Electric3133: How to reverse the effects of Seroquel

[Electric3133]

Ok so I have been on Seroquel and since on it I don’t feel the same when I listen to meditative tracks on YouTube which is something I was into. It’s like I lost the ability to feel pleasure. Now I stopped it recently and I still don’t feel the same. Is there anything I could to feel normal again? Is there any nootropic , supplement or medication I could take to feel pleasure again?

[Jane318]

Greetings @Electric3133 and welcome to SA.  We are a community of volunteers providing peer support in the tapering of psychiatric medications and their associated withdrawal syndromes.

 

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Antidepressants dull our emotions and hence our capacity to enjoy lilfe.  They also can be difficult to stop once you have been on them for more than a couple weeks.  Withdrawal symptoms may include anhedonia, as you report, and others such as those listed here:  Daily Checklist of Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms (PDF).  

 

To address your question more specifically, we need to know your drug history - how long you were on Seroquel, what dose, and when and how you stopped, whether you tapered off or stopped suddenly (cold turkey).  Once you provide this in your signature, we can respond further.  

 

In the meantime, recommend you read:

 

What is withdrawal syndrome.

Brain Remodelling 

Video:  Healing From Antidepressants - Patterns of Recovery

 

There are things you can do to help your nervous system heal.   Eat a balanced, whole foods diet, stay well hydrated, engage in gentle exercise, and get adequate rest/sleep.  Avoid all neurologically active substances, like caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and recreational drugs- these are like pouring gasoline on a fire for your symptoms.  Avoid adding any further psychiatric medications to deal with your withdrawal from psych meds- the effects of these meds on a destabilized nervous system is unpredictable, and taking something else could make you worse.

 

 

We don't recommend a lot of supplements on SA, as many members report being sensitive to them due to our over-reactive nervous systems, but two supplements that we do recommend are magnesium (glycinate is a good form) and omega 3 (fish oil). Many people find these to be calming to the nervous system.

Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker 

Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) 

So if you decide to try a supplement, even those we recommend here, Add in one at a time and at a low dose in case you do experience problems.  If you tolerate it well, you can increase the dosage slowly over time.  

 

This is your introduction topic.  Each member gets one intro topic- please post updates and questions here, in this thread.

 

We will respond further once we see you signature.  Best wishes.