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Zin Posts: 168
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I can tell you how I had to do it! I was on 200 mg and the psych was going to try me on another medication because I had gained so much weight with the seroquel. I tried to do it in increments of 50 mg, as he had told me and ended up feeling like I was going to die by the third day. So, I had to cut the pill into quarters and go down 25 mg at a time. I did two weeks on each dose, then started doing every other day, then every 2 days and then stopped. It worked like a charm. Of course, my bipolar is kept under control the best with the use of Seroquel. The other med (it was a new med...can't remember the name)ended up making my teeth weak and start hurting pretty badly until I got off of it, and when I almost spent the entire $1000 we had in the bank for bills and groceries (on music and clothes and dog toys and books, etc.), I ran back to the psych & was put back on Seroquel. Again, that is because it works best for MY bipolar. But irregardless of what you do, definitely go to a medical doctor to get solid, professional advice and not just a personal opinion! Hope that helps, though, Hugz, Zin First and foremost, I am NOT medical personnel! Anything I say is from my own experiences or opinions, and should never be considered to be medical advice. Go see a doc to get that!
Bipolar, NOS; Panic attacks; mild OCD; passive suicidal ideation, past cutter, Obsessive compulsive
Wellbutrin XL 450 mg in the morning
Lexapro 40 mg in the morning
Ativan 2 mg at bedtime 1 mg as needed for panic attacks
Lamictal 500 mg at bedtime
Seroquel XR 400 mg at bedtime
Ability 20 mg at bedtime
Miripex 40 mg for restless legs due to Seroquel |
