Please or to access all these features

Mental health

Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you have medical concerns, please seek medical attention.

Quetiapine withdrawal

3 replies

Crikeymalikey · 05/04/2021 00:53

I’m so silly and forgot to collect my prescription last week so have now been without quetiapine for 3 days. I usually take 300mg in an evening but have decided that as I’ve now done 3 days I might aswel carry on.
Is this a good idea from anyone with experience?
I am continuing to take my escitalopram but this weekend I feel like I can feel my emotions properly again which is intense but nice!
I was so unaware of all the dangers of quetiapine when first starting it, not sure if I wasn’t informed or I just was in a place where I didn’t take it in and process it but I honestly feel that although yes I need the escitalopram I don’t need/want the other.
Currently I’m experiencing severe itching all over with rashes coming up and I feel a bit sick and have lost my appetite (although this is a great thing after gaining weight on this drug!)
But my main concern really is will my mental health be ok?
I think I was perhaps experiencing stress induced phycosis/overwhelm when I started it but I think I’ll be ok without it now.
Anyone else thought this and it go wrong?
Crikey I’ve really rambled, sorry! Any advice and experience would be so greatly appreciated!

OP posts:
lonelySam · 05/04/2021 14:07

Have you got a psychiatrist OP? Any starting / stopping medication should be under their supervision. Best get in touch with them. Have you been diagnosed with anything?

Crikeymalikey · 05/04/2021 14:23

I don’t think so?! I have a gp! Yes I am diagnosed with eupd and an older diagnosis of gad. Not so big on labels to be honest but that’s what mine are. I’ll chat with the gp about it but I’m day 4 in now and I think it’s going to be ok, just this itching that’s driving me mad!

OP posts:
dangermouseisace · 05/04/2021 19:58

It’s really not a good idea! I went a month without it and things got mentally worse and then stayed there, and didn’t improve. I’m now reducing very gradually. After 3 days you are nowhere near the worst of withdrawing/being without it. I’d highly recommend picking up your prescription tomorrow and maybe starting a conversation with your GP/ consultant if you want to come off it...gradually!

New posts on this thread. Refresh page