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Many members use the Gemini-20 scale, available on Amazon.

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Lexapro 20 mg since 2004.  Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017.   

End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg 

End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg

End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg  

Oct. 30, 2020  Jump to zero from 0.025mg.  Current dose: 0.000mg

3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete.

 

Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements

Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium

Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium  

End 2021  year 1 of taper at 6mg

End 2022 year 2 of taper at 2.75mg 

Current dose as of Sept. 22, 2023 1.4mg

Taper is 92% complete.

 

Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986.  Jan-Sept 2016 tapered to 14.4mg  

March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper

Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper

Taper is 87% complete.  

  

Supplements: omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotic, zinc, melatonin .3mg


I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs.

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Hi QA, 

 

I’ve been wondering how you’ve been going? Are you still doing fairly okay withdrawal wise? I hope that’s been continuing.

 

Did you end up getting the digital scales that Gridley mentioned? Are you doing okay with them?

 

Hope you’re doing well💚

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Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, all for chronic pain. Had severe Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20  ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, consult a doctor.

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On 11/29/2018 at 3:14 PM, Carmie said:

Hi QA, 

 

I’ve been wondering how you’ve been going? Are you still doing fairly okay withdrawal wise? I hope that’s been continuing.

 

Did you end up getting the digital scales that Gridley mentioned? Are you doing okay with them?

 

Hope you’re doing well💚

Oh I have only seen his message just now. I am back to xr 50 mg + IR 100 mg because I had fever and my sleep was really bad.

2010 to 2011 : Seroquel XR 400

2011 to 2017 : Seroquel XR 350
July 2017 to September 2017: Seroquel XR 300
September 2017 To January 2018: Bouncing Between Seroquel XR 300 to 200 XR
January 2018 to June 2018: Stabilized on Seroquel 200 XR

20/6/2018 - Switching from Seroquel XR to Seroquel 200 IR in order to continue the tapering. didn't work well, back to 200mg XR after a few days

8/2018 - Changed my dose to Seroquel 150mg XR +50mg IR

9/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 100mg XR +75mg IR

10/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR

15/10/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 25 mg IR  at 9AM

11/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 12.5 mg IR at 9AM

12/2018 Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR At night

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On 11/29/2018 at 3:14 PM, Carmie said:

Hi QA, 

 

I’ve been wondering how you’ve been going? Are you still doing fairly okay withdrawal wise? I hope that’s been continuing.

 

Did you end up getting the digital scales that Gridley mentioned? Are you doing okay with them?

 

Hope you’re doing well💚

 

Do you think I should make a liquid or use a scale in my next tapering?

2010 to 2011 : Seroquel XR 400

2011 to 2017 : Seroquel XR 350
July 2017 to September 2017: Seroquel XR 300
September 2017 To January 2018: Bouncing Between Seroquel XR 300 to 200 XR
January 2018 to June 2018: Stabilized on Seroquel 200 XR

20/6/2018 - Switching from Seroquel XR to Seroquel 200 IR in order to continue the tapering. didn't work well, back to 200mg XR after a few days

8/2018 - Changed my dose to Seroquel 150mg XR +50mg IR

9/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 100mg XR +75mg IR

10/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR

15/10/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 25 mg IR  at 9AM

11/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 12.5 mg IR at 9AM

12/2018 Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR At night

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Hi QuetiapineAddict, 

 

Thanks for the update. Best of luck with Tapering. Wishing you good health. Take good care <3

 

 

Dec 2016: Prazosin 2.5mg x2 at noon and night, Nifidipine 30mg x1 morn, Diltiazem 200mg x1 morn. for hypertension.  Cinnerizine 24mg as needed only. Metformin and Sitagliptin for hyperglycaemia. Vitamin C.

My meds: May 4th 2017 Abilify 10mg. May 10th dropped to 2.5 mg due to side effects. Tapered during several months in 2017. Currently drug free. 2019: I am doing well now, even if not updating this thread as much unless needed, sorry. Focusing more on supporting others' threads. Also friendly warning: Please do not read this thread if not up to it as it can be a somewhat triggering/stressful read, thank you. Love, peace and Blessings to you all <3

 
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On 12/3/2018 at 9:51 AM, Benzhelp said:

Hi QuetiapineAddict, 

 

Thanks for the update. Best of luck with Tapering. Wishing you good health. Take good care ❤️

 

 

i have increased my dose. this drug sucks

2010 to 2011 : Seroquel XR 400

2011 to 2017 : Seroquel XR 350
July 2017 to September 2017: Seroquel XR 300
September 2017 To January 2018: Bouncing Between Seroquel XR 300 to 200 XR
January 2018 to June 2018: Stabilized on Seroquel 200 XR

20/6/2018 - Switching from Seroquel XR to Seroquel 200 IR in order to continue the tapering. didn't work well, back to 200mg XR after a few days

8/2018 - Changed my dose to Seroquel 150mg XR +50mg IR

9/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 100mg XR +75mg IR

10/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR

15/10/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 25 mg IR  at 9AM

11/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 12.5 mg IR at 9AM

12/2018 Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR At night

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Hi QA, 

 

I’m just dropping in briefly as I’m struggling to think due to my illness ( CFS ) but I think you need to hold for a while. You have made so many changes. Your poor brain is all over the place. 

 

I’ll read your thread properly when I can think again. You were saying how easy it was to get off Seroquel n telling me to jump off 7.5mgs. I’m afraid it’s not that easy. I think you can see that now. 

 

I’ll see what the other mods advise. 

 

Hang in there. We will get there in the end. But I think you can see why it’s not easy for me to get off the last 7.5mgs. You’ve taken too many risks. I’m really sorry you are going through this, it’s extremely hard. 

 

Sending hugs🤗🤗

 

 

 

 

 

 

Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, all for chronic pain. Had severe Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20  ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, consult a doctor.

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Please can you update your signature with dates and doses, also including times if you're still taking an a.m. and a p.m. dose.

 

I agree with Carmie, holding for a while to restabilise is a good idea, then reevaluate and make a plan to move forward.

2001–2002 paroxetine

2003  citalopram

2004-2008  paroxetine (various failed tapers) 
2008  paroxetine slow taper down to

2016  Aug off paroxetine
2016  citalopram May 20mg  Oct 15mg … slow taper down
2018  citalopram 13 Feb 4.6mg 15 Mar 4.4mg 29 Apr 4.2mg 6 Jul 4.1mg 17 Aug 4.0mg  18 Nov 3.8mg
2019  15 Mar 3.6mg  21 May 3.4mg  26 Dec 3.2mg 

2020  19 Feb 3.0mg 19 Jul 2.9mg 16 Sep 2.8mg 25 Oct 2.7mg 23 Oct 2.6mg 24 Dec 2.5mg

2021   29 Aug 2.4mg   15 Nov 2.3mg

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On 12/4/2018 at 2:34 PM, Songbird said:

Please can you update your signature with dates and doses, also including times if you're still taking an a.m. and a p.m. dose.

 

I agree with Carmie, holding for a while to restabilise is a good idea, then reevaluate and make a plan to move forward.

Yes I am holding on for a while, although I hate this drug because it ruins my digestion and my brain.

2010 to 2011 : Seroquel XR 400

2011 to 2017 : Seroquel XR 350
July 2017 to September 2017: Seroquel XR 300
September 2017 To January 2018: Bouncing Between Seroquel XR 300 to 200 XR
January 2018 to June 2018: Stabilized on Seroquel 200 XR

20/6/2018 - Switching from Seroquel XR to Seroquel 200 IR in order to continue the tapering. didn't work well, back to 200mg XR after a few days

8/2018 - Changed my dose to Seroquel 150mg XR +50mg IR

9/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 100mg XR +75mg IR

10/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR

15/10/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 25 mg IR  at 9AM

11/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 12.5 mg IR at 9AM

12/2018 Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR At night

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On 12/3/2018 at 6:28 PM, quetiapineAddict said:

Oh I have only seen his message just now. I am back to xr 50 mg + IR 100 mg because I had fever and my sleep was really bad.

 

Is this what you are currently taking?  Please update your signature with this change including the date, and dose times.

2001–2002 paroxetine

2003  citalopram

2004-2008  paroxetine (various failed tapers) 
2008  paroxetine slow taper down to

2016  Aug off paroxetine
2016  citalopram May 20mg  Oct 15mg … slow taper down
2018  citalopram 13 Feb 4.6mg 15 Mar 4.4mg 29 Apr 4.2mg 6 Jul 4.1mg 17 Aug 4.0mg  18 Nov 3.8mg
2019  15 Mar 3.6mg  21 May 3.4mg  26 Dec 3.2mg 

2020  19 Feb 3.0mg 19 Jul 2.9mg 16 Sep 2.8mg 25 Oct 2.7mg 23 Oct 2.6mg 24 Dec 2.5mg

2021   29 Aug 2.4mg   15 Nov 2.3mg

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On 12/8/2018 at 11:16 AM, Songbird said:

 

Is this what you are currently taking?  Please update your signature with this change including the date, and dose times.

Yes I take these at night to dose off to bed

2010 to 2011 : Seroquel XR 400

2011 to 2017 : Seroquel XR 350
July 2017 to September 2017: Seroquel XR 300
September 2017 To January 2018: Bouncing Between Seroquel XR 300 to 200 XR
January 2018 to June 2018: Stabilized on Seroquel 200 XR

20/6/2018 - Switching from Seroquel XR to Seroquel 200 IR in order to continue the tapering. didn't work well, back to 200mg XR after a few days

8/2018 - Changed my dose to Seroquel 150mg XR +50mg IR

9/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 100mg XR +75mg IR

10/2018 - Tapered my dose to Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR

15/10/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 25 mg IR  at 9AM

11/2018 Seroquel IR 125 mg at 9PM and 12.5 mg IR at 9AM

12/2018 Seroquel 50mg XR +100mg IR At night

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Hi QA, 

 

Just checking in to see how you’re doing? Are you still holding? Have you stabilised yet?

 

Hope you’re doing okay. 

 

Sending sunshine your way☀️☀️☀️

Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, all for chronic pain. Had severe Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20  ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, consult a doctor.

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Hi QA, 

 

Me again!😂 Just curious to see how you’re doing. I hope you’re coping okay. Thanks for popping around to my thread the other day too. 

 

Sending hugs🤗

Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, all for chronic pain. Had severe Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20  ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, consult a doctor.

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Hi QA, 

 

Thanks for your pm. I’m glad you’ve been doing well.

 

Please do not jump from 100mg of Quetiapine IR to 75mg. It’s way too high a percentage. I know you’ve gotten away with doing big jumps in the past, but the lower the meds get the more problems you may have. Maybe cut the tablet in half n go down by 12.5mg. It’s still higher than 10% but it’s much better than going down by 25mg. I used to split the tablets in half and then in quarters. I knew nothing about tapering back then, or water titrating. Water titrating is great because you can get the exact dosages you need. 

 

Take care💚

Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, all for chronic pain. Had severe Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20  ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, consult a doctor.

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