.
Many blessings and let us know how it is going.
Current medications as of 04-13-2012
| 02-21-2011 - Present: | Lamictal (Lomotrigine), 200 mg. 1/2 in AM and 1/2 at night. |
| 04-02-2011 - Present: | Synthroid, 100 mcg. 1 in the morning |
| 01-15-2012 - Present: | Celexa, 200 mg. One per day |
| 02-07-2012 - Present: | Clonazepam, 1 mg. 1 @ bedtime |
I'm bipolar...and so am I!
April 19, 2012 - 4:38 pm
Total Posts: 4
Joined: 04-04-2012
Joined: 04-04-2012
Thankyou for your reply Teri :) and it's great to hear that you got off of Seroquel Xr. I know what you mean about the weight gain, it's very fustrating, mine goes up and down all the time but I've been maintaining it a lot better now since I've been on 150mgs. I will definetly take your advice and see my doctor a lot more often about my medication. Thanks again and I'll keep you updated :)
Thankyou for your reply Teri :) and it's great to hear that you got off of Seroquel Xr. I know what you mean about the weight gain, it's very fustrating, mine goes up and down all the time but I've been maintaining it a lot better now since I've been on 150mgs. I will definetly take your advice and see my doctor a lot more often about my medication. Thanks again and I'll keep you updated :)
May 3, 2012 - 9:08 pm
Total Posts: 39
Joined: 05-27-2011
Joined: 05-27-2011
My doctor has me coming off of Seroquel XR 150mg and going onto Abilify (working up to 10mg)... I start tonight.
My doctor has me coming off of Seroquel XR 150mg and going onto Abilify (working up to 10mg)... I start tonight.
May 4, 2012 - 7:12 am
Total Posts: 250
Joined: 02-21-2011
Joined: 02-21-2011
Here's something interesting. I don't know if weight loss is your goal and/or having something more stabilizing mood wise. I was recently hospitalized and my pdoc did some major changes. He took me off Geodon. He reduced my Lamictal from 200mg twice a day to 100 mg twice a day. He reduced my clonazapam from .5 mg 3 at night to 1 at night. He added Abilify 5mg 1 tb per am. He added Topamax 100mg 1 tab @ bedtime. It's been a week and I feel better than I have in two years PLUS I have lost 11 lbs. since April 23rd. It think it's the Abilfy but I think the Topamax is helping. I will be interested to see if just the Abilify has that affect on you and pray that it helps you even out. Looking forward to hearing from you. :)
Please note my med info is not updated yet.
Please note my med info is not updated yet.
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I'm bipolar...and so am I!
Here's something interesting. I don't know if weight loss is your goal and/or having something more stabilizing mood wise. I was recently hospitalized and my pdoc did some major changes. He took me off Geodon. He reduced my Lamictal from 200mg twice a day to 100 mg twice a day. He reduced my clonazapam from .5 mg 3 at night to 1 at night. He added Abilify 5mg 1 tb per am. He added Topamax 100mg 1 tab @ bedtime. It's been a week and I feel better than I have in two years PLUS I have lost 11 lbs. since April 23rd. It think it's the Abilfy but I think the Topamax is helping. I will be interested to see if just the Abilify has that affect on you and pray that it helps you even out. Looking forward to hearing from you. :)
Please note my med info is not updated yet.
Please note my med info is not updated yet.
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I'm bipolar...and so am I!
May 4, 2012 - 8:07 am
Total Posts: 250
Joined: 02-21-2011
Joined: 02-21-2011
Thought I would update my med profile for you. I looked at my discharge papers for you and the Topamax is, indeed for wt. loss.
Current medications as of 05-04-2012
| 02-01-2004 - Present: | Chewable Calcium Carbonate +D, 1200 mcg. 1 at bedtime |
| 01-01-2005 - Present: | Flexaril, 10 mg. Up to 3 times per day PRN |
| 04-02-2011 - Present: | Synthroid, 100 mcg. 1 in the morning |
| 04-23-2011 - Present: | Lamictal (Lomotrigine), 100 mg. 1 in am and 1 at bedtime |
| 04-17-2012 - Present: | Adult chew able vitamin , 100 mcg. 1 per day |
| 04-17-2012 - Present: | Mobic, 10 mg. 1 per day |
| 04-17-2012 - Present: | Omeprazole , 20 mg. 1 per day as needed |
| 04-23-2012 - Present: | Abilify, 5 mg. 1 per AM |
| 04-23-2012 - Present: | Clonazepam, .5. 1 at bedtime |
| 04-23-2012 - Present: | Prinivil, 10 mg. 1 per day |
| 04-23-2012 - Present: | Topamax, 100 mg. 100 mg |
I'm bipolar...and so am I!
Thought I would update my med profile for you. I looked at my discharge papers for you and the Topamax is, indeed for wt. loss.
Current medications as of 05-04-2012
| 02-01-2004 - Present: | Chewable Calcium Carbonate +D, 1200 mcg. 1 at bedtime |
| 01-01-2005 - Present: | Flexaril, 10 mg. Up to 3 times per day PRN |
| 04-02-2011 - Present: | Synthroid, 100 mcg. 1 in the morning |
| 04-23-2011 - Present: | Lamictal (Lomotrigine), 100 mg. 1 in am and 1 at bedtime |
| 04-17-2012 - Present: | Adult chew able vitamin , 100 mcg. 1 per day |
| 04-17-2012 - Present: | Mobic, 10 mg. 1 per day |
| 04-17-2012 - Present: | Omeprazole , 20 mg. 1 per day as needed |
| 04-23-2012 - Present: | Abilify, 5 mg. 1 per AM |
| 04-23-2012 - Present: | Clonazepam, .5. 1 at bedtime |
| 04-23-2012 - Present: | Prinivil, 10 mg. 1 per day |
| 04-23-2012 - Present: | Topamax, 100 mg. 100 mg |
I'm bipolar...and so am I!
May 4, 2012 - 11:11 pm
Total Posts: 39
Joined: 05-27-2011
Joined: 05-27-2011
Seroquel XR hadn't stopped my bipolar cycling, it made the hypomania non-existent but I still got severely depressed, including suicidal thoughts.
I updated my own post "Stopping Seroquel XR - Starting Abilify on my experience so far:
https://www.moodtracker.com/fo...
I updated my own post "Stopping Seroquel XR - Starting Abilify on my experience so far:
https://www.moodtracker.com/fo...
Current medications as of 05-04-2012
| 05-03-2012 - Present: | Abilify, 5 mg. 1 x daily |
Seroquel XR hadn't stopped my bipolar cycling, it made the hypomania non-existent but I still got severely depressed, including suicidal thoughts.
I updated my own post "Stopping Seroquel XR - Starting Abilify on my experience so far:
https://www.moodtracker.com/fo...
I updated my own post "Stopping Seroquel XR - Starting Abilify on my experience so far:
https://www.moodtracker.com/fo...
Current medications as of 05-04-2012
| 05-03-2012 - Present: | Abilify, 5 mg. 1 x daily |
Joined: 04-04-2012