I am currently on 250mg seroquel, along with Remeron and klonopin to sleep at night.
The good thing is that I sleep like a zombie, the bad thing is that I gained 30 pounds within a few months. What will happen if I quit taking the seroquel, i.e. seizures, etc? The other meds I take are 30mg morphine, soma 350mg, and Norco 325mg every six hours, as needed for breakthough pain. I have been experiencing back pain since 1998 and finally had surgery (Double fusion) in 2006. I have had severe pain even after shock therapy prior to my back surgery. I experienced grand mal seizures getting off Xanax and am concerned if I have them again. Will I experience side effects by stopping the seroquel cold turkey? I cannot fit into any of my clothes, which does not help my severe depression. The pain medicine is for a double fusion that did not take back in April 2006. Plus, I have anxiety attacks if I go anywhere other than the doctors. Any help on the weight loss and quitting the seroquel?
Lisa,
I am on Seroquel as well. I take 500 mg. at night for sleep, in combination with Restoril (hypnotic sleeping pill) and Valium. The Seroquel leaves me extremely groggy the next day. And as you said...you definately sleep! I have gained around 80 pounds from medication and lack of exercise. My pdoc also took me off of work on a medical disabilty in 2002. DO NOT quit taking the Seroquel all together. Talk to the doc and see if you be taken off gradually. One thing I might mention....Seroquel caused my dry mouth symptons to become so bad that it was rotting my teeth at the gum lines. I became so ill, that I had to have ALL of my teeth removed last Nov! MAKE SURE you see the dentist very often!!! Hopefully you can save your teeth. Good luck!!
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