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Seroquel withdrawals
by angel718, Jul 10, 2008 11:48PM
Why are the withdrawal symptoms of seroquel the same as the withdrawal symptoms of heroin? I know that you shouldn't just stop taking it and I understand that it is a non-narcotic medication, but I still would like to know why the symptoms are the same? I am currently taking seroquel for anxiety.
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by cj29, Jul 11, 2008 06:05AM
, Jul 11, 2008 06:05AMTo: angel
Remember, seroquel is a prescribed medication while heroin is not. First of all if you take at as prescribed by your doctor, in my opinion, you are doing the right thing. Many medications have withdrawal symptoms, but as long as the taper is done slowly and in consultation with your doc, things are usually A LOT smoother.
by angel718, Jul 11, 2008 10:19AM
To: cj29
Thank you for the comment. I do understand that seroquel IS a prescribed medication but why don't they tell you that if you just stop the medication you WILL go through the same withdrawals as heroin. I did stop taking the seroquel without tapering off and I got very sick, just as a person would from stopping heroin. I am back on seroquel as I said, but I don't understand why the withdrawal symptoms are the same. Thanks again for the comment and have a great day.
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