Seroquel Withdrawal Symptoms, Quetiapine Side Effects, Withdrawal Help
Seroquel Withdrawal Symptoms ( quetiapine )
As is the case for most psychoactive medications, using them for several weeks or
longer may lead to physical dependence. This is especially true for Seroquel.
Withdrawal from Seroquel is called Seroquel discontinuation syndrome, but in the
real world it is Seroquel withdrawal. Seroquel should never be stopped abruptly
and should only be tapered very slowly.
Even when slowing the tapering off of Seroquel, there can still be some significant
Seroquel withdrawals, which may be more severe if the prescription was for a very
long time, such as years. Our Seroquel tapering page goes into how Seroquel can
and should be tapered as well as what you can do to help avoid Seroquel
withdrawal symptoms. A list of just some of the reported Seroquel withdrawal
symptoms includes the following.
Seroquel withdrawal symptoms may include:
Suicidal ideation or behavior
Seroquel Withdrawal Psychosis
Rebound mania
Psychotic symptoms that did not exist prior to taking antipsychotics
Insomnia
Hypersensitivity to light, sound, temperature, all sensory perceptions
Vomiting
Headaches
Racing heart, tachycardia, hypertension
Unusual mood swings that can change rapidly
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Dizziness
Anxiety
Agitation
Loss of concentration, can’t focus
Depression
Excessive sweating
Dysphoric unease with life
Some limited reports of withdrawal dyskinesia
The Road Back over the past 22 years have helped countless of people off
Seroquel successfully. In 2022, it seems most people being prescribed Seroquel
only have insomnia or some other minor symptoms they asked their doctor
about. If you were prescribed Seroquel for suicidal ideation or psychosis, make
sure you consult with your physician before starting the reduction of Seroquel.
Tapering Seroquel too quickly can cause psychosis and suicidal thoughts, so
again please, taper Seroquel very gradually.
Everyone has a different set of withdrawal symptoms, there is no one size fits
all description of “this is what to expect from a Seroquel withdrawal.”
However, the most consistent symptoms we have seen at The Road Back are
Seroquel withdrawal rebound psychosis, rebound mania, insomnia, and
loss of appetite. Suddenly not sleeping, not eating, and acting manic when
enduring Seroquel withdrawal is a sure sign that things are most likely going
too fast and that the rate of withdrawal needs to be slowed down.
Also, the last reduction of Seroquel needs to be even slower than all previous
reductions and allow more time before stopping the last dosage.
There are instances where people who did not have mental health problems
experienced withdrawal psychosis when stopping Seroquel. No need to put
yourself in harm's way; reduce Seroquel slowly and gradually. Slow and
gradual wins this race.
The Road Back can guide you through a successful Seroquel withdrawal and
get you back to life again.
There is Hope and There is a Solution
The Road Back Seroquel Withdrawal
This page provides information on Seroquel withdrawal symptoms, quetiapine side
effects, what it is prescribed for, and discusses treatment options.
Does Seroquel Work Long-Term?
Seroquel may be lifesaving in certain circumstances. There can also be a time to
come off Seroquel and that is where we come in. The long term usage of Seroquel
is still questionable. In the February 2021, edition of Psychological Medicine
showed these results: After following schizophrenia and schizoaffective psychosis
for patients for 20 years, those who stopped taking the medication within the first
two years were six times as likely to recover than those who continued the
antipsychotic.
“Even when the confound by indication for prescribing antipsychotic medication
is controlled for, participants with schizophrenia and affective psychosis do
better than their medicated cohorts.”
“These and previous data indicate that after 2 years, antipsychotics no longer
reduce psychotic symptoms and participants not on antipsychotic perform
better.” ~Harrow, Jobe & Tong,
Journal of Psychological Medicine
.
There could be several reasons the long term efficacy of Seroquel does not warrant
continual usage of the medication. It could be after prolonged Seroquel exposure
the dopamine receptors in your brain no longer function correctly, it could be the
prolonged over expression of the JNK gene has sent your body completely out of
balance. The list goes on and on.
There are some people that do better on Seroquel, that is a given. The Road Back is
not on some mission to get everyone in the world to stop taking a psychoactive
medication, especially an antipsychotic. We are here to assist those wanting to
discontinue their medication with their doctors approval.
Seroquel Withdrawal Help
If you are taking Seroquel you may benefit from knowing more about Seroquel
withdrawal, side effects, and other important information. Seroquel is typically
prescribed at the time a person is in a mental health crisis. Too little attention may
be given to understanding whether the crisis was a temporary situation. This can
lead to unfortunate experiences by a person staying on a high dose of Seroquel or
other medications for a very long time. A diagnosis may need to be adjusted,
which may mean a change in the prescription. However, it is not always easy to
find a physician who is well-versed in how to safely reduce Seroquel. Our doctors
have much hands-on history with this population, which is often required to
navigate this delicate terrain. You should inform your physician about methods of
tapering medications such as strategies, timelines, and other points that your doctor
may not have been aware of. We encourage you to share this information with your
doctor for consideration.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Never abruptly stop Seroquel as the shock to the body
could be overwhelming. Gentle, gradual, monitored tapering under the guidance of
a trusted prescriber is safest.
Seroquel ( quetiapine ) is an atypical antipsychotic medication that is FDA
approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and mixed bipolar episodes in adults.
It can be prescribed for schizophrenia for children over the age of 12. Bipolar may
include either acute manic or depressive episodes. Extended-release Seroquel XR
is used for the same reasons in adults but only used in adolescents demonstrating
schizophrenia or the manic bipolar I disorder features — not depressive episodes.
Seroquel belongs to a relatively new family of drugs called atypical antipsychotic
medications. When severe symptoms of either mania or depression occur, there
may not be a lot of time to research available treatments that are offered. However,
later there may come a time that a person may decide to go a different direction in
treatment. This drug may have considerable side-effects including emotional
dulling,
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that may naturally prompt someone to consider other alternatives.
What Is Seroquel ( quetiapine ) Used for?
Aside from the FDA-approved guidelines, there are several off-label uses for
Seroquel which are being explored such as for insomnia, PTSD, OCD, substance
abuse and addiction, delirium, anxiety, depression — especially in those who have
stopped getting benefit from SSRIs — and personality disorders. We find a lot of
people taking Seroquel specifically as a sleep aid, usually at a low dose of 25-150
mg.
At present, these off-label uses are being cautiously examined due to a lack of
established dosing parameters and their effects on metabolic side effects,
extrapyramidal adverse effects, and potential safety concerns.
Discontinuing/Quitting Seroquel ( quetiapine )
Based on 22 years of experience, we suggest that Seroquel withdrawal be done at a
rate of 10% reductions every 2 weeks. When you get to the last 10% reduction,
only reduce the Seroquel by 5%, wait 2 weeks and then reduce the last 5%.
The end of the Seroquel taper is the most important. The two reductions of 5% is
key.
Now, if you begin to feel a return of symptoms within the next two weeks after
stopping the last dose of Seroquel, go back to the 10% amount immediately.
Remain at 10% of your original dosage for the next 30 days. Then cut the 10%
dosage in half and stay at the 5% amount for 30 more days.
Very important: If you came off the Seroquel and within 2 weeks began to have a
return of symptoms go back up to the 10% amount again quickly.
The Road Back uses nutritional supplements to help stop or eliminate Seroquel
withdrawal symptoms. These nutritional supplements were formulated by our
founder, Jim Harper, after conducting hundreds of DNA tests on people that were
taking a psychoactive medication. Special attention was paid to ensure there is no
drug-supplement interaction.
In 1999, The Road Back could get 50% percent of the people off their medication
by using a slow and gradual withdrawal of the Seroquel. However, that 50% still
suffered and the vast majority had to go back on the Seroquel due to the
withdrawal side effects. Jim took 5 years to develop these supplements and over
the last 15 years he has changed the formulas several times as more information
became available. Frankly, the best information came from 19 million people just
lie you who used this program and emailed their questions and successes.
When using these nutritional supplements to help with Seroquel withdrawal, you
begin the first week and only take the supplements, you do not reduce the Seroquel
at all.
Two items to mention in a separate paragraph. If you currently smoke
cigarettes do not stop smoking until off the Seroquel for at least 45-days. If
you drink coffee, do not stop drinking the normal amount you drink until at
least 45-days off the Seroquel.
Jim Harper toured several inpatient drug rehab facilities over the years and one
observation he noticed immediately. The facility would not allow their patients to
smoke. They wondered why they were having such a failure in the facility.
Seroquel uses a specific metabolism route to breakdown and clear the body.
Cigarettes and coffee use this same metabolism route.
Cigarettes open up this route more and coffee slows down the metabolism process
of anything trying to use this route. So, if you quit smoking and you are taking
Seroquel, the Seroquel will no longer clear as rapidly and you will have 15% more
drug stay in your system for more time. To top it off, if you stop smoking and still
drink the same amount of coffee each day the coffee will act as though you just
consumed 4 to 6 times more than you have. Cigarettes increase the metabolism rate
and coffee slows it down.
Plus, I've seen people stop smoking and stop drinking coffee and they tend to have
a psychosis all of their own.
The nutritional supplements are designed to help with daytime anxiety, balance the
brain once again, to help with sleep and above all to help with potential Seroquel
withdrawal symptoms. In 2018, Jim Harper introduced a THC FREE CBD oil to
his program. This has been amazing for those coming off Seroquel. Now, don't run
out and buy some off the shelf CBD oil or you tried CBD oil before and it did
nothing for you, there is likely a reason.
The CBD oil we use with this program is manufactured within an F.D.A. inspected
facility, the dosage is exact in each bottle and what is only the label is exactly what
is in each bottle. There is 25mg of CBD oil per dropper full, which equals 1
serving. And Jim Harper subsidizes the price of this CBD oil so you do not pay the
normal arm and a leg for a bottle. If you can even find a bottle with 25mg per
serving the cost will be around $120 a bottle. Jim has allowed his be right at $25 a
bottle.
Ask your doctor about taking THC FREE CBD oil and you will likely receive a
fast, "Yes, take it."
The reduction of the Seroquel is really the easy part. A 10% reduction every 2
weeks until you have one 10%dosage left. Don't reduce by the 10% for the last
reduction, reduce by 5%. Wait 2 weeks and then reduce the last 5%.
In 1999, Jim Harper published how to reduce this type of medication. His
published method is now the standard for psychoactive medications as published
by the drug manufacturers and approved by the F.D.A.
Reduce the medication slowly and gradually. If withdrawal symptoms become too
severe, go back up to the last dosage you were doing fine at and get stabilized
again. When you resume the taper off the medication taper at a more gradual rate.
The nutritional supplements you will use for Seroquel withdrawal:
JNK Formula Complete - This supplement will help take care of a majority of
Seroquel withdrawal symptoms. You take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule
in the afternoon.
Neuro Day - Take this supplement along with the JNK Formula Complete. It helps
with daytime anxiety and helps promote a calm but not drowsy feel.
Neuro Night - You take this supplement about 15-minutes before bedtime to help
with a restful night of sleep. Take 1 or 2 capsules.
Omega 3 Supreme - This is a very pure omega 3 fish oil that is high in EPA. You
only need 1 softgel of this daily. You should take any time before 4pm.
Harper Drops Supreme - This is the THC FREE CBD oil mentioned earlier.
Take 1 dropper full at bedtime along with the Neuro Night.
Click Get Supplements link on the top navigation bar for country you are in.
Each of the supplements mentioned above is taken as the bottle label states. Except
for the Harper Drops Supreme. The Harper Drops Supreme is a supplement you
can alter the time of day you take and how much of it you take.
Start with the dropper full at bedtime but you can also take it during the day or
evening as well. A typical day may be; Taking a dropper full when you awake, a
half dropper full around noon and a dropper full at bedtime. We have had people
take as much as 3 dropper full at once and stayed at that level until their symptoms
subside. That only took a few days and it was in rare circumstances.
The program is a simple as described above. You can also send an email to Jim
Harper and he can guide you through, help adjust anything as needed. Use the
Contact Us link on the top navigation of this website and Jim will reply.
Keep this close to your during your journey: There is Hope and There is a
Solution
All of Jim Harper's book, How to Get Off Psychoactive Drugs Safely is found on
this website. Just click The Program on the top navigation bar.
It is a good idea to keep a journal during your progress. How you felt that day, any
changes you made to diet, exercise, stress at work or in your life. Ideally, you
would not make any changes to your diet or exercise during the Seroquel
withdrawal steps.
Seroquel ( quetiapine ) Side Effects
There can be a wide range of side effects from Seroquel, from mild to moderate to
severe. Not everyone experiences significant side effects such as the ones listed
here.
Side effects can include these common ones:
Orthostatic Hypotension: A sudden drop in blood pressure, especially after
rising from a sitting or lying position, may also feel like fainting
momentarily
Vertigo/dizziness
Nausea
Constipation
Swollen throat or sinuses, stuffy nose
An increased appetite
Weight gain
Drowsiness/fatigue/exhaustion
Dryness of the mouth
Stomach or abdominal pain
Back pain
Inability to urinate, painful urination
Low sodium levels
Nightmares
Disturbed sleep
Rashes
Lightheadedness
Less common, but more severe adverse effects should be carefully monitored and
could include:
Suicidality (ideation and behavior) especially noted in younger patients
under age 25
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tachycardia, pounding heart
Movement disorders, involuntary repeating movements of limbs, face,
tongue, etc.
Intense pain in the abdomen
Tremors, shaking
Painful persistent erection
Cataracts in eyes
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: potentially life-threatening severe rash,
allergic-like reaction, including fever, unconsciousness, raised welts, loss of
consciousness, difficulty speaking, coma, sores in the mouth and mucous
tissue, requires emergency transport to ICU or burn unit
Slowed heartbeat
Sleep apnea
Diabetes
Low white blood cell count
Breast inflammation, enlarged breasts, either sex
Breast discharge in either sex
Impotence
Abnormal liver function or liver failure
Seizures
Stroke, especially in elderly
Pancreatitis
Amnesia
Hepatitis
Swelling of the hands/feet/legs etc. fluid retention
Hypothyroidism, low thyroid function
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
DRESS syndrome (drug rash increased eosinophilia — white blood cells,
systemic) a potentially fatal drug reaction that needs immediate attention if a
rash appears with fever or other flu-like symptoms
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Parkinsonism, i.e., drug-induced symptoms that resemble Parkinson’s
Disease such as unusually slowed movement, shuffling walk, slowed motor
controls.
Enlargement of heart muscle tissue Another set of side effects to be aware
of, and which may require monitoring during the night-time.
Sleepwalking or other normal activities during sleep, i.e., sleep-driving,
sleep shopping, etc., of which the person has no memory.
High blood sugar, possibly extreme and associated with diabetic acidosis,
coma, or death, have all been reported in patients treated with Seroquel.
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Seroquel Withdrawal Symptoms,
Quetiapine Side Effects,
Withdrawal Help
Seroquel Withdrawal Symptoms
( quetiapine )
As is the case for most psychoactive
medications, using them for several
weeks or longer may lead to physical
dependence. This is especially true for
Seroquel. Withdrawal from Seroquel
is called Seroquel discontinuation
syndrome, but in the real world it is
Seroquel withdrawal. Seroquel should
never be stopped abruptly and should
only be tapered very slowly.
Even when slowing the tapering off of
Seroquel, there can still be some
significant Seroquel withdrawals,
which may be more severe if the
prescription was for a very long time,
such as years. Our Seroquel tapering
page goes into how Seroquel can and
should be tapered as well as what you
can do to help avoid Seroquel
withdrawal symptoms. A list of just
some of the reported Seroquel
withdrawal symptoms includes the
following.
Seroquel withdrawal symptoms may
include:
Suicidal ideation or behavior
Seroquel Withdrawal
Psychosis
Rebound mania
Psychotic symptoms that did
not exist prior to taking
antipsychotics
Insomnia
Hypersensitivity to light,
sound, temperature, all
sensory perceptions
Vomiting
Headaches
Racing heart, tachycardia,
hypertension
Unusual mood swings that
can change rapidly
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Dizziness
Anxiety
Agitation
Loss of concentration, can’t
focus
Depression
Excessive sweating
Dysphoric unease with life
Some limited reports of
withdrawal dyskinesia
The Road Back over the past 22
years have helped countless of
people off Seroquel successfully.
In 2022, it seems most people
being prescribed Seroquel only
have insomnia or some other
minor symptoms they asked their
doctor about. If you were
prescribed Seroquel for suicidal
ideation or psychosis, make sure
you consult with your physician
before starting the reduction of
Seroquel. Tapering Seroquel too
quickly can cause psychosis and
suicidal thoughts, so again please,
taper Seroquel very gradually.
Everyone has a different set of
withdrawal symptoms, there is no
one size fits all description of “this
is what to expect from a Seroquel
withdrawal.” However, the most
consistent symptoms we have seen
at The Road Back are Seroquel
withdrawal rebound psychosis,
rebound mania, insomnia, and
loss of appetite. Suddenly not
sleeping, not eating, and acting
manic when enduring Seroquel
withdrawal is a sure sign that
things are most likely going too
fast and that the rate of withdrawal
needs to be slowed down.
Also, the last reduction of
Seroquel needs to be even slower
than all previous reductions and
allow more time before stopping
the last dosage.
There are instances where people
who did not have mental health
problems experienced withdrawal
psychosis when stopping Seroquel.
No need to put yourself in harm's
way; reduce Seroquel slowly and
gradually. Slow and gradual wins
this race.
The Road Back can guide you
through a successful Seroquel
withdrawal and get you back to
life again.
There is Hope and There is a
Solution
The Road Back Seroquel
Withdrawal
This page provides information on
Seroquel withdrawal symptoms,
quetiapine side effects, what it is
prescribed for, and discusses
treatment options.
Does Seroquel Work Long-Term?
Seroquel may be lifesaving in certain
circumstances. There can also be a
time to come off Seroquel and that is
where we come in. The long term
usage of Seroquel is still questionable.
In the February 2021, edition of
Psychological Medicine showed these
results: After following schizophrenia
and schizoaffective psychosis for
patients for 20 years, those who
stopped taking the medication within
the first two years were six times as
likely to recover than those who
continued the antipsychotic.
“Even when the confound by
indication for prescribing
antipsychotic medication is
controlled for, participants with
schizophrenia and affective
psychosis do better than their
medicated cohorts.”
“These and previous data indicate
that after 2 years, antipsychotics no
longer reduce psychotic symptoms
and participants not on antipsychotic
perform better.” ~Harrow, Jobe &
Tong,
Journal of Psychological
Medicine
.
There could be several reasons the
long term efficacy of Seroquel does
not warrant continual usage of the
medication. It could be after
prolonged Seroquel exposure the
dopamine receptors in your brain no
longer function correctly, it could be
the prolonged over expression of the
JNK gene has sent your body
completely out of balance. The list
goes on and on.
There are some people that do better
on Seroquel, that is a given. The Road
Back is not on some mission to get
everyone in the world to stop taking a
psychoactive medication, especially
an antipsychotic. We are here to assist
those wanting to discontinue their
medication with their doctors
approval.
Seroquel Withdrawal Help
If you are taking Seroquel you may
benefit from knowing more about
Seroquel withdrawal, side effects, and
other important information. Seroquel
is typically prescribed at the time a
person is in a mental health crisis.
Too little attention may be given to
understanding whether the crisis was
a temporary situation. This can lead to
unfortunate experiences by a person
staying on a high dose of Seroquel or
other medications for a very long
time. A diagnosis may need to be
adjusted, which may mean a change
in the prescription. However, it is not
always easy to find a physician who is
well-versed in how to safely reduce
Seroquel. Our doctors have much
hands-on history with this population,
which is often required to navigate
this delicate terrain. You should
inform your physician about methods
of tapering medications such as
strategies, timelines, and other points
that your doctor may not have been
aware of. We encourage you to share
this information with your doctor for
consideration.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Never
abruptly stop Seroquel as the shock to
the body could be overwhelming.
Gentle, gradual, monitored tapering
under the guidance of a trusted
prescriber is safest.
Seroquel ( quetiapine ) is an atypical
antipsychotic medication that is FDA
approved for the treatment of
schizophrenia and mixed bipolar
episodes in adults. It can be
prescribed for schizophrenia for
children over the age of 12. Bipolar
may include either acute manic or
depressive episodes. Extended-release
Seroquel XR is used for the same
reasons in adults but only used in
adolescents demonstrating
schizophrenia or the manic bipolar I
disorder features — not depressive
episodes. Seroquel belongs to a
relatively new family of drugs called
atypical antipsychotic medications.
When severe symptoms of either
mania or depression occur, there may
not be a lot of time to research
available treatments that are offered.
However, later there may come a time
that a person may decide to go a
different direction in treatment. This
drug may have considerable side-
effects including emotional dulling,
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that may naturally prompt someone to
consider other alternatives.
What Is Seroquel ( quetiapine )
Used for?
Aside from the FDA-approved
guidelines, there are several off-label
uses for Seroquel which are being
explored such as for insomnia, PTSD,
OCD, substance abuse and addiction,
delirium, anxiety, depression —
especially in those who have stopped
getting benefit from SSRIs — and
personality disorders. We find a lot of
people taking Seroquel specifically as
a sleep aid, usually at a low dose of
25-150 mg.
At present, these off-label uses are
being cautiously examined due to a
lack of established dosing parameters
and their effects on metabolic side
effects, extrapyramidal adverse
effects, and potential safety concerns.
Discontinuing/Quitting Seroquel
( quetiapine )
Based on 22 years of experience, we
suggest that Seroquel withdrawal be
done at a rate of 10% reductions every
2 weeks. When you get to the last
10% reduction, only reduce the
Seroquel by 5%, wait 2 weeks and
then reduce the last 5%.
The end of the Seroquel taper is the
most important. The two reductions of
5% is key.
Now, if you begin to feel a return of
symptoms within the next two weeks
after stopping the last dose of
Seroquel, go back to the 10% amount
immediately. Remain at 10% of your
original dosage for the next 30 days.
Then cut the 10% dosage in half and
stay at the 5% amount for 30 more
days.
Very important: If you came off the
Seroquel and within 2 weeks began to
have a return of symptoms go back up
to the 10% amount again quickly.
The Road Back uses nutritional
supplements to help stop or eliminate
Seroquel withdrawal symptoms.
These nutritional supplements were
formulated by our founder, Jim
Harper, after conducting hundreds of
DNA tests on people that were taking
a psychoactive medication. Special
attention was paid to ensure there is
no drug-supplement interaction.
In 1999, The Road Back could get
50% percent of the people off their
medication by using a slow and
gradual withdrawal of the Seroquel.
However, that 50% still suffered and
the vast majority had to go back on
the Seroquel due to the withdrawal
side effects. Jim took 5 years to
develop these supplements and over
the last 15 years he has changed the
formulas several times as more
information became available.
Frankly, the best information came
from 19 million people just lie you
who used this program and emailed
their questions and successes.
When using these nutritional
supplements to help with Seroquel
withdrawal, you begin the first week
and only take the supplements, you do
not reduce the Seroquel at all.
Two items to mention in a separate
paragraph. If you currently smoke
cigarettes do not stop smoking until
off the Seroquel for at least 45-days.
If you drink coffee, do not stop
drinking the normal amount you
drink until at least 45-days off the
Seroquel.
Jim Harper toured several inpatient
drug rehab facilities over the years
and one observation he noticed
immediately. The facility would not
allow their patients to smoke. They
wondered why they were having such
a failure in the facility. Seroquel uses
a specific metabolism route to
breakdown and clear the body.
Cigarettes and coffee use this same
metabolism route.
Cigarettes open up this route more
and coffee slows down the
metabolism process of anything trying
to use this route. So, if you quit
smoking and you are taking Seroquel,
the Seroquel will no longer clear as
rapidly and you will have 15% more
drug stay in your system for more
time. To top it off, if you stop
smoking and still drink the same
amount of coffee each day the coffee
will act as though you just consumed
4 to 6 times more than you have.
Cigarettes increase the metabolism
rate and coffee slows it down.
Plus, I've seen people stop smoking
and stop drinking coffee and they tend
to have a psychosis all of their own.
The nutritional supplements are
designed to help with daytime
anxiety, balance the brain once again,
to help with sleep and above all to
help with potential Seroquel
withdrawal symptoms. In 2018, Jim
Harper introduced a THC FREE CBD
oil to his program. This has been
amazing for those coming off
Seroquel. Now, don't run out and buy
some off the shelf CBD oil or you
tried CBD oil before and it did
nothing for you, there is likely a
reason.
The CBD oil we use with this
program is manufactured within an
F.D.A. inspected facility, the dosage
is exact in each bottle and what is
only the label is exactly what is in
each bottle. There is 25mg of CBD oil
per dropper full, which equals 1
serving. And Jim Harper subsidizes
the price of this CBD oil so you do
not pay the normal arm and a leg for a
bottle. If you can even find a bottle
with 25mg per serving the cost will be
around $120 a bottle. Jim has allowed
his be right at $25 a bottle.
Ask your doctor about taking THC
FREE CBD oil and you will likely
receive a fast, "Yes, take it."
The reduction of the Seroquel is really
the easy part. A 10% reduction every
2 weeks until you have one
10%dosage left. Don't reduce by the
10% for the last reduction, reduce by
5%. Wait 2 weeks and then reduce the
last 5%.
In 1999, Jim Harper published how to
reduce this type of medication. His
published method is now the standard
for psychoactive medications as
published by the drug manufacturers
and approved by the F.D.A.
Reduce the medication slowly and
gradually. If withdrawal symptoms
become too severe, go back up to the
last dosage you were doing fine at and
get stabilized again. When you
resume the taper off the medication
taper at a more gradual rate.
The nutritional supplements you will
use for Seroquel withdrawal:
JNK Formula Complete - This
supplement will help take care of a
majority of Seroquel withdrawal
symptoms. You take 1 capsule in the
morning and 1 capsule in the
afternoon.
Neuro Day - Take this supplement
along with the JNK Formula
Complete. It helps with daytime
anxiety and helps promote a calm but
not drowsy feel.
Neuro Night - You take this
supplement about 15-minutes before
bedtime to help with a restful night of
sleep. Take 1 or 2 capsules.
Omega 3 Supreme - This is a very
pure omega 3 fish oil that is high in
EPA. You only need 1 softgel of this
daily. You should take any time
before 4pm.
Harper Drops Supreme - This is the
THC FREE CBD oil mentioned
earlier. Take 1 dropper full at bedtime
along with the Neuro Night.
Click Get Supplements link on the
top navigation bar for country you
are in.
Each of the supplements mentioned
above is taken as the bottle label
states. Except for the Harper Drops
Supreme. The Harper Drops Supreme
is a supplement you can alter the time
of day you take and how much of it
you take.
Start with the dropper full at bedtime
but you can also take it during the day
or evening as well. A typical day may
be; Taking a dropper full when you
awake, a half dropper full around
noon and a dropper full at bedtime.
We have had people take as much as
3 dropper full at once and stayed at
that level until their symptoms
subside. That only took a few days
and it was in rare circumstances.
The program is a simple as described
above. You can also send an email to
Jim Harper and he can guide you
through, help adjust anything as
needed. Use the Contact Us link on
the top navigation of this website and
Jim will reply.
Keep this close to your during your
journey: There is Hope and There is
a Solution
All of Jim Harper's book, How to Get
Off Psychoactive Drugs Safely is
found on this website. Just click The
Program on the top navigation bar.
It is a good idea to keep a journal
during your progress. How you felt
that day, any changes you made to
diet, exercise, stress at work or in
your life. Ideally, you would not make
any changes to your diet or exercise
during the Seroquel withdrawal steps.
Seroquel ( quetiapine ) Side Effects
There can be a wide range of side
effects from Seroquel, from mild to
moderate to severe. Not everyone
experiences significant side effects
such as the ones listed here.
Side effects can include these
common ones:
Orthostatic Hypotension: A
sudden drop in blood pressure,
especially after rising from a
sitting or lying position, may
also feel like fainting
momentarily
Vertigo/dizziness
Nausea
Constipation
Swollen throat or sinuses,
stuffy nose
An increased appetite
Weight gain
Drowsiness/fatigue/exhaustio
n
Dryness of the mouth
Stomach or abdominal pain
Back pain
Inability to urinate, painful
urination
Low sodium levels
Nightmares
Disturbed sleep
Rashes
Lightheadedness
Less common, but more severe
adverse effects should be carefully
monitored and could include:
Suicidality (ideation and
behavior) especially noted in
younger patients under age 25
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tachycardia, pounding heart
Movement disorders,
involuntary repeating
movements of limbs, face,
tongue, etc.
Intense pain in the abdomen
Tremors, shaking
Painful persistent erection
Cataracts in eyes
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
potentially life-threatening
severe rash, allergic-like
reaction, including fever,
unconsciousness, raised welts,
loss of consciousness, difficulty
speaking, coma, sores in the
mouth and mucous tissue,
requires emergency transport to
ICU or burn unit
Slowed heartbeat
Sleep apnea
Diabetes
Low white blood cell count
Breast inflammation,
enlarged breasts, either sex
Breast discharge in either sex
Impotence
Abnormal liver function or
liver failure
Seizures
Stroke, especially in elderly
Pancreatitis
Amnesia
Hepatitis
Swelling of the hands/feet/legs
etc. fluid retention
Hypothyroidism, low thyroid
function
Neuroleptic Malignant
Syndrome
DRESS syndrome (drug rash
increased eosinophilia — white
blood cells, systemic) a
potentially fatal drug reaction
that needs immediate attention
if a rash appears with fever or
other flu-like symptoms
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Parkinsonism, i.e., drug-
induced symptoms that
resemble Parkinson’s Disease
such as unusually slowed
movement, shuffling walk,
slowed motor controls.
Enlargement of heart muscle
tissue Another set of side
effects to be aware of, and
which may require monitoring
during the night-time.
Sleepwalking or other normal
activities during sleep, i.e.,
sleep-driving, sleep shopping,
etc., of which the person has no
memory.
High blood sugar, possibly
extreme and associated with
diabetic acidosis, coma, or
death, have all been reported in
patients treated with Seroquel.
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