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Kazza72
Kazza72

Hi I am coming of qutiapine xl was on 600mg at night now down to 300mg startiing to feel very restless and my anxiety is really bad pulse feel lightheaded is this normal?

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  • KRMe
    KRMe Kazza72

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    I have just come off Quetiapine - not an easy thing to do. Did it very gradually but had anxiety through the roof, insomnia (still have both of those), nausea, stomach pains, headaches, "electric jolts".

    Pleased I have managed to come off but an unplesant process.

    • Kazza72
      Kazza72 KRMe

      Posted

      Pleased u have managed to come of it my psychiatrist want me to come down 100mg a week which I think is to quick I have been on it for over 6 years
    • KRMe
      KRMe Kazza72

      Posted

      I was on it for four years and came down 25mg every fortnight. 
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