It does make sense but Young I think you should talk to your doc or get another one before you start any of this
I think it could be dangerous to your wellbeing to do this on your own and now without a doctor
I hope you will seek medical help with your decisions
Big hug

My dr is weaning me off it, but with my other BP meds I could quit cold turkey no problem. I missed one pill last night and felt like crap and was up all night.

YOur not addicted to the meds but you do become dependant on them after that long of a time. You need your pdoc to guide you in a taper to get off the med. You should never try to just quit any of your BP meds cold turkey, always work with your pdoc and do tapers as they direct. It can be dangerous and in some cases life threatening to just stop a med that you've been on for a long time.

good lluck.

What side effects are you experiencing that are causing you problems?

I'm not sure if addicted is the right word, but seroquel-induced sleep can feel really different from "natural" sleep. I have been on seroquel for years at a time, then will try to go off it for a few months. The first week is hard, because of sleep issues- once you get used to that seroquel-sleep, your body seems to forget how to sleep naturally. But, once I overcome that, I normally am able to adjust fine. Of course, with me, I really need the antipsychotic properties of seroquel, so am never off it for long!

Good luck!

I agree with Harriet, seroquel sleep is much different than natural sleep. YES, there is withdrawal with some psych meds. I had withdrawal with seroquel and it took me 2 months to level out after stopping it. It makes sense that you would have, given that psych meds stimulate your brain to produce or block certain chemicals. You may have even triggered an episode and it is important to check in with your pdoc regularly and chart everything each day to report. Bear with it sweetie, it takes time, but you will level out. xo

It's not just that I can't sleep. i feel like crap, I get sick to my stomache, headaches and feel like I have a flu. It did the same thing last time I had to be off it for a few days.

Maybe you need to wean off it slower. I am taking seroquel as well and the last time I got off it my doc took it real slow. Don't remember any problems with sleep issues but that might be because we did take it so slow. Some meds, like geodon, can be really horrible to get off of. I had a real problem with that one. You just may have a sensitivity. Definitely talk to your doc to see if you need to slow down.

your having withdrawals and you need to slow down your taper. You need to talk to your pdoc about this and adjust your dosage for quiting.