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Posted by tonyz on March 20, 2010, at 8:29:56
I have been on Seroquel
From Jan 22 - Jan 30 50mg (but skipped about 5 days)
From Feb 5 - Feb 11 25mg
From Feb 12 - Feb 15 50mg
From Feb 16 - Mar 6 100mg
Mar 7 - 200mg
Mar 8 - 300mg
From Mar 9 - Mar 15 400mgI have been reducing by 25mg every day. Is this a safe reduction. I am at 300mg now. I want off this as quickly as possible, but w/o taking any risks. Thanks.
Posted by linkadge on March 20, 2010, at 9:06:57
In reply to How fast can you safely reduce seroquel, posted by tonyz on March 20, 2010, at 8:29:56
Did the medication start to work worse with the higher doses, or did it never work?
When you're on higher doses, you can often come down faster (25mg a day would probably be fine).
When you get down to 100mg you may wish to go slower.
Linkadge
Posted by tonyz on March 20, 2010, at 12:09:54
In reply to Re: How fast can you safely reduce seroquel, posted by linkadge on March 20, 2010, at 9:06:57
Thanks for your reply. I would have to say in the beginning it was sedating, but didn't do anything else. I am not a big fan of the neuroleptics unless absolutely necessary. So to answer your question, I would have to say it didn't do anything mood/depression wise, but initially helped with sleep.
So when down to 100mg, you think a smaller reduction or just stay at the reduced dose for a few days, i.e. go down to 75 for 3 days, then 50, etc.
I don't think it is available in sizes less than 25mg. I remember reading that it was inadvisable to split the pills due to oxidation.
Posted by Phillipa on March 20, 2010, at 12:36:42
In reply to Re: How fast can you safely reduce seroquel, posted by tonyz on March 20, 2010, at 12:09:54
If you split the pill right away and take it seal the other piece why wouldn't that work? Phillipa
Posted by tonyz on March 21, 2010, at 17:43:53
In reply to Re: How fast can you safely reduce seroquel » tonyz, posted by Phillipa on March 20, 2010, at 12:36:42
That's what I read from someone on this group. Even if you attempt to seal it in foil or some other medium you are still not making an airtight seal.
I suspect as a general rule if pills are not scored for separating then you shouldn't attempt to cut them.
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