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How To Wean Off Quetiapine?
thank you. I am taking quetiapine; I was on 100mg but I cut myself back to 75mgs; my doctor is on vacation; I want to stop it completely; can I do that without any problems; I have stomach pains, incredible appetite; I am gaining weight; can I stop it cold?
Thu, 1 Feb 2018
Hi,
You can take Quetiapine 75 mg for one more week and then taper it to 50 mg for 3 days, and then 25 mg for 3 days and then stop
You can take Quetiapine 75 mg for one more week and then taper it to 50 mg for 3 days, and then 25 mg for 3 days and then stop
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