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Metra

Updated 1y ago

Dealing with Antipsychotic Medication Withdrawal Symptoms

Has anyone dealt with antipsychotics medication withdrawal symptoms?

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Tabatha

1y

Yeah it is not fun
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Metra

1y

how long did yours last and did it get better then worse again?
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Jgrazia89

1y

I’ve taken them (seroquel).. I kind of just weened off on my own. 3/4 of original dose for about 2 weeks.. then 1/2.. then 1/4 etc until I didn’t need them anymore. I would recommend speaking with your prescriber before doing this.. don’t just stop cold turkey. It’s not worth it!! Best wishes 💕
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DitsyDiabetic

1y

Best to wean yourself off than to stop cold turkey. Also, never change your meds without talking to your doc! Don’t want anything bad to happen! Hope everything is ok, you can message me if you need support 💜
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Jgrazia89

1y

exactly what I said!
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Metra

1y

I've already stopped taking it because it was causing higher anxiety. My doctor acted like since I was only on it 2 months I could just stop taking it. That was almost a month ago. I've been in hell now for over 2 weeks. It was better for a few days and now I feel worse again.
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Jgrazia89

1y

Damn I’m so sorry 😥 😥 maybe request an emergency dose of something? I’ve had to do that before for the Benzos I take. I think it depends on the state you live in. Plus doctors don’t listen/pay attention a lot of the time. But that being said, I looked up how long it will take- says as long as 4 weeks. So, 2 more weeks max and you won’t need anything! Just try to hang in there dear 🙌
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Tabatha

1y

It lasted a week and it worse at first
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SoxyWoxy

1y

I take several medications at high doses. It depends on how long it has been since I've taken my meds on how withdrawals go. If it was just waiting a little too long to take my morning meds after my night meds the day before, I have a killer headache for the majority of the day. If I miss it for a day or more, I'm nauseous (and I vomit), my head hurts, I get dizzy, I hallucinate (I take meds to prevent hallucinations during episodes of mania), and my symptoms come roaring back with a vengeance (my depression, anxiety, and everything with my bipolar) and then everyone around me is unhappy. My suggestion is to wean yourself off, but under the supervision of your doctor. Never, ever, EVER stop taking your meds without a doctor's okay (unless you are having an allergic reaction).
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Metra

1y

I've been stuck in panic mode for the majority of 16 days.
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Beeble

1y

I didn't have mine for about a week and I felt like, absolutely wacky it felt to me like someone had just took a scrambler to my emotions (I take vraylar)

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