Joker1994: Been on, using Quetiapine over 1 year

[Joker1994]

Happy holliday everyone   I decide to get off the 50mg Quetiapine “Teva”. After i Got tinnitus and been using it since 2019. Now am so use to the sound so Thats not a issue anymore. Now i want to get og beacues i have heard weightloss is impossible while taking them and of Ofcures is not fun begin depend on anti deprssent. So what Can i expeckt? Is it impossible ore do i have a decent chance even after such a long time?  Sry my englich   Isen’t that great  

Edited December 24, 2020 by manymoretodays
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[Shep]

HI, Joker.

 

Welcome to Surviving Antidepressants. 

 

We have people tapering off quetiapine after many years and are able to heal, so it's definitely possible. 

 

Here is some information to get you started:

 

Tips for tapering off quetiapine (Seroquel)

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization

 

 

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[Marian]

It surely is possible. But i stopped cold turkey and got a bad rebound reaction, so that is not recommended. If you taper slowly and watch your own responses, i think you can heal.