Saidshel16: taper quetiapine

[Saidshel16]

I have a question .

i take quetiapine 150mg (slow release)

and i want to know if i can taper from the slow release ?

can i cut up the slow release or i should switch to immediate release to taper ?

i know people who are tapering from slow release .

im worried about the short half life of quetiapine , is that meam that i should take my dose twice a day to avoid withdrawals if i am on immediate release or i cut the slow release ?

i also know people who take the immediate release once a day for years with no issues .

 

[ChessieCat]

Hello Saidshel and welcome to SA,

 

This post has information about how to get non standard doses:

 

tips-for-tapering-off-seroquel-quetiapine

 

Please also read the comments by other members in the above topic.

 

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Important topics in the Tapering forum and FAQ

 

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